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Allman Brothers Band Melissa Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [3 votes]Album: Eat a Peach / Original Release Date: 1972-02-12Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 54 sec
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
- Melissa Lyrics / with translationsCrossroads
Seem to come and go, yeah
The Gypsy flies
From coast to coast
Knowing many, loving none
Bearing sorrow havin' fun
But back home he'll always run
To sweet Melissa, mmm
Freight train
Each car looks the same, all the same
And no one knows
The gypsy's name
No one hears his lonely sighs
There are no blankets where he lies
In all his deepest dreams the gypsy flies
With sweet Melissa, mmm
Again the morning's come
Again he's on the run
Sunbeams shining through his hair
Appearing not to have a care
Well, pick up your gear
And gypsy roll on, roll on
Crossroads
Will you ever let him go? Lord, Lord
Will you hide the dead man's ghost
Or will he lie, beneath the clay
Or will his spirit float away?
But I know that he won't stay
Without Melissa
Yes, I know that he won't stay
Without Melissa
Just won't stay
Seem to come and go, yeah
The Gypsy flies
From coast to coast
Knowing many, loving none
Bearing sorrow havin' fun
But back home he'll always run
To sweet Melissa, mmm
Freight train
Each car looks the same, all the same
And no one knows
The gypsy's name
No one hears his lonely sighs
There are no blankets where he lies
In all his deepest dreams the gypsy flies
With sweet Melissa, mmm
Again the morning's come
Sunbeams shining through his hair
Appearing not to have a care
Well, pick up your gear
And gypsy roll on, roll on
Crossroads
Will you ever let him go? Lord, Lord
Will you hide the dead man's ghost
Or will he lie, beneath the clay
Or will his spirit float away?
But I know that he won't stay
Without Melissa
Yes, I know that he won't stay
Without Melissa
Just won't stay
Facts about Melissa
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Melissa is written by Gregg L. Allman, Steve Alaimo.
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It is first released on February 12, 1972 as part of Allman Brothers Band's album "Eat a Peach" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Allman Brothers Band's 'Melissa' is a tale of a roaming spirit, the gypsy, who has no fixed destination, tastes both happiness and sadness but still longs for a home, which is Melissa. The words are very expressive, the gypsy's never-ending quest for acceptance and the solace of thinking about Melissa are at the heart of the song, discussing such emotions as longing, wanderlust, and the need to belong. The lyrics of 'Melissa' mainly deal with love, heartbreak, solitude, angst, and nostalgia. Besides, the song points at the interconnection of the above-mentioned themes through longing and love, freedom and restlessness, and mortality and the afterlife. The lyrics do not contain any offensive language, violence, or adult topics. They cater to all ages as they deal with the concepts of longing and freedom but in a very appropriate way.
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Melissa falls under the genre Rock.
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Melissa song length is 3 minutes and 54 seconds.
Who wrote Melissa lyrics?
Melissa is written by Gregg L. Allman, Steve Alaimo.
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When was Melissa released?
It is first released on February 12, 1972 as part of Allman Brothers Band's album "Eat a Peach" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Melissa lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Allman Brothers Band's 'Melissa' is a tale of a roaming spirit, the gypsy, who has no fixed destination, tastes both happiness and sadness but still longs for a home, which is Melissa. The words are very expressive, the gypsy's never-ending quest for acceptance and the solace of thinking about Melissa are at the heart of the song, discussing such emotions as longing, wanderlust, and the need to belong. The lyrics of 'Melissa' mainly deal with love, heartbreak, solitude, angst, and nostalgia. Besides, the song points at the interconnection of the above-mentioned themes through longing and love, freedom and restlessness, and mortality and the afterlife. The lyrics do not contain any offensive language, violence, or adult topics. They cater to all ages as they deal with the concepts of longing and freedom but in a very appropriate way.
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Which genre is Melissa?
Melissa falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Melissa?
Melissa song length is 3 minutes and 54 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by Marty MilinaSongwriter(s): Gregg L. Allman, Steve Alaimo
Record Label(s): 1972 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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