I Will Get Over

Story Behind The Song

Written after lyricist leaned he had Parkinson's. 18 years later and still writing lyrics.

Song Description

Using highway images the song parallels getting over life threatening illness to breathe heaven's air.

Song Length 3:23 Genre Country - Rock, Rock - Classic
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood In High Spirits, Exultant Subject Will, Freedom
Similar Artists Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I Will Get Over (Rock in the Road)
There's a rock in the road
And a ditch on the side
And a steep hill that must be climbed
It's a big heavy load
And it measure's too wide
And a destination that's hard to find, but
I will get over
I'll make it there
There is just no getting around it
No matter how much trouble I bear
I will get over
I'll make it there
Till I climb up that mountain
And breathe Heaven's air
I will get over
There's a stop sign ahead
And it's slippery when wet
And a detour at every turn
There's a narrowing bridge
A long threatening ridge
And a big-old landslide
That bars return, but
I will get over
I'll make it there
Till I climb to the top of that mountain
And I breathe Heaven's air
I will get over
I'll make it there
Till that sweet day I find it
And know that I'm there
I will get over
There's a light out ahead
And my engine's half dead
On a dangerous winding curve
Tired of fighting off sleep
Still I know I must keep
Pushing onward and up
Without losing my nerve
(Repeat Chorus)
Fog and clouds folding in
Will this road ever end
Could it be that I've lost my way
Almost frozen and blind
Driving on till I find
A way through the darkness
To see light of day
(Repeat Chorus)
Till I climb up that mountain
And know that I'm there
Ooooo, I'm gonna make it
I will
Get over
Copyright 1990 David Brunoehler/
Melanie Safka

Holy hot bisquits, Batman. Great song, great arrangement, instrumentation and vocals. Killer stacks. WTG!!!

Lyrics David Brunoehler Music Melanie Safka
Publisher 2 Story Publishing Performance Melanie Safka on Freedom Knows My Name CD
Label Lone Star

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