Lonesome Road
THE HEAVY (UK) Lyrics
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When it's cold as a grave
When it's engine will never start
When it's as black as a cave
You can blame it on delivery
You can blame it on the stars
You can lay what you like on me
There'll always be that someone
That gets caught on the way
There'll always be that 2 or 3
Giving little love away
There'll always be that silence
Despite what you were told
There'll always be that guarantee
You'll get there, on the lonesome road
When it's over from the start
When it hangs by the nail
When it leaks like a murdered heart
When it's too sad a tale
You can blame the electricity
You can blame it on the guitars
You can run if you like from me
But you won't get far
There'll always be that someone
That gets caught on the way
There'll always be that 2 or 3
Giving little love away
There'll always be that silence
Despite what you were told
There'll always be that guarantee
You'll get there, on the lonesome road
The lyrics of "Lonesome Road" by THE HEAVY (UK) showcase feelings of disappointment, emptiness, and heartbreak. The song opens with metaphors describing a situation that is cold and lifeless. The lyrics refer to something that won't start and is as dark as a cave. These images allude to a sense of hopelessness and despair. The second verse talks about how failure and disappointment in life can be blamed on external factors like the stars or delivery. But despite that, the singer suggests that there will always be someone who gets caught along the way, someone who gives little love away, and there will always be silence. The song highlights that life can be full of sadness and that we all have to navigate our lonesome road.
In the chorus, the singer reiterates that there will always be someone who takes the lonesome road, regardless of the reasons - it could be a failed relationship, a failed job opportunity, or something as simple as losing a loved one. But it’s comforting to know that there is still a guarantee, that we will get there, even if it is on this lonesome road. Overall, the song is about accepting that in life, things don't always go as planned, and we’ll have to take the lonesome road from time to time.
Line by Line Meaning
When it's cold as a lizard's heart
When things get frosty and emotionless
When it's cold as a grave
When everything is dead and gone
When it's engine will never start
When something just can't seem to get going
When it's as black as a cave
When there's no light and no hope
You can blame it on delivery
You can point fingers at external factors
You can blame it on the stars
You can attribute it to fate or cosmic forces
You can lay what you like on me
You can put the blame on me if you want
Damn your cold, dead heart
I resent your lack of empathy or feeling
There'll always be that someone
There will always be a person who struggles
That gets caught on the way
Someone who can't seem to move forward
There'll always be that 2 or 3
There will always be a few who don't give much love
Giving little love away
Not showing kindness or compassion
There'll always be that silence
A lack of communication or understanding
Despite what you were told
Even if things were supposed to be different
There'll always be that guarantee
One thing you can count on
You'll get there, on the lonesome road
You will reach your destination, even if it's a difficult path
When it's over from the start
When something is doomed from the beginning
When it hangs by the nail
When something is barely hanging on
When it leaks like a murdered heart
When emotions spill out uncontrollably
When it's too sad a tale
When something is too tragic to bear
You can blame the electricity
You can find fault with the technical aspects
You can blame it on the guitars
You can point fingers at the musical components
You can run if you like from me
You can try to escape, if you want
But you won't get far
You won't be able to leave it all behind
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