The band released one more studio album, Victory Day, and a Symphonic live album, The Symphony Sessions, before Tom Cochrane left the group to pursue a solo career. Members of Red Rider continued to play on his solo albums but Ken Greer did not.
In 2002, Tom Cochrane reunited with Red Rider, and they recorded two new tracks for Trapeze, a greatest hits compilation that includes material both from Red Rider and Tom Cochrane's solo career. They then recorded a new album, No Stranger, although the album was released under Tom Cochrane, not Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, perhaps to capitalize on the success of Tom Cochrane's solo career.
The style between Red Rider, Tom Cochrane & Red Rider, and Tom Cochrane music is very similar musically and lyrically, and Tom Cochrane was the strongest creative force behind Red Rider (thus their name change to Tom Cochrane & Red Rider), so it is arguable that there is any difference between each 'group'.
Life Is a Highway
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider Lyrics
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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 every darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where the brave are free and lovers soar
Come ride with me to the distant shore
There's not much time left today
Life is a highway
I want to ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I want to 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 the 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
Life is a highway
I want to ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I want to drive it all night long
Life is a highway
I want to ride it all night long
Gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme yeah
You're going my way
I want to drive it all night long
There was a distance between you and I
A misunderstanding once but now
We look it in the eye
Oh
Ooh
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 want to ride it all night long
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
If you're going my way
I want to drive it all night long
Gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme yeah
Life is a highway
I want to ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I want to drive it all night long
Gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme yeah
Life is a highway
I want to ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I want to drive it all night long
Gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme yeah
The song "Life Is a Highway," written and performed by Tom Cochrane, is a beautifully optimistic take on the journey of life. The song opens with the idea that life is like a road that people travel on, and every day is a new adventure. The song speaks of the ups and downs of life that people face, and how sometimes they bend, while other times they stand firm. Sometimes they turn their back against the wind, but there's a world outside every darkened door where the blues won't haunt them anymore, and anyone who wants to be brave and free can soar.
The chorus of the song repeats that life is a highway, and the singer wants to ride it all night long. If the listeners are going his way, he wants to drive it all night long. The middle of the song speaks of the different locations across the world that the singer has seen and how he has never been lonely because his experiences are ingrained inside of him.
The final chorus, however, offers a new perspective on the song. The singer asserts that there's no load he can't hold, and he's willing to take on any challenge life throws at him. He promises to be present when the light comes in and speaks of how he and the listeners are survivors. The song is an invitation to embrace life and to face its challenges head-on, with the assurance that if one perseveres, they can overcome anything.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's like a road that you travel on
Life is an unpredictable journey full of twists and turns
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Time flies by quickly and each moment is fleeting
Sometimes you bend sometimes you stand
Life puts you in challenging situations that require either resilience or determination
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
Occasionally, you need to go against the flow to get closer to your goals
There's a world outside every darkened door
Beyond every obstacle or difficulty, there is a brighter future waiting for you
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where you will be free from all the negatives that bring you down
Where the brave are free and lovers soar
A place where courage and love are rewarded
Come ride with me to the distant shore
Join me in this adventure towards a new beginning
We won't hesitate break down the garden gate
We won't let any obstacles or boundaries stop us from achieving our dreams
There's not much time left today
Time is limited and we should make the most out of it
Life is a highway
Life is an adventurous and unpredictable journey
I want to ride it all night long
I am eager to embrace life and make the most out of it
If you're going my way
If you share my values and ambitions
Through all these cities and all these towns
Regardless of the places we go, life is present wherever we are
It's in my blood and it's all around
Life is part of my identity and surrounds me everywhere
I love you now like I loved you then
My love for you is timeless and unchanging
This is the road and these are the hands
This is the path we have chosen and we are responsible for our own destiny
From Mozambique to the Memphis nights
Our quest for adventure and meaning spans across different cultures and places
The Khyber pass to Vancouver's lights
Even the most extreme and distant locations have something in common - the presence of life and human experience
Knock me down get back up again
No matter how hard life knocks you down, you can rise back up
You're in my blood I'm not a lonely man
You are an integral part of my life and I am never alone
There's no load I can't hold
No matter how heavy the burden, I am capable of carrying it
Road so rough this I know
The journey of life can be bumpy and challenging, but I am ready to face it
I'll be there when the light comes in
I will be there to see the bright future that awaits us
Just tell 'em we're survivors
We have overcome many challenges and we are still here, standing strong
There was a distance between you and I
Our relationship was once strained and distant
A misunderstanding once but now we look it in the eye
We have resolved our differences and now face life together
There ain't no load that I can't hold
I am capable of facing any challenge or burden that comes my way
Gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme yeah
Expressing eagerness and enthusiasm towards embracing life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Thomas William Cochrane
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sergeylazarev4569
Summer of 1992. I am 18 years old, exchange student from Russia in Oregon, living in a farm-style house in a beautiful countryside. This song was everywhere at the time-on MTV, radio. Such a blast from the past.
@erickdaza5020
How are you doing now brother?
@sergeylazarev4569
@@erickdaza5020 quite well, my daughter is 22 now, time flies. Take care.
@PatrickRob82
Hope my home state treated you well. ✌️
@sergeylazarev4569
@@PatrickRob82 Yes, though I visited the US on many occasions afterwards, that my first travel is the fondest memory of all. The Robisons ( no n in the middle) were an excellent host family, Wendy, their mom is an exceptional lady, I've not seen her since 1993, and I hope she is doing great as well as both her son's, Bill, the young one, and Michael. I don't think Darrell is still alive, due to his age, but if he is, I wish him best of luck.
02/03/24 an update- Darrell is alive, he is 91. Found the family. Google does wonders.
@Axqu7227
Summer of 1992. I either had just been born or was about to be. 😅
@J_Patterns
I doubt anyone will read this, but when this song came out I had just turned 15 and had hair just like Tom in this video. Every time this song would come on MTV, this girl that I had a crush on would call my house phone to tell me she was thinking of me. Over 30 years later and nostalgia kicks in hard with this song. Every time I hear it I am taken back to 1992, simpler times, great time to be a teenager. No distractions from cell phones, bullying on social media, growing up too fast ect. My friend had a car and we would just cruise around other small towns with no idea what was happening, by luck we would find a town carnival, or dance at a fire hall. I had this song on cassette single and I am sure it was played hundreds of times that summer. Thanks for reading my late night flashback.
@robertshirley3422
Did you hook up or marry that gal??
@J_Patterns
@@robertshirley3422 No, unfortunately I don't remember much about her, that was 31 years ago!
@b_ird
Rock ooooon!!! 🤘