Further On Up the Road
The Band feat. 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 sayin' is true
Just like you mistreat someone
Someone's gonna mistreat you
You've been laughin' pretty baby
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
You've been laughin' pretty baby
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
Further on up the road
You'll find out I wasn't lyin'
The Band feat. Eric Clapton's song, "Further On Up The Road" is a warning to a lover who has hurt the singer before. With the repetitive line, "Further on up the road," the singer tells the person that just like they have been hurt, someone else will hurt them in the same way. The singer seems to be warning the person that the pain they have inflicted will come back to them in the future. The lyrics, "You gotta reap just what you sow, that old saying is true," seem to suggest that the person needs to be held accountable for their actions and that the universe will make sure they get what they deserve.
The chorus, "You've been laughing pretty baby, someday you're gonna be crying," further highlights the warning the singer is trying to give. The line, "you'll find out I wasn't lying," suggests that the person didn't take the singer seriously when they were told they would be hurt in the future, and it is only a matter of time before they realize the truth of the situation.
In conclusion, "Further On Up The Road" is a cautionary tale about the consequences of hurting someone else. The singer is warning someone that their actions will come back to them and that they will feel the same pain they once inflicted.
Line by Line Meaning
Further on up the road
Things will change as time passes by
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me
Karma will eventually catch up and make you feel the pain you caused
Further on up the road
Things will change even more
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me
You'll get what you deserve for all the wrongs you've done
Further on up the road
Just wait and see what happens next
You gotta reap just what you sow
You'll experience the consequences of your actions
That old sayin' is true
The saying about reaping what you sow is accurate
Just like you mistreat someone
When you mistreat someone, you'll be mistreated in return
Someone's gonna mistreat you
You'll be mistreated by someone in the future
You've been laughin' pretty baby
You've been enjoying yourself and taking advantage of others
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
You'll be full of regret and sorrow in the future
Further on up the road
Things will keep changing and consequences will keep coming
You'll find out I wasn't lyin'
You'll discover that the warning about the consequences was true
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON ROBEY, M VEASEY JOE
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