Nowhere Road
Journey of Life: Walking the Nowhere Road with Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings
Lyrics
There's a road in Oklahoma
Describing a road in Oklahoma, setting the stage for the narrative.
Straighter than a preacher, longer than a memory
Comparing the road to a straight preacher and emphasizing its length.
And it goes forever onward
Highlighting the endless nature of the road.
It's been a good teacher for a lot of country boys like me
Portraying the road as a valuable teacher for country boys.
I push that load from here to someday
Expressing the speaker's commitment to pushing through challenges.
I'll push as long as I'm alive, but I don't know how long I'll last
Acknowledging uncertainty about how long the journey will last.
'Cause it's just a road, it ain't no highway
Downplaying the significance of the road as just a road, not a major highway.
Blowin' by the double five, I know I'm goin' way too fast
Admitting to speeding, realizing the risk of going too fast.
I've been down this road just searchin' for the end
Reflecting on the speaker's experiences searching for an endpoint.
And it don't go nowhere, it just brings you back again
Conveying that the road doesn't lead to a destination but circles back.
Leaves you lonely and cold, standin' on the shoulder
Describing the emotional toll of the journey, leaving one lonely and cold.
But you've come too far to go back home
Despite hardships, emphasizing the irreversible commitment to the journey.
So you're walkin' on a nowhere road
Summarizing the situation: walking on a nowhere road with no clear destination.
Some folks say, if you keep rollin'
Exploring the belief that continuous effort might lead to a bigger opportunity.
And keepin' in the yellow line, it'll take you to the big highway
Cautioning that progress comes with a toll and potential challenges.
But there's a toll to pay, so if you're goin'
Highlighting the necessity of paying a price for progress.
The keeper at the gate is blind so you better be prepared to pay
Emphasizing the blindness of the gatekeeper, implying unpredictability.
I've been down this road just searchin' for the end
Reiterating the circular nature of the road, searching without finding a conclusion.
And it don't go nowhere, it just brings you back again
Reaffirming that the road doesn't lead anywhere, bringing the traveler back.
Leaves you lonely and cold, standin' on the shoulder
Repeating the emotional toll of loneliness and coldness on the journey.
But you've come too far to go back home
Stressing the point of no return, having come too far to turn back.
So you're walkin' on a nowhere road
Summarizing the ongoing journey on a road with no destination.
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