I'm On My Way
The Proclaimers (Shrek OST) Lyrics
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I'm on my way from misery to happiness today
I'm on my way to what I want from this world
And years from now you'll make it to the next world
And everything that you receive up yonder
Is what you gave to me the day I wandered
I took a right, I took a right turning yesterday
I took the road that brought me to your home town
I took the bus to streets that I could walk down
I walked the streets to find the one I'd looked for
I climbed the stair that led me to your front door
And now that I don't want for anything
I'd have Al Jolson sing "I'm sitting on top of the world"
I'll do my best, I'll do my best to do the best I can
I'll do my best, I'll do my best to do the best I can
To keep my feet, from jumping from the ground dear
To keep my heart, from jumping through my mouth dear
To keep the past, the past and not the present
To try and learn when you teach me a lesson
And now that I don't want for anything
I'd have Al Jolson sing "I'm sitting on top of the world"
I'm on my way from misery to happiness today
I'm on my way from misery to happiness today
I'm on my way to what I want from this world
And years from now you'll make it to the next world
And everything that you receive up yonder
Is what you gave to me the day I wandered
I'm on my way to what I want from this world
And years from now you'll make it to the next world
And everything that you receive up yonder
Is what you gave to me the day I wandered
I'm on my way, I'm on my way,
I'm on my way, I'm on my way,
I'm on my way, I'm on my way,
The lyrics to "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers, featured in the Shrek OST, depict the journey of the singer from a state of misery to a state of happiness, and how that journey led him to the love of his life. The first verse talks about his determination to reach his goals and receive the rewards that come with it, even in the afterlife. He attributes his success to someone who helped him on his journey, and promises to do his best to make that person proud.
The second verse goes on to describe how he found his love. He took a right turn that led him to the hometown of the person he was looking for. He walked the streets of the town, climbed the stairs to her front door, and found what he was looking for. The last verse reiterates his determination to do his best and learn from his experiences. He once again credits his success to the person who helped him on his journey and reflects on how he now sits on top of the world.
The message of the song is one of hope and determination. It encourages listeners to keep pushing forward, even in the face of hardship, and to learn from their experiences. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the upbeat melody adds to the overall feeling of optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on my way from misery to happiness today
Today, I am leaving behind my past difficulties and moving toward a brighter future.
I'm on my way to what I want from this world
I am making progress toward achieving my goals in life.
And years from now you'll make it to the next world
One day, after living a long and full life, I will pass on to the afterlife.
And everything that you receive up yonder
In the afterlife, I will be rewarded for the good deeds I have done.
Is what you gave to me the day I wandered
The good deeds that I have done for others will come back to benefit me later.
I took a right, I took a right turning yesterday
In the past, I made a decision to change my life for the better.
I took the road that brought me to your home town
My decision led me to this place where I am now.
I walked the streets to find the one I'd looked for
I searched for something important to me.
I climbed the stair that led me to your front door
I made an effort to reach my goal, and now I have arrived.
I'll do my best, I'll do my best to do the best I can
I will try my hardest to succeed in all that I do.
To keep my feet, from jumping from the ground dear
I will stay grounded and not get carried away with success.
To keep my heart, from jumping through my mouth dear
I will control my emotions and not let them get the best of me.
To keep the past, the past and not the present
I will not dwell on my past mistakes and will focus on moving forward.
To try and learn when you teach me a lesson
I will learn from my failures and use them to improve for the future.
And now that I don't want for anything
I am content with what I have and do not need anything else.
I'd have Al Jolson sing "I'm sitting on top of the world"
I am so happy with my life that I would want to hear a joyful song like this.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES STOBO REID, CRAIG MORRIS REID
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