What does I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) mean?

The Proclaimers: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) Meaning

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Song Released: 1987

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) Lyrics

When I wake up yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you

If I get drunk well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets...

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Jul 10th 2005 !⃝
This is one of those songs that are annoying yet you find yourself singing along and knowing every word. (wind beneathe my wings, since you've been gone, jeramiah was a bullfrog, etc.)

The Proclaimers only had one hit and this was it. They are twins from scotland, Craig and Charlie Reid.

This is also probably the only song that has the word "haver(ing)" in it. To haver means to babble or rant.
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