The End of Our Road

About The End of Our Road

"The End of Our Road" is a single written by Roger Penzabene, Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1967. Originally recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips and issued as a single in 1968, the Pips' version of the song, which talked about the demise of a couple's relationship, became another top forty hit for the family group as it peaked at number fifteen on the pop singles chart and number five on the R&B singles chart. As with the last two songs in Penzabene's trilogy for The Temptations, "I Wish It Would Rain" and "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)", there is real sentiment behind the song's words, as lyricist Penzabene wrote his songs as personal statements to his wife, publicizing his pain of his own marriage falling apart. Unable to handle the extreme pain and hurt caused by this, he wrote the songs, drawing from his real-life heart break. After all three songs were completed and recorded, Penzabene committed suicide. more »

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2006

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I've gotta get away from you fast as I can
Oh you're too much for me baby
More than my heart can stand
Like a kid behind the wheel
You been reckless with my heart
If I stay around you sure to tear it all apart
Said the road's got to end somewhere
Every road's got to end somewhere
Now is the time for the showdown
So let me give you the low down
We've come to the end of our road

Just think about all the times you let me at home lonely
You only did it 'cause you know I loved you only
Runnin' around with every girl in town
I'm telling you boy no longer will I be your clown

Said the road's got to end somewhere
Every road has got to end somewhere
Sick and tired of your stuff
Said enough is enough
We've come to the end of our road
No, no, no, no, no
Sorry baby I just have to go

You made more sense when you begged and you pleaded
Talkin' bout I'm the one you're needing
Said I done had my fill of you
Hurt me so through the years
I've done sure enough run out of tears
Telling you I couldn't cry if I wanted to
Said the road's got to end somewhere
Well now every road has got to end somewhere
Time and again I beg you to slow down
So I'm givin you the low down
We've come to the end of our road

(This is the end, the end of our road)
(This is the end, the end of our road)
(This is the end, the end of our road)

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Gladys Knight

Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, the most famous incarnation of which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest. Knight has won a total of seven Grammy awards (four as a solo artist, and three with The Pips). more »

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