This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Hey old friend let's look back
On the crazy clothes we wore
Ain't it fun to look back
And to see it's all been done before
All those nights together
Are a special memory
And I can't wait for tomorrow
Just as long as you're dancing next to me
'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
What's gone is gone, the past is the past
Turn the radio up and then hit the gas 'cause
I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'till it's time to go
So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
Ah yeah, hey yeah, uh-huh
Hey old friend together
Side by side and year by year
The road was filled with twists and turns
Oh, but that's the road that got us here
Let's move past the bad times
But before those memories fade
Let's forgive but not forget
And learn from the mistakes we made
'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
So don't give up and don't say when
And just get back on the road again 'cause
I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'til it's time to go
So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
Oh oh-oh-oh, oh yeah, yeah yeah, oh oh oh
Hey old friend come along for this ride (yeah)
There's plenty of room so jump inside (jump inside)
The highway's rocky every now and then (yeah yeah)
But it's so much better then where I've been (oh)
Just keep movin' at your own speed (yeah, yeah)
Your heart is all the compass you'll ever need (it's all you'll need)
Let's keep cruisin' the road we're on
'Cause the rear view mirror only shows what's gone, gone, gone
Yeah yeah, oh yeah
We got so far to go (yeah)
Oh, it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
So shine that light, take my hand
Let's dance into the promise land 'cause
I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'til it's time to go
So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh (yeah yeah)
(Welcome to the '60s)
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh (I've got so far to go)
Baby, baby we've got so far to go (oh, yeah yeah)
Hey old friend let's look back
On the crazy clothes we wore
Ain't it fun to look back
And to see it's all been done before
All those nights together
Are a special memory
And I can't wait for tomorrow
Just as long as you're dancing next to me
'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
What's gone is gone, the past is the past
Turn the radio up and then hit the gas 'cause
I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'till it's time to go
So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
Ah yeah, hey yeah, uh-huh
Hey old friend together
Side by side and year by year
The road was filled with twists and turns
Oh, but that's the road that got us here
Let's move past the bad times
But before those memories fade
Let's forgive but not forget
And learn from the mistakes we made
'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
So don't give up and don't say when
And just get back on the road again 'cause
I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'til it's time to go
So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
Oh oh-oh-oh, oh yeah, yeah yeah, oh oh oh
Hey old friend come along for this ride (yeah)
There's plenty of room so jump inside (jump inside)
The highway's rocky every now and then (yeah yeah)
But it's so much better then where I've been (oh)
Just keep movin' at your own speed (yeah, yeah)
Your heart is all the compass you'll ever need (it's all you'll need)
Let's keep cruisin' the road we're on
'Cause the rear view mirror only shows what's gone, gone, gone
Yeah yeah, oh yeah
We got so far to go (yeah)
Oh, it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
So shine that light, take my hand
Let's dance into the promise land 'cause
I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'til it's time to go
So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh (yeah yeah)
(Welcome to the '60s)
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh (I've got so far to go)
Baby, baby we've got so far to go (oh, yeah yeah)
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Come So Far (Got So Far to Go) Lyrics as written by Scott Wittman Marc Shaiman
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Dreamwalker
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