In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
[Verse 1:]
I know somewhere they are drivin' lovin' women
Makin' money all the time
And ever since I was a little boy that's all I've ever had on the mind
I had always been a music man I loved anything that rolls
And all I want is a piece of the road
[Chorus:]
Piece of the road a part of that traffic that's passin' me by
Piece of the road a piece of that great big pie in the sky
Want you to use me like you want to Lord
But lemme carry a part of the load cause all I want is a piece of the road
[Verse 2:]
Well forgive me if I love it just a little too much but you see
I have always been a part of the road and the road is such a big part of me
Well each man has his calling and mine is to rattle and roll
And all I want is a piece of the road
[Chorus]
[Verse 3:]
Well, I ain't too good but I ain't too bad
Though I've been sorry for some things that I've done
I've got to have a piece of the road before I reach the end of my run
You know time ain't no friend to no man
I've got to get a road on this show
Cause all I want is a piece of the road
[Chorus]
[Outro:]
Now I wanna go to Dallas Fort Worth Los Angeles New York Chicago
St Louis Olive Hill Kentucky
All I travel around and see all of them people and pick and sing
I know somewhere they are drivin' lovin' women
Makin' money all the time
And ever since I was a little boy that's all I've ever had on the mind
I had always been a music man I loved anything that rolls
And all I want is a piece of the road
[Chorus:]
Piece of the road a part of that traffic that's passin' me by
Piece of the road a piece of that great big pie in the sky
Want you to use me like you want to Lord
But lemme carry a part of the load cause all I want is a piece of the road
[Verse 2:]
Well forgive me if I love it just a little too much but you see
I have always been a part of the road and the road is such a big part of me
Well each man has his calling and mine is to rattle and roll
And all I want is a piece of the road
[Chorus]
[Verse 3:]
Well, I ain't too good but I ain't too bad
Though I've been sorry for some things that I've done
I've got to have a piece of the road before I reach the end of my run
You know time ain't no friend to no man
I've got to get a road on this show
Cause all I want is a piece of the road
[Chorus]
[Outro:]
Now I wanna go to Dallas Fort Worth Los Angeles New York Chicago
St Louis Olive Hill Kentucky
All I travel around and see all of them people and pick and sing
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