ONE WAY ROAD © JOHN BUTLER 2009
They come they take
It’s never enough because they can’t relate
To the real world
Thinking that the oyster is just for the pearl
They start those wars
They want to own the land sea and all the stars
And right those wrongs
They change their history with their poison forked tongues.
All right, who’s they?
A: Maybe it’s the government of today
Or B: for the big business man who thinks the whole world revolves around him
Or C: for the corrupt official for A and B he be the man in the middle
Or D: for discoverer for Cook and Columbus and the pirate plunderers.
Doesn’t mean I ain’t got no fight now just because I don’t got a gun
The lyrical is heavier than lead and this guitar is my canon
Just like Martin and Mahatma I’m gonna love I’m gonna over come
Maybe its E: for all of the above but I don’t want to be…
Wrong way going down the one-way road wrong way going down the one-way road
Wrong way going down the one-way road gonna turn it all around gonna back it on up
Wrong way going down the one-way road wrong way going on a one-way road
Wrong way going down the one-way road gonna turn it all around gonna back it on up
These men who they say we should follow BUT we can’t follow men if their hearts are hollow and
Mmmm yes how can we respect puppet regimes we do not elect?
Straight up straight up like Pinocchio and every time they lie man the fire just grows so
Now’s time to be part of the solution raise your fist if you believe in revolution
Doesn’t mean I ain’t got no fight now just because I don’t got a gun
The lyrical is heavier than lead and this guitar is my canon
Just like Martin and Mahatma I’m gonna love I’m gonna over come
Maybe its E for all of the above but I don’t want to be….
Living in a pantomime living in a fantasy
I don’t want to be don’t want to be I don’t want to be don’t want to be no
Living in a pantomime living in a fantasy
I don’t want to be don’t want to be I don’t want to be don’t want to be…
Wrong way going down the one-way road wrong way going down the one-way road
Wrong way going down the one-way road gonna turn it all around gonna back it on up
Wrong way going down the one-way road wrong way going on a one-way road
Wrong way going down the one-way road gonna turn it all around gonna back it on up
The road is so long ’til Brussels…
See you in April Guys!
Peace
John your awesome i love all your music. Come give us south floridians a dose of some surfing medicine for the soul man! keep it up
What an inspiration you are, can’t wait to see you in London in April, keep it up x
I love this song! Amazing! Peace xx
Fantastic!!!
John, I have been a huge fan of yours for the past two years, I have been listening to you religiously as have most of my friends. I too am a musician and I will strive to be like you for the rest of my life. Your lyrics express true meaning and individuality. I am from St. Louis, Missouri and your music has reached even thousands of people here. If your ever looking for another city in the United States to visit, please make it St. Louis, I guarantee whatever venue we have here I bet you could sell it out without any problems.
This funcky get up and dance do something music is the beat I pine for. You understand why people fall so in love with people like you John you have something to say and It makes me realise that we have true leaders, you Sir are one of them.
I will listen to you to the cows come home, I hope you keep poreing your sole out for the rest of your dayz, we are listening
never give up your day job John the worlds ears will miss you
boggie on John boggie on
x
Hey,
great song been listening to you for years saw you in boston at the avalon, missed your show when you came to boston for earth fest come back soon. great music good luck
Awesome song, can’t wait for the album. Serious, you gotta come to Brazil, I bet you don’t imagine the huge fanbase you got here. Obrigado!
Hey guys,
this is different from your other stuff, but i like it!!
just hope your not becoming to commercial.
the best thing about this song it the lyrics,
more people need to start listening to your music!!
hope you will be touring in the UK sum time soon
Peace
Hi Trio, I m french I listen your group on a French channel and i love this ^^
meanwhile, continue the good music.
See you soon in Paris
Hello to all Australians at the same time Bye
hey guys, i love your music and i love this song. just can’t find it anywhere, its pulling my head in.
great music and keep it up
nice job guys. Me and my band started covering Good excuse and then my guitarist gave me your first album and i was AMAZED!! you guys are great, even though this song is a little to poppy for my taste but not bad. Im glad that you guys can still make music and i would love to get more of your stuff. oh and if your in boston anytime soon feel free to play a show!
Love it!
Enough said.
Just more shows in Perth and surrounding areas please.
I would love to see you play at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, and I think you would love the energy there, its like no other place in the world.
Well done man
Great words and solo
Awsome as ever
Tour with Eddie Vedder you guys would be awsome together
P.S More under 18s gigs
Lots a love Crooka
amazing!
im-so-proud-of-this-and-i-know-april-uprising-is-gonna-blow-us-away.well-done-guys.
forever-your-truest-of-fans,
dan.
absolutely awesome!!!! I love the video and I can’t even find the words to say how great I think the song is. The songtext is one of a kind.
Keep up the great work.
xxx
Hi, I just love your music. The sound, the lyrics, is all perfect !
congratulations, you’re the best (:
please, come to portugal