Life Is a Highway
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers Lyrics
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Life's like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
There's a world outside ev'ry darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where brave are free and lovers soar
We won't hesitate
To break down the garden gate
There's not much time left today
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Through all these cities and all these towns
It's in my blood and it's all around
I love you now like I loved you then
This is the road and these are the hands
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
Knock me down get back up again
You're in my blood
I'm not a lonely man
There's no load I can't hold
Road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
There was a distance between you and I (between you and I)
A misunderstanding once
But now we look it in the eye
Ooooo... Yeah!
There ain't no load that I can't hold
Road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers's song, "Life Is A Highway" is an ode to life itself. It compares life's journey to a road that we travel on, and describes how one day we're here and the next day we're gone. The lyrics acknowledge that life is not always easy, and that we are faced with various challenges along the way. Sometimes we bend but sometimes we stand and sometimes we even turn our backs to the wind. However, there is a world outside each darkened door where blues won't haunt us anymore, and where the brave are free to soar.
The song is an invitation to others to ride along on this journey of life with the singer, and to break down the garden gate without hesitation. There's not much time left today, and therefore the singer encourages the listener to enjoy the ride all night long. The lyrics continue to compare the journey of life to a highway that takes us through different cities and towns with different experiences. It's said that this journey is in the singer's blood and around them, and they love every part of it just like they did when the journey began. The song is a declaration that no matter the load or the obstacles, the singer will always be there when the light comes in, and that they are survivors in this journey of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's like a road that you travel on
Life is like a road, an unpredictable journey that one travels on.
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Life is short and fleeting, with days passing very quickly.
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Life is full of both challenges and triumphs, and one must be ready to handle either one.
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
One may face obstacles or face difficult situations, but must continue to persist.
There's a world outside ev'ry darkened door
There is always something positive beyond any negative situation.
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
In this positive world, one can leave behind any sadness, anxiety or depression.
Where brave are free and lovers soar
In this world, one can be fearless and find intense joy and love.
Come ride with me to the distant shore
Join me in exploring the world and the opportunities that it offers.
We won't hesitate
We will be confident.
To break down the garden gate
To take bold risks in order to succeed.
There's not much time left today
There is not a lot of time to waste in life.
Life is a highway
Life is a journey full of twists and turns with a lot to experience along the way.
I wanna ride it all night long
I want to embrace life fully, making the most of every moment.
If you're going my way
If your goals align with mine.
I wanna drive it all night long
I want to take control of my own life and steer it in the direction I want to go.
Through all these cities and all these towns
Through all the experiences and places that we will encounter in life.
It's in my blood and it's all around
This way of living and experiencing life is a part of who I am and everything that surrounds me.
I love you now like I loved you then
I still care for you as I did in the past.
This is the road and these are the hands
This way of life and these hands are what will guide and shape my journey.
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
From faraway places to nostalgic memories, everything is part of our journey.
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
Different and diverse experiences will be encountered along the way.
Knock me down get back up again
Even if life knocks me down, I will get back up and continue on.
You're in my blood
Your presence or influence remains a fundamental part of who I am.
I'm not a lonely man
I am content with my life and the people around me, and I am not alone.
There's no load I can't hold
I am capable of handling anything that life throws my way.
Road so rough this I know
Life may be difficult, but I am ready to face it.
I'll be there when the light comes in
I will be there to welcome the good times when they come.
Just tell 'em we're survivors
Remind everyone that we are strong enough to overcome any challenge.
There ain't no load that I can't hold
I can handle anything that comes my way.
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and excitement for the journey of life.
There was a distance between you and I (between you and I)
There was a time when there was emotional space between us.
A misunderstanding once
A lack of clarity or communication led to this emotional space.
But now we look it in the eye
We acknowledge this and address it directly.
There ain't no load that I can't hold
I can handle anything that life throws my way.
Road so rough this I know
Life may be tough, but I am strong enough to persist and thrive.
I'll be there when the light comes in
I will be there for the good times when they come.
Just tell 'em we're survivors
Don't forget that we are capable of enduring and thriving.
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for the journey ahead.
Writer(s): Cochrane Thomas William
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