Never Look Behind Ya
the shelters Lyrics
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Walkin' down these streets of gold
Hands are tired, my soles are worn
Can't ya hear my lonesome horn?
Take what you can
Then go run right along
Take what you can
Never look behind ya
Watch the days just fall behind
Dyin' to keep some peace of mind
Who am I supposed to be?
Tryin' to solve these mysteries
Take what you can
Then go run right along
Take what you can
Then go run right along
Never look behind ya
Shadows align
One at a time
Take what you can
Then go run right along
Take what you can
Then go run right along
Never look behind ya
In "Never Look Behind Ya", The Shelters convey a message about leaving the past behind and moving forward no matter how difficult a situation may be. The song is essentially about the difficulties of walking away from past mistakes and the struggle to move on, but the band encourages the listener to do so no matter how hard the journey may be. The opening lyrics, "Fightin' off my thoughts of old, Walkin' down these streets of gold," paint a picture of someone trying to leave their past behind and embark on a more prosperous future. Yet, the journey is not easy, as evidenced by the lines, "Hands are tired, my soles are worn, Can't ya hear my lonesome horn?"
The chorus, "Take what you can, Then go run right along, Take what you can, Then go run right along, Never look behind ya," serves as a stark reminder of the importance of actively moving forward without second-guessing oneself. The Shelters reassure their listeners, singing, "Watch the days just fall behind, Dyin' to keep some peace of mind, Who am I supposed to be? Tryin' to solve these mysteries," that it is okay to not know the answers and that the only thing one can do is keep pushing forward.
Overall, "Never Look Behind Ya" encourages listeners to pursue their goals relentlessly and do what must be done in order to live their best life.
Line by Line Meaning
Fightin' off my thoughts of old
Struggling to push away my past memories
Walkin' down these streets of gold
Traversing a path that appears promising and successful
Hands are tired, my soles are worn
Feeling fatigued and having expended all energy or resources towards progress
Can't ya hear my lonesome horn?
Expressing sadness and loneliness, hoping for someone to listen
Take what you can
Seize any opportunity or advantage available
Then go run right along
Move forward without hesitation or delay
Watch the days just fall behind
Observing time pass, experiencing the fleeting nature of life
Dyin' to keep some peace of mind
Striving to attain serenity amidst chaos and confusion
Who am I supposed to be?
Questioning identity and life purpose
Tryin' to solve these mysteries
Attempting to comprehend and solve life's complexities
Shadows align
Things begin to make sense
One at a time
Gradual and consistent progress
Never look behind ya
Do not let the past hinder future success
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSHUA WADE JOVE
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Qsefe99
I love this band man there sound is old yet new and energetic
Julian Montes
every song is so good i swear. the album was amazing
Justin McCartney
This has a feel to it reminiscent of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' later stuff, which itself throws back to 60's and 70's rock'n'roll. Nicely done.
David Keebler
I hate listening to songs without lyrics, so here. Hopefully I didn't mess-up too much.
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[Verse I]
Fightin' off my thoughts so bold
Walkin' down these streets a' gold (oooh 'ol)
Cans are tied, my soles are worn
Can'tchu hear my lonesome horn?
[Chorus]
Take what you ca'an and go run right long
Take what you can and go run right long
Never look behind ya
[Verse II]
Watch the days just fall behind
Die to keep some piece of mind (mi-iind)
Who am I supposed to be?
Tryin' to solve these mysteries
[Chorus]
Take what you ca'an and go run right long
Take what you can and go run right long
Never look behind ya
[Bridge]
Shadows a lie (eeeeee)
Wanna die (uh-aye uh-aye uh-aye uh-aye)
[Chorus]
Take what you ca'an and go run right long
Take what you can and go run right long
Never look behind ya
Dead Poet Society
This shit is awesome. Are you guys in LA? Let's get in touch!
Stuck In The Past
The prefect hot rod music
darren aurand
Gimme Shelter....... or the Shelters will work just fine ๐๐โ
M. Mendoza
This song is in that one commercial isn't it? It sounds familiar... ๐ค
Lucas Lisboa
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