The song was covered by Prince on his 1998 album, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic. The song was used in several 2006 and 2007 Subaru commercials and in the films Erin Brockovich and Phenomenon.
Everyday Is a Winding Road
Sheryl Crow Lyrics
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He said he's been down this road more than twice
He was high on intellectualism
I've never been there, but the brochure looks nice
Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feeling fine
He's got a daughter he calls Easter
She was born on a Tuesday night
I'm just wonderin' why I feel so all alone
Why I'm a stranger in my own life
Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
These are the days when anything goes
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feeling fine
I've been swimming in a sea of anarchy
I've been living on coffee and nicotine
I've been wonderin' if all the things I've seen
Were ever real, were ever really happening (were ever really happening)
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feeling fine
Everyday is a winding road
Everyday is a winding road
Everyday is a winding road
In "Everyday Is a Winding Road," Sheryl Crow sings about the unpredictability of life and how she is constantly moving forward, even though she doesn't always know what lies ahead. The opening lines mention hitching a ride with a vending machine repair man who has been down this road before. This may be a metaphor for someone who has already experienced the ups and downs of life and may have some wisdom to offer. The vending machine repair man is "high on intellectualism," which could suggest that he has a lot of knowledge and insights to share. In the chorus, Crow sings about how every day is a winding road that brings her closer to feeling fine. Life is unpredictable and full of twists and turns, but she's continuing on the journey anyway.
Crow also delves into themes of loneliness and feeling like a stranger in her own life. She mentions the vending machine repair man's daughter, who was born on a Tuesday night, but wonders why she feels so alone. This could speak to the universal experience of feeling disconnected from others and struggling to find one's place in the world. Crow sings about "swimming in a sea of anarchy" and "living on coffee and nicotine," which could be interpreted as a feeling of chaos or unrest. She questions whether the things she's seen are real and happening or just a figment of her imagination. Through it all, though, she keeps moving forward on that winding road.
Line by Line Meaning
I hitched a ride with a vending machine repair man
I joined the vending machine repairman on his journey, and he told me he's been down this path before.
He said he's been down this road more than twice
He told me he's been on this journey multiple times.
He was high on intellectualism
He was knowledgeable and intelligent.
I've never been there, but the brochure looks nice
I've never been where he's been, but it appears appealing based on the brochure.
Jump in, let's go
Let's get started on our journey.
Lay back, enjoy the show
Relax and appreciate the experience.
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
Everyone experiences both good and bad times.
These are the days when anything goes
These are unpredictable times.
Everyday is a winding road
Life is unpredictable and can take unexpected turns.
I get a little bit closer
I make small steps towards my goals.
Everyday is a faded sign
The future is unclear and uncertain.
I get a little bit closer to feeling fine
I slowly make progress towards a more content state of mind.
He's got a daughter he calls Easter
The vending machine repairman has a daughter named Easter.
She was born on a Tuesday night
Easter was born on a specific night of the week.
I'm just wonderin' why I feel so all alone
I'm questioning why I feel lonely despite being surrounded by people.
Why I'm a stranger in my own life
I feel disconnected from my own life.
I've been swimming in a sea of anarchy
I've been living in a state of chaos and disorder.
I've been living on coffee and nicotine
I've been dependent on caffeine and nicotine for energy and stimulation.
I've been wonderin' if all the things I've seen
I've been questioning the reality of my experiences.
Were ever real, were ever really happening (were ever really happening)
Whether or not my experiences were real is uncertain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Macleod, Jeff Trott, Sheryl Crow
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gooders7366
but ‘he’s got a daughter he calls Easter’
At the top of the lyric she references intellectualism, philosophy. Plato. Halfway down she references Easter, the cross.
the lyric, like a lot of thinking pop lyrics are a faded sign- but,
This is Plato’s cave. The thought of George P Grant and Simone Weil. Intellectuals, philosophers who see Christ’s cross (daughter called Easter) as the fulfilment of Plato’s thought - the cave metaphor.
The sign is a bit faded.. some days when the light is just right... ✌️
@KimmySaurusRex44
Lyrics
I hitched a ride with a vending machine repair man
He says he's been down this road more than twice
He was high on intellectualism
I've never been there but the brochure looks nice
Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low,
These are the days when anything goes
[Chorus]
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feeling fine
He's got a daughter he calls Easter
She was born on a Tuesday night
I'm just wondering why I feel so all alone
Why I'm a stranger in my own life
Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
These are the days when anything goes
[Chorus]
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feeling fine
I've been swimming in a sea of anarchy
I've been living on coffee and nicotine
I've been wondering if all the things I've seen
Were ever real, were ever really happening
[Chorus]
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feeling fine
@billbertagnoli4226
Sheryl just turned 60. She is
So underrated . Her songs
Always sound fresh. I think
She is getting more beautiful
As time goes on. Big fan.
@prettygalprettycool5113
She's definitely one of the best
@jeffreybarkin3177
She doesn't LOOK it...
She'll always be Hot and Seductive...
RIGHT?
Seriously... and her Music is Timeless and AWESOME!
@davemccallum8302
I turned 57 and 3/4 with the new year and Sheryl is simply lovely and adorable. Everydaaayyyyyy is a winding roaaaadddd! sigh* You Cuty Pie!
@davidschmidt6013
Bill, agreed. I always thought she should have been 'bigger'. Got this one stuck in my head the other day and I just HAD to look it up and hear it. ☮
@willoughby1888
I'm sixty-five and feeling that age at the very least. Some lives are fun and very energetic, some are only traumatizing and tiring. Sheryl Crow and her music makes me recall happy times when I grew up in a Los Angeles suburb called "Eagle Rock" where I was almost daily abused in some form or fashion. He happiness makes me forget all that and then I can smile. I didn't do anything, THEY did. Sheryl and her music help me to step out into the bright, warm light again. That's worth more that the price of a record, I'll tell ya! Records... yes, I'm of that vintage.
@alvincash3230
Such a great song.
The sickness of today's music has made me appreciate the older stuff even more
@MahkyVmedia1
This song is why I became a vending machine repair man
@mortenhansen3455
Good thing she wasn't singing about male gigolos then! 😲
@arthurpessoa1978
Let's take a time and talk about how good the percussion of this song is