Further On Up the Road
The Band and Eric Clapton Lyrics
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Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me.
Further on up the road
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me.
Further on up the road,
Baby, just you wait and see.
You gotta reap just what you sow;
You gotta reap just what you sow;
That old saying is true.
Just like you mistreat someone,
Someone's gonna mistreat you.
You been laughing, pretty baby,
Someday you're gonna be crying.
You been laughing, pretty baby,
Someday you're gonna be crying.
Further on up the road
You'll find out I wasn't lying.
Further on up the road
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me.
Further on up the road
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me.
Further on up the road,
Baby, just you wait and see.
The Band's song "Further On Up the Road" is a bluesy warning to an ex-lover that the consequences of their actions will come back to haunt them. The song describes the inevitability of karma, and how the hurt someone inflicts on others will eventually come back to them. The lyrics are poignant and powerful, with a sense of sadness and resignation.
The song starts by stating that "someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me". This is a direct warning to the ex-lover that they will eventually experience the pain they caused. The repetition of "further on up the road" throughout the song creates a sense of inevitability - that this eventuality is just a matter of time. The also references the old saying "you gotta reap what you sow", emphasizing the message that the hurt someone inflicts will eventually come back to them.
The final lines of the song are a stark warning that the singer wasn't lying about the consequences of their actions - "Further on up the road, you'll find out I wasn't lying". This reinforces the main theme of the song about the inevitability of consequences, even if they are delayed.
Overall, "Further On Up the Road" is a powerful warning about the consequences of our actions, and a reminder to be mindful of how we treat others.
Line by Line Meaning
Further on up the road
In the future, beyond where we are now, something will happen
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me.
The way you hurt me, someone will hurt you in the same way
Further on up the road
In the future, beyond where we are now, something will happen
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me.
The way you hurt me, someone will hurt you in the same way
Further on up the road,
Again, in the future, beyond where we are now, something will happen
Baby, just you wait and see.
You'll witness it for yourself
You gotta reap just what you sow;
You'll receive the consequences of your actions
That old saying is true.
The adage is accurate
You gotta reap just what you sow;
You'll receive the consequences of your actions
That old saying is true.
The adage is accurate
Just like you mistreat someone,
In the way that you mistreat someone
Someone's gonna mistreat you.
Someone will treat you with the same disrespect
You been laughing, pretty baby,
You've been happy and carefree
Someday you're gonna be crying.
There will be a day when you'll be sad and upset
You been laughing, pretty baby,
You've been happy and carefree
Someday you're gonna be crying.
There will be a day when you'll be sad and upset
Further on up the road
In the future, beyond where we are now, something will happen
You'll find out I wasn't lying.
You'll realize that I was telling the truth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON ROBEY, M VEASEY JOE
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