Story Behind The Song

This is a song about choices and freedom to go after your dreams.

Lyrics

Verse:
I've been stuck in a one-horse town
Tried to talk to my boss but he just put me down
He said, "Boy, don't be making no trouble. Be glad we keep you around."
Well, it's that kinda crap that's driving me mad; I'm fed up and I'm getting out

My ticket to freedom was an old Cadillac
I fixed it up sweet in a shed in the back
My girl said, "Daddy, load the Caddy, let's blow this chicken shack
Go ahead drop the top; Baby, we won't stop; we ain't ever coming back!"

Chorus:
Eldorado, Eldorado - take us down the road
Eldorado, Eldorado - 1000 miles or more
Gonna leave the past behind us; to a place where dreams can find us
Where the streets are paved with gold - Eldorado, Eldorado

Verse:
With the wind in our hair we were feeling alright
Got the hell out of there and we drove all night
Sweet smell of leather; my foot on the gas; pushing it as far as I can
This is where we belong; crank that song; cruising to Highwayman

Chorus:
Eldorado, Eldorado - take us down the road
Eldorado, Eldorado - 1000 miles or more
Gonna leave the past behind us; to a place where dreams can find us
Where the streets are paved with gold - Eldorado, Eldorado

Bridge:
Though we ain't found golden streets, we ain't missing that life we left
Nothing beats feeling free; gonna drive 'til the sun don't set

Chorus:
Eldorado, Eldorado - take us down the road
Eldorado, Eldorado - 1000 miles or more
Gonna leave the past behind us; to a place where dreams can find us
Where the streets are paved with gold - Eldorado, Eldorado