Lost Highway
Williams Hank Lyrics
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For a life of sin I have paid the cost
When I pass by all the people say
Just another guy on the lost highway
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
And a woman's lies makes a life like mine
O the day we met, I went astray
I was just a lad, nearly twenty two
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
Lord I take a cost, o the lost highway
Now boy's don't start to ramblin' round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
You started rollin' down that lost highway
The lyrics of Hank Williams' song "Lost Highway" portray an individual who has been leading a life of sin, wandering aimlessly on a road leading towards the unknown. There is a sense of acceptance of his predicament, as he is aware that his choices have led him to a point of no return. He has paid the price for his past transgressions, and people perceive him as just another guy on a lost highway. He possesses only a deck of cards, a jug of wine, and the lies of a woman, which form the substance of his existence. The song highlights a moment of self-realization as the singer acknowledges his mistakes.
In the second verse, the song describes the singer as a lad of twenty-two, with no particular defiling qualities, yet he finds himself on a path that leads him to regret his decisions. The singer suggests that he is too far gone to ask for forgiveness, and he must face the consequences of his actions. In the final verse, the singer warns others not to follow in his footsteps as they will end up with the same fate. The song "Lost Highway" showcases the idea that the directional path we take in life can have irrevocable consequences, and we must be mindful of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a rollin' stone all alone and lost
I am wandering aimlessly and have no true direction in life.
For a life of sin I have paid the cost
My immoral actions have led to consequences that I have suffered for.
When I pass by all the people say
Society views me as just another individual who has gone astray.
Just another guy on the lost highway
I am a typical person who has fallen off the right path.
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
The only possessions I have left are a means of temporary escape from my problems.
And a woman's lies makes a life like mine
The deceitful words of a woman have contributed to my downfall.
O the day we met, I went astray
My life took a turn for the worse when I became associated with this woman.
I started rolling down that lost highway
My actions have caused me to stray farther and farther from a successful life.
I was just a lad, nearly twenty two
I was a young and naive individual who had yet to experience the harsh realities of life.
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
I was not yet classified as good or evil, just a youthful individual like yourself.
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
I am so far gone that even praying for guidance will not save me from my current state.
Lord I take a cost, o the lost highway
I acknowledge that my sinful ways have come with a price, resulting in me straying from righteousness.
Now boy's don't start to ramblin' round
My advice for young men is to not make the same mistakes I have made and avoid a life of aimless wandering.
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
If you choose to follow the path of immorality, you will inevitably suffer negative consequences.
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
Listen to my warning, or you will regret your actions in the future.
You started rollin' down that lost highway
If you allow yourself to be misguided in life, you will end up like me, lost and alone on the path of sin.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEON PAYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@daveweed2765
Yep heavy metal musician here and love Hank both Sr and Jr.
Hank Williams is the original Bad Boy. He married a pretty woman. And he died in the back of a Cadillac. Anything to get away from Audry, right. And he so Loved her and he was her meal ticket. Bocephus has to love Audry. Hank Sr did too but...in the back of a car traveling to another gig?
Now everyone praises histalent even the opry in Nashville and The Country Music HLl of "shame".
I hope Hank is smiling down on all the musicals he inspired.
So dark this song is. Hank was haunted and lived the songs. Be it someone else wrote the lyrics or he did himself. But you feel it. Every word or every note
@mike-gs4nx
My grandfather stood in line for 6 hours to see Hank live , then the next day he shipped out to europe and served proudly . My gramps always played Hank records when i was a kid ,and even at such a young age I do there was something special andsad in that voice ! When Gramps died I received his record collection , every time i play hank records i think of him
@MrJames-dk3my
You have something very special, you should cherish it and enjoy it.
@dantelyonheart6483
Great memory, wish i could see him live
@georgemccombe2872
Love
@shaynegallagher6006
I caught my wife cheating on me to this song. I cant listen to this without seeing her lovers body wrapped up in the back of my coupe.
@donaldharrill6265
Beautiful
@cristianflores786
Ya know I’m a 23 year old Mexican Native American from California and everyone looks at me funny when I listen to hank. Good music has no color!
@jodyfinley3352
My friend, if you ain't listening to Hank Williams I'm looking at them funny!
@MsLilsexy7
Opinions are overrated I never pay them no mind
@evingold8991
Yep it’s a great song. I grew up listening to old music cause of my grandparents so many good memories on the road with them ❤️