the road
UNKLE Lyrics

Knew a boy from a small orchard town
There was a boy who lived in a small town surrounded by orchards

Wasn't much to do, not a culture around
There wasn't much to do in the town, nor was there much of a cultural scene

But he had plenty of time to ponder, time to stake
The boy had ample time to think and make plans for his future

Of when, and how, and where he was going to escape
He spent his time thinking about the when, how, and where of his escape from the town

This town still had that magnificent feel
Despite its limitations, the town still had a special, magnificent feel to it

His only problem was, it just didn't seem real
The only issue he had was that the town didn't feel like a realistic place for him to achieve his dreams

Good friends and fun times, were there to be had
Although the town lacked certain opportunities, the boy had good friends and enjoyed his time there

But being in that valley, was driving him mad, so
However, living in the valley was making him crazy

When he came of age, he took his car and drove
Once he reached a certain age, he took his car and left the town

Down that open road
He drove down an open road

Open road, hey, drive boy drive
He was driving down an open road and the song encourages him to keep driving

Don't turn back now, there's so much in sight
He is being advised not to turn back, as there is so much to see and do ahead

So much for you, let yourself thrive
There are many opportunities for him to flourish and succeed

Drive boy drive
The chorus is urging the boy to keep driving and not stop

Grab the wheel, light up your smoke
The boy is told to take control of the wheel and light a cigarette

Take a drink, and a quick toke
He is encouraged to take a drink and smoke quickly

To you, directions need not be shown
He is free to go in any direction he chooses

The only law on the road is your own
The only rule on the road is to follow his own instincts

Passing through La Grande, your truck breaks down
As he travels, his truck breaks down while passing through La Grande

You try to find help, but there's no one around
He tries to find someone to help him, but there is no one nearby

So you go to the bar, looking to drink
The boy goes to a bar hoping to find a drink and some help

You meet a cute blonde dancing, and she gives you a wink
He meets a blonde girl who catches his eye while dancing, and she winks at him

Short little cowgirl, in that cute pink dress
She is described as a short little cowgirl wearing a cute pink dress

The way she looked at you made you want to invest, so
The boy was attracted to her and wanted to invest his time in getting to know her

They danced, and drank the night away
They danced and drank together throughout the night

And later on she took him back to her place
She brought him back to her home for the night

They fucked a few, she passed out, he knew what he needs, so
They had sex a few times, and after she passed out, he realized what he needed to do

He got dressed and grabbed her keys
He put on his clothes and took her car keys

Drive boy drive
The chorus is repeated, urging him to keep driving

Open road, hey, drive boy drive
He is driving on an open road and is again encouraged to keep driving

Don't turn back now, there's so much in sight
He is again told not to turn back, as there is much to see and do ahead

So much for you, let yourself thrive
There are many opportunities for him to flourish and succeed

Drive boy drive
The chorus is repeated once more, urging him to keep driving

Drive boy drive
The song concludes with a final call for him to keep driving