Road To Paradise
The Badlees Lyrics
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Immaculate conception one could hardly say
She took her little baby and all her daddy's cash
The guilt stayed forever but the money didn't last
Tell me no more secrets
Tell me no more lies
When the road you thought you were on
She said, "What's so lonely about being alone
I've got this little boy that I can call my own"
"Tomorrow," she said, "we're gonna start a new life"
She stared out the window and she turned out the light
Tell me no more secrets
Tell me no more lies
When the road you thought you were on
Ain't the road to paradise
Paradise
It's funny it ain't much like...
Leave that girl alone to live her life
She's been around enough to know what's wrong or right
You don't gotta tell her
You don't gotta tell her it's alright
Janie got pregnant she was the queen of our class
Hot little romance but it didn't last
Last time I saw her it was Thanksgiving day
She was trading in her food stamps at the IGA
Tell me no more secrets
Tell me no more lies
When the road you thought you were on
Ain't the road to paradise
The song "Road to Paradise" by The Badlees tells the story of a young woman named Janie, who received a gift on Christmas day that changed her life. The reference to "Immaculate conception" has a religious connotation, but in this context, it might mean that Janie’s pregnancy was either unexpected or not planned. She took her little baby and her father's cash, which implies that her family might have been unaware of her pregnancy. Her guilt stayed forever, but the money didn't last. This suggests that Janie had to leave home due to her situation, which could’ve been frowned upon by her family and society.
Janie says that she has a little boy to call her own, and they're going to start a new life tomorrow. This can be seen as an act of defiance since she rejects the idea of being alone as something to be pitied and instead creates her own family with her son. The line "When the road you thought you were on ain't the road to paradise" implies that the road to paradise is not easy to find, and sometimes we end up somewhere we never intended. This is a powerful message that reminds us of the unpredictability of life.
Overall, "Road to Paradise" is a poignant narrative about a young woman who faces unexpected adversity and has to make choices that shape her life forever. The story highlights the importance of resilience, family, and finding one's path in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Janie got a present late one Christmas day
Janie received a gift on Christmas, but it was late and unexpected.
Immaculate conception one could hardly say
Janie's baby was conceived in a way that was not typical or expected.
She took her little baby and all her daddy's cash
Janie left home with her baby and all the money that her father had.
The guilt stayed forever but the money didn't last
Janie felt guilty for taking the money, but it was spent quickly and didn't last long.
Tell me no more secrets
Stop keeping things from me and be honest.
Tell me no more lies
Stop lying to me and tell me the truth.
When the road you thought you were on
Ain't the road to paradise
When you realize the path you were taking doesn't lead to the happy place you thought it would.
She said, "What's so lonely about being alone
I've got this little boy that I can call my own"
Janie finds strength in being a single mother with her son, and doesn't feel lonely.
"Tomorrow," she said, "we're gonna start a new life"
She stared out the window and she turned out the light
Janie is hopeful for a better future and shuts off the world to focus on that hope.
Paradise
It's funny it ain't much like...
Although Paradise is often imagined as a happy place, it doesn't always turn out to be that way.
Leave that girl alone to live her life
Let Janie be and make her own choices.
She's been around enough to know what's wrong or right
Janie has experienced enough in life to know what is good and bad.
You don't gotta tell her
You don't gotta tell her it's alright
Janie already knows things will be okay so there's no need to keep reassuring her.
Janie got pregnant she was the queen of our class
Hot little romance but it didn't last
Janie was popular in school and had a romantic relationship, but it didn't work out in the end.
Last time I saw her it was Thanksgiving day
She was trading in her food stamps at the IGA
The last time the singer saw Janie, she was struggling financially and had to use food stamps to buy groceries.
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