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Long Way Back Home Lyrics
It’s a long way back home
To pack up and leave again
To gather along
Or you without me again
It’s a long way back home
And a long way back here again
I should have known
That you would just plead again
For the first time I knew what to do
The first time it’s just me and you
Then the worst timing I ever knew
I have to go
I already know
It’s a long way back home
To feel like I’m far away
And how should I know
What goes on here anyway?
For the first time I knew what to do
The first time it’s just me and you
Then the worst timing I ever knew
I have to go
You already know
Why God spent a week on a star
No time, you can’t get there by car
When we get some time on our own
We’ll plan out our next trip alone
It’s a long way back home
From just about anywhere
Cause once through the door
I’m not even halfway there
For the first time I knew what to do
The first time it’s just me and you
Then the worst timing I ever knew
I have to go
I’m already known
It’s a long way back home
It’s a long way back home
To pack up and leave again
To gather along
Or you without me again
And a long way back here again
I should have known
That you would just plead again
The first time it’s just me and you
Then the worst timing I ever knew
I have to go
I already know
To feel like I’m far away
And how should I know
What goes on here anyway?
The first time it’s just me and you
Then the worst timing I ever knew
I have to go
Why God spent a week on a star
No time, you can’t get there by car
When we get some time on our own
We’ll plan out our next trip alone
From just about anywhere
Cause once through the door
I’m not even halfway there
The first time it’s just me and you
Then the worst timing I ever knew
I have to go
I’m already known
Song Info
Submitted by
ojms On Apr 01, 2001
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Umm... this song is kinda country, don't you think? I don't like country. Although the lyrics are pretty, I don't really like this song.
i love this song...it's so good
I know the song is about so much more and this is a stupid way to relate to a song, but I relate to it because I'm lazy.
My favorite line: "It’s a long way back home From just about anywhere Cause once through the door I’m not even halfway there"
I think this song could have two meanings:
He's talking about his first loveand having to leave: "That you would just plead again, For the first time I knew what to do"
and/or his girlfriend is pregnant and his job takes him away (possibly touring with BNL)
I know, I know shitty explanations, someone please offer a better one!!