Detour Ahead
Navigating Love's Unexpected Turns: Ella Fitzgerald's Detour Ahead
Lyrics
Smooth road, clear day
Describing a smooth road and a clear day, setting a positive scene.
But why am I the only one travelin' this way?
Questioning why the singer seems to be the only one experiencing this particular path or journey.
How strange--the road to love should be so easy
Expressing surprise that the path to love, typically perceived as easy, seems difficult.
Can't you see the detour ahead?
Warning or signaling an upcoming deviation from the expected path, symbolized by a detour.
Wake up, slow down
Advising to become aware and reduce speed before facing emotional harm.
Before you crash and break your heart, gullible clown
Admonishing oneself for being naive and heading towards heartbreak.
You fool, you're headed in the wrong direction
Realization of moving in the wrong direction emotionally.
Can't you see the detour ahead?
Reiterating the warning of an impending diversion from the intended path.
The further you travel, the harder to unravel the web
Implying that the more one invests in a relationship, the more complex it becomes.
She spins around you
Describing the influence or hold a person has over someone in a relationship.
Turn back while there's time
Encouragement to turn back before it's too late.
Don't you see the danger sign?
Highlighting warning signs of danger or trouble ahead.
Soft shoulders surround you
Feeling surrounded by emotional vulnerabilities or risks.
Smooth road, clear night
Depicting a serene road and clear night, feeling fortunate.
Oh, lucky me that suddenly I saw the light
Expressing relief in realizing the right path after a moment of realization.
I'm turning back away from all that sorrow
Deciding to turn away from potential sorrow or heartache.
Smooth road, clear day
Repetition of the serene road and clear day, indicating a return to a positive path.
No detour ahead
Confirming the absence of any upcoming diversion.
The further you travel, the harder to unravel the web
Reiteration of the complexity of a relationship as it progresses.
She spins around you
Reiterating the influence or hold someone has in a relationship.
Turn back while there's time
Encouragement to turn back while it's still possible.
Don't you see the danger sign?
Emphasizing warning signs again to prevent potential harm.
Soft shoulders surround you
Feeling surrounded by emotional vulnerabilities or risks, similar to earlier in the song.
Smooth road, clear night
Reiteration of a serene road and clear night, feeling fortunate again.
Oh, lucky me that suddenly I saw the light
Expressing relief and decision to turn away from sorrow, echoing earlier sentiments.
I'm turning back away from all that sorrow
Deciding to turn away from potential sorrow or heartache, similar to earlier in the song.
Smooth road, clear day
Repetition of a positive path, indicating stability and clarity.
No detour ahead
Confirming the absence of any upcoming diversion, similar to line 21.
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