The End of Our Road
Journey to the Crossroads: The Staple Singers' Heartfelt Farewell
Lyrics
Oh, it's over, it's all over
Expressing the realization that the relationship is over.
Said it's over, it's all over, baby
Reiterating the finality of the relationship's end.
I gotta get away from you as fast as I can
Feeling the need to distance oneself from the partner quickly.
You're too much for me, woman
Acknowledging that the partner is too overwhelming.
More than my heart can stand
Describing the emotional strain caused by the partner.
Like a kid behind the wheel
Comparing the partner's actions to a child recklessly driving.
You've been reckless with my heart
Accusing the partner of being careless with the speaker's heart.
If I stayed around
Hinting at the destructive nature of staying in the relationship.
You'd surely tear it all apart
Predicting that staying will lead to heartbreak.
The road has got to end somewhere
Contemplating the inevitable end of the road in a relationship.
Woman, woman, every road has got to end somewhere
Repeating the idea that every road has its end.
Now is the time for the showdown
Announcing that it's time for a confrontation or decisive moment.
So let me give you the lowdown
Preparing to provide an honest account of the situation.
We've come to the end of our road
Declaring that the relationship has reached its conclusion.
Woman, I'm just thinkin' 'bout all the times you promised to call
Reflecting on broken promises of communication from the partner.
And I sat at home lonely
Expressing loneliness caused by the partner's actions.
You only did it 'cause you knew my love was only
Highlighting the insincerity of the partner's actions.
Runnin', runnin' around with every guy in town
Accusing the partner of infidelity and unfaithfulness.
I'm tellin' you, woman, no longer will I be your clown
Refusing to be manipulated or mistreated any longer.
The road has got to end somewhere
Reiterating the idea that every road has its end.
Every road has got to end somewhere
Emphasizing the inevitability of the relationship's conclusion.
I'm tired of your stuff
Expressing exhaustion and frustration with the partner's behavior.
Say enough is enough
Declaring that the speaker can no longer tolerate the situation.
We've come to the end of our road
Reaffirming that the relationship has reached its end.
I can't take it no more
Expressing an inability to endure the situation any further.
Woman, there's no sense in you beggin' and pleadin'
Rejecting the partner's pleas and begging for reconciliation.
To hold on when I'm the one you're leavin'
Acknowledging that the speaker is the one ending the relationship.
Say I've 'bout had my fill of you (had my fill of you)
Stating that the speaker has had enough of the partner.
Flirtin's all through the years
Recalling years of flirting and unfaithfulness in the relationship.
And I've almost run out of tears
Expressing a depletion of tears due to the partner's actions.
I'm tellin' you, I couldn't cry if I wanted to
Asserting an emotional numbness and inability to cry.
The road has got to end somewhere
Reiterating the idea that every road has its end.
Every road has got to end somewhere
Stressing the repetitive nature of the relationship's conclusion.
Time and again I've begged you to slow down
Having pleaded for a change in the partner's behavior multiple times.
So I'm givin' you the lowdown
Providing a straightforward account of the situation.
We've come to the end of our road, road, road
Affirming the finality of the relationship's end.
(Oh, this is the end, the end of our road)
Repeating the sentiment that this is the conclusive end of the road.
(Oh, this is the end, the end of our road)
Reiterating the finality of the end of the road.
(Oh, this is the end, the end of our road)
Emphasizing once more that this is the definitive conclusion of the relationship's journey.
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