Roll Another Number (for the Road)
Roll Another Number (for the Road)

Neil Young - Roll Another Number (for the Road) Lyrics

Rock
Jun 1, 1975
29
Roll Another Number (for the Road) Music Video

Roll Another Number (for the Road) Lyrics

It's too dark to put the keys in my ignition
And the mornin' sun is yet to climb my hood ornament
But before too long I might see those flashing red lights
Look out, mama, 'cause I'm comin' home tonight

I think I'll roll another number for the road
I feel able to get under any load
Though my feet aren't on the ground
I been standin' on the sound
Of some open-hearted people goin' down

I'm not goin' back to Woodstock for a while
Though I long to hear that lonesome hippie smile
I'm a million miles away from that helicopter day
No, I don't believe I'll be goin' back again

Think I'll roll another number for the road
I feel able to get under any load
Though my feet aren't on the ground
I been standin' on the sound
Of some open-hearted people goin' down

Writer(s): Neil Young
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What album features 'Roll Another Number (for the Road)'?

    'Roll Another Number (for the Road)' is a track from Neil Young's album 'Tonight's the Night,' which was recorded in 1973 and released in 1975.

  2. Who wrote 'Roll Another Number (for the Road)'?

    Neil Young is the sole writer of 'Roll Another Number (for the Road).'

  3. What is the significance of the Woodstock reference in the song?

    The song references Woodstock as part of a farewell to the hippie era and counterculture idealism, which Neil Young distances himself from in light of the darker experiences surrounding drug overdoses among his peers.

  4. How does 'Roll Another Number (for the Road)' relate to Neil Young's personal experiences?

    The song is influenced by Neil Young's personal grief over the deaths of his bandmate Danny Whitten and roadie Bruce Berry, both of whom died from drug overdoses. It reflects a period of mourning and introspection for Young.

  5. What was the recording environment like for 'Tonight's the Night'?

    'Tonight's the Night,' including 'Roll Another Number (for the Road),' was recorded in a raw and emotional environment at Studio Instrument Rentals in Los Angeles, with sessions often starting late at night after the musicians engaged in drinking and socializing.

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