Hit the Road Jack

The Sweet Sister

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(2x) Hit the road Jack, don't you come back no more no more no more no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more    (What you say?) Hit the road Jack, don't you come back no more no more no more no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more          Oh woman, oh woman, don't treat me so mean You're the meanest old woman I've ever seen I guess if you say so   I'll have to pack my things and go (That's right!) Hit the road Jack, don't you come back no more no more no more no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more    (What you say?) Hit the road Jack, don't you come back no more no more no more no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more          Now baby, listen baby, don't-a treat me this-a way For I'll be back on my feet some day Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood You ain't got no money you just ain't no good Well, I guess if you say so   I'd have to pack my things and go (That's right) Hit the road Jack, don't you come back no more no more no more no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more    (What you say?) Hit the road Jack, don't you come back no more no more no more no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more Don't you come back no more   Don't you come back no more   Don't you come back no more  

Cette chanson aborde le thème d'une séparation difficile et des tensions dans une relation. Le protagoniste exprime sa douleur face au comportement de son partenaire, affirmant qu'il doit quitter cette relation toxique, tout en laissant entendre qu'il retrouvera son bonheur un jour. Le ton de la chanson est à la fois résigné et déterminé, comme une déclaration d'indépendance. On ressent une dynamique où l'une des personnes se sent emprisonnée par l'autre, et il est clair que le départ est non seulement un choix, mais aussi une nécessité pour le bien-être.