The Redwalls are a rock band from Deerfield, Illinois. Highly influenced by… Read Full Bio ↴The Redwalls are a rock band from Deerfield, Illinois. Highly influenced by The Beatles and Bob Dylan, their first two albums, Universal Blues and De Nova, reflect a hard-edged, youthful throwback to 1960s rock and roll.
Comprised of the brothers Logan and Justin Baren and longtime friend Andrew Langer, they grew up in the same Deerfield neighborhood. The Redwalls brought on drummer Ben Greeno after their initial drummer, Jordan Kozer, decided to attend college at DePaul. They signed with Capitol Records in 2003 and released De Nova in June 2005. Their first single, "Thank You", was performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on June 21, 2005. They toured as support act for Oasis in summer of 2005, playing across europe alongside The Coral.
After a 2008 tour of europe, 2nd guitarist, Andrew Langer announced he was leaving the band to pursue his own musical opportunities.

They are composed of Logan Baren on vocals and guitar, Justin Baren on vocals and bass.

The Redwalls released their debut UK single "Memories" on January 5, 2009. Shortly after, drummer Rob Jensen announced his departure from the group to focus on other musical projects. Logan and Justin worked alongside The Zutons in Liverpool to begin work on a 4th studio album in 2009, the album was near completion but due to circumstances, the group ultimately disbanded in 2011.

In 2024, The Redwalls surprisingly announced a new album, "Number Four" via their social media. The album is said to be comprised of new and old material from their 4th studio album.

On My Way
The Redwalls Lyrics

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I've been around
For all these years
And all your troubles
They all turn into fears

I want to thank you
I want to shake you
I want to break through

I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way

And all these people
They're all coming to you
I always thought that
I knew it was true
Oh, here she comes now
All dressed in red
Those were the days that I hoped
We might be dead

I want to thank you
I want to shake you
I want to break through

I'm on my way
I'm on my way

And when they come to get you
I hope you're all right
We're gonna get free
We're gonna get out tonight
And when it's over
Well, I hope it's OK
We're gonna make up
We're gonna make it today

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

What did they say
I'm on my way

Overall Meaning

The Redwalls's "On My Way" is a song that expresses gratitude for the people who helped us in the past and a determination to move forward. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been around for a while and has seen the troubles that the person he's addressing has been through. He acknowledges that these troubles have turned into fears, suggesting that they've become more severe over time.

In the chorus, the singer declares that he's on his way to enlist the person he's addressing, possibly to help them overcome their fears. He also mentions that many people are coming to confront the person, which could either be positive or negative. The second verse describes someone approaching, perhaps the person that the singer hopes to help. The singer recalls past hopes that he and this person might be dead, suggesting a desire to escape their troubles.

The final verse has a sense of urgency to it, as the singer declares that they're going to get free and get out tonight. While there's no clear indication of what they're trying to escape from, it's clear that the singer is intent on helping the person he's addressing to overcome their troubles. In the end, the singer asserts that they're on their way, implying that they're prepared to do whatever it takes to help.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been around
I've lived a long life

For all these years
I've experienced many things over the years

And all your troubles
All of the difficulties you face

They all turn into fears
Your troubles cause you to be fearful

I want to thank you
I appreciate you

I want to shake you
I want to motivate you

I want to break through
I want to overcome the obstacles you're facing

I'm on my way
I'm on my journey towards success

And all these people
All of these individuals

They're all coming to you
They're all seeking your help/support

I always thought that
I've always believed