Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Met an ugly man in Reno
Ladies hangin' on his arm
In a lipstick-red Porsche
Downtown, sellin' his charm
Dealin' out a new prescription
A faster way to make things pay
"Step into the bargain basement, Boy,
Let me show you my tray."
He says, "Heaven is a long way later,
These'll keep you flyin' high."
But I'll keep walkin', thank you
(Walkin')
I keep walkin', thank you
Ha, ha, skinny man in horn-rim glasses
Chokin' on a power tie
He's rolled up in a Wall Street Journal, mm
"You disinform, you don't lie."
A gamble on a speculation,
Redefine a cardinal sin
"You're runnin' on a fast-track theory, baby,
You gotta cheat to win"
He says, "Heaven is a long way later
You gotta run to beat the bottom line."
Well, I keep walkin', thank you
(Walkin', walkin')
I keep walkin'
(Walkin', thank you)
Thank you
Cannibal who thinks he's Moses
Underneath a fine toupee
A handle on a revelation
"Righteousness the easy way"
A vision and a confirmation
Emotional in every plea
"Take a precious few to Glory-Land
'Cause everyone is wrong but me."
He says, "Heaven is a long way later
Get a ticket on the Glory Train."
Well I keep walkin', thank you
(Walkin')
I keep walkin', thank you
I keep walkin', thank you
(Walkin'!)
Ah
Heaven is a long way later
Don't you wanna walk with me?
Say! Heaven is a long way later
Walk with me
Heaven is a long way later, Baby
Walk with me
Huh, Heaven is a long way later
Walk with me
Heaven is a long way later
Sing it, Girls
(Heaven is a long way later)
Hey!
(Heaven is a long way later)
Heaven is a long way later, ha!
Walk with me
Heaven is a long way later
Walk with me
Hey!
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Walkin', now
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Break it on down
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Break yourself
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Walkin', walkin', walkin', say!
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Walk, walk, walk with me, hey
(Heaven is a long way later)
Heaven is a long way later,
(Walk with me)
Ladies hangin' on his arm
In a lipstick-red Porsche
Downtown, sellin' his charm
Dealin' out a new prescription
A faster way to make things pay
"Step into the bargain basement, Boy,
Let me show you my tray."
He says, "Heaven is a long way later,
These'll keep you flyin' high."
But I'll keep walkin', thank you
(Walkin')
I keep walkin', thank you
Ha, ha, skinny man in horn-rim glasses
Chokin' on a power tie
He's rolled up in a Wall Street Journal, mm
"You disinform, you don't lie."
A gamble on a speculation,
Redefine a cardinal sin
"You're runnin' on a fast-track theory, baby,
You gotta cheat to win"
He says, "Heaven is a long way later
You gotta run to beat the bottom line."
Well, I keep walkin', thank you
(Walkin', walkin')
I keep walkin'
(Walkin', thank you)
Thank you
Cannibal who thinks he's Moses
Underneath a fine toupee
A handle on a revelation
"Righteousness the easy way"
A vision and a confirmation
Emotional in every plea
"Take a precious few to Glory-Land
'Cause everyone is wrong but me."
He says, "Heaven is a long way later
Get a ticket on the Glory Train."
Well I keep walkin', thank you
(Walkin')
I keep walkin', thank you
I keep walkin', thank you
(Walkin'!)
Ah
Heaven is a long way later
Don't you wanna walk with me?
Say! Heaven is a long way later
Walk with me
Heaven is a long way later, Baby
Walk with me
Huh, Heaven is a long way later
Walk with me
Heaven is a long way later
Sing it, Girls
(Heaven is a long way later)
Hey!
(Heaven is a long way later)
Heaven is a long way later, ha!
Walk with me
Heaven is a long way later
Walk with me
Hey!
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Walkin', now
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Break it on down
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Break yourself
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Walkin', walkin', walkin', say!
(Heaven is a long way later, walk with me)
Walk, walk, walk with me, hey
(Heaven is a long way later)
Heaven is a long way later,
(Walk with me)
Lyrics submitted by Cherub Rock
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