Wide Open Road
The Triffids
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Well, the drums rolled off in my forehead And the guns went off in my chest Remember carrying the baby just for you Crying in the wilderness I lost track of my friends, I lost my kin I cut them off as limbs I drove out over the flatland Hunting down you and him The sky was big and empty My chest filled to explode I yelled my insides out at the sun At the wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road So, how do you think it feels Sleeping by yourself? When the one you love, the one you love Is with someone else Then it's a wide open road It's a wide open road And now you can go to any place That you want to go I wake up in the morning Thinking I'm still by your side I reach out just to touch you Then I realize It's a wide open road It's a wide open road So, how do you think it feels When sleeping by yourself? When the one you love, the one you love Is with someone else I wake up in the morning Thinking I'm still by your side (it's a wide open road) I reach out just to touch you (it's a wide open road ) (Then I realize) it's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road It's a wide open road And now you can go to any place That you want to go
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Written by: DAVID RICHARD MCCOMB
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Wide Open Road" is a song by Australian rock band The Triffids, released in August 1986 as the lead single from their third studio album, "Born Sandy Devotional."
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Artist BackgroundThe Triffids were a Perth-based band known for their unique mix of rock and folk influences, with "Wide Open Road" being one of their most recognized tracks.
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SongwriterThe song was written by David McComb, the band’s lead vocalist and primary songwriter, who was praised for his lyrical depth and emotional resonance.
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Chart Performance"Wide Open Road" reached number 26 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. Despite not being a huge commercial hit locally at the time, it has since been recognized as one of Australia's greatest songs.
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Musical StyleThe song is known for its haunting arrangement and evocative lyrics, which reflect the isolation and vastness of the Australian landscape.
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International RecognitionIt did particularly well in the United Kingdom, where The Triffids had a larger following. It reached number 64 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Critical Acclaim"Wide Open Road" has received widespread critical acclaim over the years. It was voted at number 2 on the APRA's list of Top 30 Australian songs in 2001.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of artists, including Weddings Parties Anything, Powderfinger, and British indie band The Bluetones - illustrating its broad appeal and enduring influence.
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TributeAfter David McComb's untimely death in 1999, "Wide Open Road" was played as a tribute at the ARIA Music Awards later that year.
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National Cultural SignificanceIn 2018, the song was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in recognition of its cultural, historical and aesthetic significance.
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