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Along the Way Lyrics
I refuse to abuse what is kind to the Muse,
But it's there and it's happening to me along the way.
As we go through the snow, we cannot forget our foes,
But the dinner's always waiting at the table 'long the way, yeah.
What you see, not for me, isn't what you planned to be,
But you'll have what you wanted in the end along the way.
And we'll try as we cry and our brothers pass us by,
To be strong through the ages of our tears along the way, yeah.
Now we grow as we show that the morals we must know
Will be shaken and mistaken by the falls along the way.
But forget, don't regret, to find love and happiness
Unless you're willing to be strong when they are gone along the way.
Like Tommy, you are free, and you will not follow me,
Until we see each other once more on the path along the way
But it's there and it's happening to me along the way.
As we go through the snow, we cannot forget our foes,
But the dinner's always waiting at the table 'long the way, yeah.
But you'll have what you wanted in the end along the way.
And we'll try as we cry and our brothers pass us by,
To be strong through the ages of our tears along the way, yeah.
Will be shaken and mistaken by the falls along the way.
But forget, don't regret, to find love and happiness
Unless you're willing to be strong when they are gone along the way.
Like Tommy, you are free, and you will not follow me,
Until we see each other once more on the path along the way
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Lyrically, this is one of the best BR songs ever written. So simple, yet so encompassing, this song is truely a roadmap for life (along the way is an obvious analogy for living in society). There are so many morals and trueisms in this song, it's almost astounding.
I think it refers to both.
To answer maxben's question, Tommy is the protagonist of the Who's rock opera of the same name. The album has a song entitled, "I'm Free" in which the lyrics in one instance go: "I'm free, and I'm waiting for you to follow me."
Now, relate both the suicide and the lyric to the song; what Graffin has done here is used both the suicide of his friend, and an inverted song lyric from the aforementioned song to create a simile about loss, or even going one's own way.
good song. but isnt it: but regret, dont forget, to find love and happiness
@ifistartariot No. Forget to find love and happiness unless you're willing to be strong for someone who needs you. Don't regret that you missed out on it because you were afraid to be strong for them.
@ifistartariot No. Forget to find love and happiness unless you're willing to be strong for someone who needs you. Don't regret that you missed out on it because you were afraid to be strong for them.
This is one of my favorite songs of theirs. Just wish they'd made it a few minutes longer.
@Sgt.Baker They should have recorded this the way they (sometimes) played it live: just as the last chord fades, jump back to the start and replay the whole song at breakneck speed, then back to original speed for the ending. It adds less than a minute to the song (so they could have still fit the whole EP on one side of the record), but it feels like you're getting a lot more that way. Plus, it kicks ass.
@Sgt.Baker They should have recorded this the way they (sometimes) played it live: just as the last chord fades, jump back to the start and replay the whole song at breakneck speed, then back to original speed for the ending. It adds less than a minute to the song (so they could have still fit the whole EP on one side of the record), but it feels like you're getting a lot more that way. Plus, it kicks ass.
I just realized they reference The Who with "like Tommy, you are free."
I find this to be the most powerful song I have ever heard by BR. Not because of the music, it is kind of mellow, not because of large words, Positive Aspect of Negative Thinking has more, but because, as someone said earlier, it is all encompassing. No matter who you are or what situation you may be in, this song rings true.
Can you explain the The Who reference because I don't know much about The Who and it appears to be important to the song?
Its not a "The Who" reference. The band, and Greg in particualr, had a close friend named Tommy who commited suicide. Knowing that now, listen to the song. You will be like "oooooohhhh I get it now"
Its not a "The Who" reference. The band, and Greg in particualr, had a close friend named Tommy who commited suicide. Knowing that now, listen to the song. You will be like "oooooohhhh I get it now"
Blackbird: Now THAT'S deep.
nevermind, i was wrong. my bad.