The band then began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980.
After the death of Belushi in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members. Aykroyd reunited the original band in 1988 for a world tour and again in 1998 for a sequel to the film, Blues Brothers 2000. Aykroyd and the band, occasionally joined by Belushi's brother Jim, make regular appearances at musical festivals worldwide.
Expressway to Your Heart
The Blues Brothers Lyrics
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Cause constantly you've been on my mind
I was thinking 'bout a short cut that I could take
But I found I made a mistake
I was wrong
It took too long
Fellows started to shower
you with love and affection
Now you won't look at my direction
On the expressway to your heart
That expressway that's the best way
At five o'clock it's much too crowded (Too crowded)
Much too crowded (Too crowded)
Much too crowded (Too crowded)
Too crowded for me
Couldn't get through to you baby
Oh, it's too crowded
Well there're too many in back of me
And they're all tryin' to get in front of me
I was thinking I saw a road up ahead
But I saw a stoplight instead
I was wrong
It took too long
I got caught in a rush hour
Fellows started to shower
you with love and affection
Now you won't look at my direction
On the expressway to your heart
That expressway that's the best way
I was wrong
It took too long
I got caught a rush hour
Fellows started to shower
you with love and affection
Now you won't look at my direction
On the expressway to your heart
That expressway that's the best way
That expressway to your heart
That espressway that's the best way
At five o'clock it's too crowded (Too crowded)
Much too crowded (Too crowded)
Much too crowded (Too crowded)
Too crowded
Too crowded for me
Just couldn't get through baby
Oh, oh, oh, much too crowded
Oh, oh, oh, much too crowded
In this song, the singer has been trying to get the attention of the person they love for a long time. At first, they thought they had found a shortcut to make things easier, but it turns out it was a mistake. They find themselves caught in a rush hour, and while they were trying to find a way to get through to their lover, they saw other people showering them with love and affection. As a result, the singer feels like they have missed their chance, and their loved one won't even look in their direction anymore. The singer regrets not taking the expressway to their lover's heart, which was the best and fastest way to reach them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been trying to get to you for a long time
I have been making an effort to reach out to you for an extended period of time
Cause constantly you've been on my mind
You have been on my mind continuously as of late
I was thinking 'bout a short cut that I could take
I considered taking a shortcut to reach you faster
But I found I made a mistake
However, realizing that I made a blunder
I was wrong
I made an incorrect decision
It took too long
The task took an extended time to complete
I got caught in a rush hour
I was stuck in a high-traffic period
Fellows started to shower
Other men showered you with attention
you with love and affection
They showed you affection
Now you won't look at my direction
As a result, you do not give me any attention
On the expressway to your heart
I am using this analogy to illustrate the lengths I am going to reach you
That expressway that's the best way
The expressway is the most efficient method to reach you
At five o'clock it's much too crowded (Too crowded)
At five o'clock when most people leave work, the roads are incredibly congested
Too crowded for me
The number of people made it overwhelming for me
Couldn't get through to you baby
I could not reach out to you, my love
Well there're too many in back of me
There were too many people behind me stopping me from reaching you
And they're all tryin' to get in front of me
They are all trying to pass me, obstructing my path
I was thinking I saw a road up ahead
I thought I saw a way to reach you easily
But I saw a stoplight instead
However, I was mistaken, and it was a traffic light
On the expressway to your heart
Using the same analogy again to emphasize my dedication to reaching you
That expressway that's the best way
Repeating that the expressway is the most effective way to connect with you
Oh, it's too crowded
Once more, the high number of people makes it difficult to reach you
Just couldn't get through baby
I could not connect with you, my love
Oh, oh, oh, much too crowded
The crowdedness made the task even more challenging, highlighted by the repetition
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69 Indian
Surprisingly good. Great arrangement.
Alberto Porto Alegre
One of the best songs Ive ever heard !!!!
MaySecond07
this used to be on The Best Of The Blues Brothers...can't find it now...amazing version
William Czupryn
Best version ever! đđ
joseph bean
Rocking to this song in 2022. Love ⤠it!
Mackey -
Is there any way we can petition Spotify to get this song on their platform?
Maryann G
Dang - I never heard this version until now. Jake and Elwood (John & Dan) were GOOD!!!! Move over Soul Survivors!
Paul Travis
great version...I miss John
Thatcher Theodore
@Maximiliano Aarav glad I could help xD
Maximiliano Aarav
@Thatcher Theodore it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much, you saved my ass!