Allison Road

Gin Blossoms

About Allison Road

"Allison Road" is a single from the Gin Blossoms. The song is played but quietly in the movie The Best of Me (film) when Dawson and Amanda are driving to their prom.


Year:
1999
3:18
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I've lost my mind on what I'd find
All of the pressure that I left behind
On Allison Road
Fools in the rain if the sun gets through
Fire's in the heaven of the eyes I knew
On Allison Road

Dark clouds file the moon is near
Birds fly by a.m. in her bedroom stare
There's no telling what I might find
I couldn't see I was lost at the time...
Yeah I didn't know I was lost at the time
On Allison Road

So she fills up her sails with my wasted breath
And each one's more wasted that the others you can bet
On Allison Road
Now I can't hide so why not drive
I know I want to love her but I can't decide
On Allison Road

I didn't know I was lost at the time
Eyes in the sun where the road wasn't wide
So I went looking for an exit sign
All I wanted to find tonight...

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Gin Blossoms

Gin Blossoms are an American pop rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona. They broke out with the song "Hey Jealousy" from their successful major label debut, New Miserable Experience (1992), but this achievement was coupled with the firing and eventual suicide of the song's author and band co-founder Doug Hopkins, prompting the title of their followup album, Congratulations I'm Sorry (1996). After a series of charting singles, the band broke up in 1997. After they reunited in 2002 they released a fourth album, Major Lodge Victory, in 2006, and their fifth, No Chocolate Cake, in 2010. more »

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Written by: ROBIN WILSON

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11 facts about this song

Genre classification
"Allison Road" falls under the rock genre, more specifically, it can be classified as alternative rock, jangle pop, and power pop.
Album appearance
The song "Allison Road" is part of Gin Blossoms' second studio album known as "New Miserable Experience," which was released in 1992.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by a street in Tempe, Arizona named Allison Road. Lead singer Robin Wilson lived for a time in an apartment located on that street.
Songwriter
The song, like many others on the album, was written by band member Robin Wilson who is the lead vocalist of the band.
Release Date
"Allison Road" was released as a single in 1993 and was the fourth single from the "New Miserable Experience" album.
Chart performance
“Allison Road” peaked at #20 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock charts and at #39 on their Hot 100 chart, cementing the song's popularity during the 90s.
Other versions
Besides its initial studio version, an acoustic version of “Allison Road” was also included in the band’s 2003 “Dusted” album.
Music Video
The music video for "Allison Road" was directed by Kevin Kerslake who is known for his work with other alternative rock bands such as Nirvana and Green Day.
Legacy
The song is still one of the band's most popular tracks and is a fan favorite during their live concerts.
Committing to Memory
According to Robin Wilson, it was challenging to remember the lyrics of "Allison Road" initially. He had to write them down on his shoes during the band's live performances.
Song interpretation
While the specific meaning behind "Allison Road" lyrics is up to interpretation, many fans and critics often cite it as a song capturing the feelings of regret, longing, and introspection.

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