Open Road Lyrics

[Intro]
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[Verse 1: Chris Brown]
I should've been a better man
Instead of wastin' time, spending my life
Searchin' for the finer things, woah
You always gave me another chance
To make it right, but I didn't deserve 'cause I didn't understand

[Chorus: Chris Brown]
And I feel so bad
'Cause you wouldn't do the same to me
But I know what your weakness is, is, is
And you feel so mad
And now you're on an open road, so gone
Not looking back, back, back, back

[Verse 2: Chris Brown]
I thought I had you on a leash
Like I could do whatever I wanted to when I wanted to
And you was gonna wait for me, baby, no-woah
And now the tables have turned
And now I feel like you're the master and I'm on the strings
You're in control of me
[Chorus: Chris Brown, Chris Brown & Andre Merritt, Andre Merritt]
And I feel so bad
And now you're doin' it to me
'Cause you know what my weakness is, is, is
And you feel so mad (Feel so bad)
And now I'm on an open road
Tryna go, but I'm lookin' back, back, back

[Post-Chorus: Chris Brown]
(Way-oh-oh) I'm looking for her
(Way-oh-oh) I'm tryna find her
(Way-oh-oh) I really need her
(Way-oh-oh) I think I love her
(Way-oh-oh) I'm looking for her
(Way-oh-oh) I'm tryna find her
(Way-oh-oh) I really need her
(Way-oh-oh) I think I love her

[Bridge: Chris Brown]
You can blame it all on me
I know it's like this because of me
And now I'm just like a hitchhiker waitin' for a ride
With no cars in sight

[Chorus: Chris Brown]
And it feels so bad
'Cause you wouldn't do the same to me
'Cause I know what your weakness is, yeah
And I feel so mad
And now you're on an open road
Long gone, I can't have you back, back, back
[Post-Chorus: Chris Brown]
(Way-oh-oh) I'm looking for her
(Way-oh-oh) I'm tryna find her
(Way-oh-oh) I really need her
(Way-oh-oh) I think I love her
(Way-oh-oh) I wanna see ya
(Way-oh-oh) Ooh, I don't ever wanna leave ya
(Way-oh-oh) I wanna keep ya
(Way-oh-oh) I think I love her

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Genius Annotation

“Open Road” tells the story of the end of a relationship. In the song, Chris explains his post-breakup regrets in wishing he was a better man to his girl and not taking the time to understand her better. But life is a journey and this is just a bump in the road and although he lets her go instead of fighting for her, he does indeed still love her.

The track surfaced online in 2011 and is presumed to be about Chris' relationship with Rihanna.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

The instrument at the beginning sounds familiar, is it sampled?
Genius Answer

It sure is! It’s taken from Lotos Garden Orchestra’s “Dragon Flight”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q30Zym1VTJM

Has Chris collaborated with Andre Merritt before?
Genius Answer

Yes! “Open Road” marks the twelfth collaboration between the duo following:

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Release Date
June 30, 2011
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