The Road
Turner Frank Lyrics


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To the east to the east
The road beneath my feet
To the west to the west
I haven't got there yet
And to the north to the north
Never to be caught
To the south to the south
My time is running out

Ever since my childhood I've been scared I've been afraid
Of being trapped by circumstance and staying in one place
So I always keep a small bag full of clothes carefully stored
Somewhere secret somewhere safe
And somewhere close to the door

Well I've traveled many countries I've washed my feet in many seas
I've drunk with drifters in Vienna and with punks in old dc
And I've driven across deserts driven by the irony
That only being shackled to the the road could ever I be free

To the east to the east
The road beneath my feet
To the west to the west
I haven't got there yet
And to the north to the north
Never to be caught
To the south to the south
My time is running out

I've felt old before my time but now I keep the age away
By burning up the miles and yeah by filling up my days
And the nights a thousand nights I've played
And a thousand more to go
Before I take a breath and steal myself
For the next one thousand shows

To the east to the east
The road beneath my feet
To the west to the west
I haven't got there yet
And to the north to the north
Never to be caught
To the south to the south
My time is running out

Yes so saddle up your horses now and keep your powder dry
Cause the truth is you won't be here long
Yeah soon your going to die

To the heart, to the heart there's no time for you to waste
You wont find your precious answers now by staying in one place
Yeah by giving up the chase

To the east to the east
The road beneath my feet
To the west to the west
I haven't got there yet
And to the north to the north
Never to be caught
To the south to the south
My time is running out
To the south to the south
My time is running out
To the south to the south
My time is running out

I face the horizon everywhere I go
I face the horizon the horizon is my home




I face the horizon everywhere I go
I face the horizon the horizon is my home

Overall Meaning

In Turner Frank's song "The Road," the lyrics convey a sense of restlessness and a desire for freedom. The singer longs to keep moving and keep experiencing new things, as he fears being stuck in one place. The four directions - east, west, north, and south - are used in the song as symbols for different aspects of life. The east represents the path the singer has already traveled, the west represents the unknown future, the north represents the unreachable, and the south represents the inevitability of time running out.


The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer describes the road beneath his feet as he travels, and how he has not yet reached the west. His fear of being stuck in one place is evident as he acknowledges that time is running out. In the second stanza, the singer reflects on his childhood fear of being trapped by circumstances and staying in one place. He keeps a bag of clothes ready to leave at any time, and he has traveled many countries, seeking freedom on the road. He has even driven across deserts to prove that only being shackled to the road could ever make him feel free.


The third stanza is about the present. The singer talks about burning up the miles and the nights he has played, and how there are still a thousand more to go before he takes a breath and moves on to the next one thousand shows. In the final stanza, the singer urges the listener to saddle up their horses and keep their powder dry, as time is short, and death is inevitable. Instead of staying in one place and giving up the chase, the singer encourages the listener to face the horizon and embrace the freedom of the open road.


Line by Line Meaning

To the east to the east
I am on a journey and heading east.


The road beneath my feet
I am traveling by foot and the road guides me.


To the west to the west
I have not traveled west yet but I hope to.


I haven't got there yet
I have not reached my goal but will keep moving forward.


And to the north to the north
I do not want to be stuck or caught in the north.


Never to be caught
I want to keep moving forward and not be stagnant.


To the south to the south
I feel like my time is running out while heading south.


My time is running out
I feel like my life is short and I need to experience as much as possible.


Ever since my childhood I've been scared I've been afraid
I have always been scared of being stuck in one place with no experiences.


Of being trapped by circumstance and staying in one place
I do not want any situation to keep me stuck in one place.


So I always keep a small bag full of clothes carefully stored
I am always prepared to leave at a moment's notice.


Somewhere secret somewhere safe
I keep my belongings safe and secret.


And somewhere close to the door
I keep my belongings close and ready to go.


Well I've traveled many countries I've washed my feet in many seas
I have traveled extensively and seen many places.


I've drunk with drifters in Vienna and with punks in old dc
I have socialized with many types of people in many places.


And I've driven across deserts driven by the irony
I find the irony in being free only while being tied to the road.


That only being shackled to the the road could ever I be free
I feel freedom while being tied to the road and traveling.


I've felt old before my time but now I keep the age away
I have felt like I am aging quickly but traveling keeps me feeling young.


By burning up the miles and yeah by filling up my days
I keep myself busy by traveling and experiencing new things every day.


And the nights a thousand nights I've played
I have performed or enjoyed many nights while traveling.


And a thousand more to go
I plan on continuing to travel and experience new things for a very long time.


Before I take a breath and steal myself
Before I get a chance to rest and catch my breath,


For the next one thousand shows
I plan to have more experiences and performances that will help to keep me going.


Yes so saddle up your horses now and keep your powder dry
I encourage others to get ready and keep moving towards their goals.


Cause the truth is you won't be here long
Life is short and we should make the most of it by traveling and experiencing new things.


Yeah soon your going to die
We will all die eventually, so we should live life to the fullest while we can.


To the heart, to the heart there's no time for you to waste
We should not waste time and should take actions that align with our heart's desires.


You wont find your precious answers now by staying in one place
We cannot find all the answers we seek by staying stagnant in one place.


Yeah by giving up the chase
We should not give up on our desire to travel and experience new things.


I face the horizon everywhere I go
I am always looking towards the future and what is ahead while traveling.


I face the horizon the horizon is my home
I feel at home while traveling and experiencing new things.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANCIS EDWARD TURNER

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Andres A

Cant believe this song didnt get the recognition it deserved. such an awesome song.

Tim Stach

I remember hearing this song for the first time on transit to a training station for my first deployment to Afghanistan, and I very much appreciate it. Thank you very much for this song. It means so much to me.

Peter Sage

Strangely, the first time I heard this song I was temporarily unhoused. Not so strangely for that moment, it became part of my personal soundtrack. To this day "The Road" and "I Am Disappeared" see regular rotation on my playlists.

theenemylines

Not only this song but the whole album is awesome.Absolutely recomended!

Magnus Hieber

Mate this comment has aged TREMENDOUSLY WELL

Sue Ioannidis

Who'd have thought, that after all, Frank Turner would save us all.

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Kelly McGuire

11 years and a pandemic later and he is still saving us

grasmattt

So I got to know this song when I was hitchhiking across Canada, and the guy who picked me up said: ''you're probably gonna like this song" Since then it was the soundtrack of my travels in Canada

NEWSKI

This is my favorite album launch stunt of all time. Brilliant

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