Open Road Blues
Homebound Harmonies: Karen Clarke's Open Road Blues Unveiled
Lyrics
I'm gonna follow the white line my honeys at the end of the road
I'm committed to following the path marked by the white line to reach my loved one at the end of the road.
I'm gonna follow the white line this road taking me home
Reiterating the commitment to follow the white line as it leads the singer back home.
I been away but I'm going back to stay
Despite being away, the singer is determined to return and stay.
Gonna follow the white line my Honeys at the end of the road
Repeat of the commitment to follow the white line to reunite with the singer's loved one.
He been mad since I lost my way home last year
The person has been upset or angry since the singer lost their way home the previous year.
He been mad he said don't come back here
The person expresses anger and advises the singer not to return.
Blame the call of the wild to this freedom child
Attributing the emotional turmoil to the singer's free-spirited nature influenced by the call of the wild.
He's been mad since I lost the way home last year
Reiteration of the person's anger since the singer lost their way home last year.
Hang on Honey I'm coming
A reassurance or plea to the loved one to hold on as the singer is on the way.
Hang on Honey I'm coming
Repeating the assurance or plea for the loved one to hold on.
Hang on Honey I'm coming home
Repeating the reassurance or plea with the added emphasis of coming home.
Well what's he gonna do when I rock up tonight
Raising questions about the loved one's reaction when the singer arrives tonight.
What's he gonna do will we kiss or will we fight
Pondering whether there will be a positive reunion (kiss) or a negative encounter (fight).
I'm gonna blow his mind one more time
Expressing the intention to astonish or impress the loved one once again.
What's he gonna do when I rock up tonight
Raising the same question about the loved one's reaction when the singer arrives tonight.
Hang on Honey I'm coming
Reassuring or pleading for the loved one to hang on as the singer is coming.
Hang on Honey I'm coming
Repeating the reassurance or plea for the loved one to hang on.
Hang on Honey I'm coming
-Hang on Honey I'm coming
-Hang on Honey I'm coming
-Hang on Honey I'm coming home
Repeating the reassurance or plea with the added emphasis of coming home.
I'm coming home
Final affirmation of the singer's imminent return home.
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