“Bless the Broken Road” is one of the most popular songs from The Need for Speed Game. This game has taken the gaming world by storm, and it would seem that developers Deep Silver and Universal Interactive would find true love along the way. That’s not too far off, considering that they just recently teamed up to release Need for Speed: The Run for PlayStation 3 in North America this June. Here’s hoping the new game lives up to the great reception it’s already getting.
“Bless the Broken Road” was first released as part of the original pack of Need for Speed: The Run, but it made the jump when it was featured as the lead track on the remastered version of the game. From what I can tell, that version of the game featured one of the most beloved songs from the game. So how did that happen? It appears that when Deep Silver and Universal Interactive decided to create a new version of Need for Speed: The Run, they were looking for something that would really make that game stand out.
In many ways, that’s exactly what they found, and that led me straight to you. The song’s central refrain was something like, “I’ve got to get away’s got to get back’s got to get this place running.” And what better way to describe getting lost than in the snowy wastes of hell? That definitely makes a great introduction to the game’s story, and it really puts you in the driver’s seat.
If that wasn’t enough, the piano playing that plays while the song’s chorus kicks in is absolutely beautiful. And when you’re done listening to that piano playing, you’ll want to spend more time thinking about how you found your way to the Broken Road. It brings you right back to that place I was just talking about. So even if you think you already know what that song means, bless you for reading this because you’ll probably get some interesting insights about how you should interpret it. (That leads me to the next point, which is why you need to listen to this song as many times as possible; you won’t be disappointed by how many meanings you get from listening to it.) Trust me, it will bring you closer to the main theme of this story.
The last part of the song, “I’ve Got A Home In The Sun,” offers up a spiritual meaning. It speaks of how every sign pointed straight to you contains within itself a message of hope. Like northern stars, we are guided by our higher-self plans for our lives, and each message we receive on our journey points us in the direction of our next destination. As I’ve said, when you read the lyrics, you will get some new ideas about what you want to interpret. For example, you may find yourself reading “broken roads” as a message of moving on with your life when you have come to realize that your former relationship was not the best match for you, or perhaps “broken road” is a good way of describing the pain you are feeling right now due to an unhappy breakup.
Don’t worry. There’s no “wrong” way to interpret any of these Broken Road lyrics. They are based on authentic journeys many people have made while on their own personal journeys to self-discovery. So even if you don’t think you fully understand “I’ve Got A Home In The Sun,” don’t hesitate to explore the meaning further by paying attention to how you feel as you listen to the song.
