On My Way
Strawbs Lyrics


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I've been around
For all these years
And all your troubles
They all turn into fears

I wanna thank you
I wanna shake you
I wanna break through

I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way

And all these people
They're all coming to you
I always thought that
I knew it was true
Oh, here she comes now
All dressed in red
Those were the days that I hoped
We might be dead

I wanna thank you
I wanna shake you
I wanna break through

I'm on my way
I'm on my way

And when they come to get you
I hope you're all right
We're gonna get free
We're gonna get out tonight
And when it's over
Well, I hope it's OK
We're gonna make up
We're gonna make it today

I'm on my way
I'm on my way

I'm on my way
I'm on my way

I'm on my way





What did they say
I'm on my way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Strawbs' "On My Way" are a mix of gratitude, encouragement, and a sense of liberation. The singer, who's been around for years, thanks someone for their troubles that have turned into fears. The line "I wanna shake you, I wanna break through" suggests that the singer hopes to snap the person out of their fears and doubts. The repeated line "I'm on my way" emphasizes the singer's determination and commitment to moving forward.


The second stanza implies that the person has been going through a tough time and that others are coming to them for help. However, the singer "always thought that I knew it was true," likely referring to their intuition about the person's struggles. The reference to the person coming in dressed in red could be interpreted as a sign of passion or drama associated with their arrival. The line "Those were the days that I hoped we might be dead" is a revealing one, as it suggests that the singer has been through similarly challenging circumstances with the person.


The final stanza references getting free and out tonight, which could mean breaking free from whatever struggles the person has been facing. The singer hopes that everything will be okay once it's over and that they can reconcile and move forward. The question "what did they say, I'm on my way" could be interpreted as the singer asking for clarification or direction from the person, acknowledging that they still have more work to do and challenges to face.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been around
I have lived for a long time


For all these years
For all the years I've been alive


And all your troubles
All the problems you have faced


They all turn into fears
Your troubles have turned into something you are afraid of


I wanna thank you
I want to express gratitude towards you


I wanna shake you
I want to shake you to get your attention


I wanna break through
I want to overcome the barriers between us


I'm on my way
I am making progress towards a goal


And all these people
All these individuals


They're all coming to you
They are coming to you for help or advice


I always thought that
I have always believed that


I knew it was true
I was certain that it was true


Oh, here she comes now
She is approaching us now


All dressed in red
Wearing a red outfit


Those were the days that I hoped
Those were the times that I wished


We might be dead
That we might not have to face our problems anymore


And when they come to get you
When they come to take you away


I hope you're all right
I hope that you are safe and unharmed


We're gonna get free
We are going to escape from something


We're gonna get out tonight
We are going to leave tonight


And when it's over
When everything is finished and done


Well, I hope it's OK
I hope that everything will be alright


We're gonna make up
We are going to reconcile


We're gonna make it today
We are going to succeed today


What did they say
What was said, can you tell me?




Writer(s): Dave Cousins

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