REFRAIN: here he is saying the "rising wind" of the war is becoming to much to handle and it's time to get out In the first verse, he is telling somebody that there's a place up ahead to which he is running as fast as he can.we know he is running as fast as he can as the line "just as fast as my feet can fly" is a metaphor literally it would mean: my feet are moving really fast and i will not go slower than as fast as they can move.at the end of the verse he invites the listener to come along and "leave this sinkin' ship behind"ĪHA! could this be draft-dodgers fleeing to canada? california is kinda arc-shaped is going "around the bend" goin up around the coast into a different country? more »īecome A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! There's a place up ahead and I'm goin'ĭo do do do The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.General Commentit's about joyriding.or just having fun.here's my in-depth analysis The song has been covered by artists such as Elton John, who recorded a version of the song early in his career, and Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks, who covered it on their 1984 album, Two Steps from the Move.
The song's lyrics have Fogerty telling of a gathering "up around the bend" on the highway and inviting the listener to join in. The song opens with a prominent, high-pitched guitar riff played by John Fogerty.
It was also a major hit in the UK, where it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies. Released as a single, with "Run Through the Jungle" on the flipside, the double-sided single climbed to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1970. The song was composed and recorded only a few days prior to the band's April 1970 European tour and was included on the album Cosmo's Factory. "Up Around the Bend" is a song recorded by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, and written by the band's lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter John Fogerty.
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