This Way
Unkle Bob Lyrics


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Never to go where the wind don't blow
Always to say 'you will find your way'
Always to be kicking around with the wind and breeze


So kiss me again in the moonlight, lady
'Cause you might just set me free
I was the one with your father when he
When he told me it would be this way
And I know I can't take the memory
And I know I can't take the memory

Never to go where the wind don't blow
Always to say 'you will find your way'
Always to be kicking around with the wind and breeze


So kiss me again in the moonlight, lady
'Cause you might just set me free
I was the one with your father when he
When he told me it would be this way




And I know I can't take the memory
And I know I can't take the memory

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Unkle Bob's song "This Way" suggest a profound sense of wanderlust and an inclination towards living life on one's own terms. The opening lines, "Never to go where the wind don't blow, Always to say 'you will find your way'" suggests an adventurous spirit that is constantly moving forward and following the direction of the wind. The repeated phrase, "Always to be kicking around with the wind and breeze," emphasizes this freedom-loving, carefree attitude.


The chorus, "So kiss me again in the moonlight, lady'Cause you might just set me free," suggests a romantic encounter that has the potential to change the singer's life. The line, "I was the one with your father when he told me it would be this way," implies a close relationship between the singer and the woman's family, and also hints at foreknowledge of the direction his life would take. The final repetition of "And I know I can't take the memory," suggests that despite the excitement of living life fully, there are painful aspects to it as well, including the weight of memories that cannot be forgotten.


Overall, "This Way" is a song about embracing the unknown, living life on one's own terms, and the bittersweet nature of freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

Never to go where the wind don't blow
I will always follow the wind and never resist the path it takes me on, avoiding any place it doesn't blow


Always to say 'you will find your way'
I will always provide assurance and comfort to those seeking guidance, promising they will eventually find their path


Always to be kicking around with the wind and breeze
I will always embrace the unpredictable and impermanent nature of life, moving forward with every twist and turn


So kiss me again in the moonlight, lady
I am pleading with my lover to kiss me once more under romantic lighting, hoping for a momentary escape from my troubles


'Cause you might just set me free
I believe that my lover's affection and care has the power to liberate me from my worries and struggles


I was the one with your father when he
I was present and aware of a significant event in my lover's life, most likely a conversation with her father


When he told me it would be this way
Her father shared with me a vision of how my life would unfold


And I know I can't take the memory
I am tormented by this memory and the overwhelming emotions it provokes, making it impossible to forget


And I know I can't take the memory
The memory is too painful and burdening for me to bear




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@MRNEILRYAN

So kiss me again in the moonlight, lady 'Cause you might just set me free Just brillant 10/10

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