One for the Road
Melodies of Love and Farewell: One for the Road
Lyrics
We met in the summer, we fell in the fall
We started our relationship in the summer and experienced difficulties in the fall.
We lost our heads, and we gave it our all
We acted impulsively and wholeheartedly.
We loved, and we fought, and we've got the scars
We went through love and conflicts, leaving emotional scars.
We drank and we danced in the pubs and the bars
We enjoyed socializing, drinking, and dancing in various venues.
You say you must leave, I'm inclined to agree
You express the need to part ways, and I am inclined to agree with your decision.
You wanna fly, and you wanna be free
You desire freedom and to pursue your own path.
We gave and received, we paid what we owed
We both gave and received in the relationship and fulfilled our obligations.
So kiss me, and then we'll have one for the road
A final kiss before parting, followed by a symbolic drink to commemorate the end.
We'll have one for the road
We will have one last drink together, reminiscent of the way lovers typically do.
Just like lovers do
The act of having a drink together holds special significance for lovers.
And it'll mean more to me
The drink will carry more emotional weight for me than it will for you.
Than it will to you
Highlighting a disparity in emotional attachment and significance of the parting.
And at the end of the day
Despite appearances, not everything valuable is as it seems.
All that glitters ain't gold
A reminder that appearances can be deceiving, and not all that glitters is valuable.
So just dry your eyes, and tell me goodbye
Instructing the other to dry their eyes and bid farewell.
And we'll have one for the road
Ending the relationship with one last drink for the road.
Hold me close and don't say a word
A plea for physical closeness without the need for words.
There's nothing you can say that I haven't heard
Acknowledging that words won't change the situation or emotions.
You broke my heart and you broke my bed
Expressing the pain of a broken heart and a damaged relationship.
You beat me, and burned me, and left me for dead
Listing physical and emotional harm suffered in the relationship.
You're in the front row, jumping up and down
Describing a public display of enthusiasm or support.
You're a serious lady, and a first class clown
Highlighting conflicting traits, seriousness, and a playful nature.
You're all that I want, and you're all that I need
Expressing the importance of the other person in the speaker's life.
You can make me cry, and you can make my bleed
Indicating the power the other person has to evoke strong emotions.
We'll have one for the road
Reiteration of the symbolic final drink as lovers typically do.
Just like lovers do
The act of having a drink together holds special significance for lovers.
And it'll mean more to me
The drink will carry more emotional weight for me than it will for you.
Than it will to you
Highlighting a disparity in emotional attachment and significance of the parting.
And at the end of the day
Despite appearances, not everything valuable is as it seems.
All that glitters ain't gold
A reminder that appearances can be deceiving, and not all that glitters is valuable.
So just dry your eyes, and tell me goodbye
Instructing the other to dry their eyes and bid farewell.
And we'll have one for the road
Ending the relationship with one last drink for the road.
Just dry your eyes, and tell me goodbye
Emphasizing the need for the other person to accept the farewell.
And we'll have one for the road
Reiterating the idea of having one last drink as a symbolic farewell.
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