The Long and Winding Road Lyrics

Lyric discussion by stephenws 

Cover art for The Long and Winding Road lyrics by Beatles, The

Read as much into it as you want...In the end it is a love song...love of a person...time...or place....but make no mistake it is a love song....one of the few to never use the phrase "I love you" or even the word love....trust me....it's a love song.

Agree! Of course, this is a love song. Unrequited love. It's like they know each other for a long time. And he's been trying to have her heart. But she never realizes that or never wants to take the relationship further than being "just friends". He's deeply in love, but she never embraces it.

@stephenws

You are right .... and deductive ! The song is ABout Jane Asher ! [ Paul's Former Girlfriend ] She dumped him after finding another girl in their flat in London ! She was in shock [Jane] Left the house immediately and PAUL !! She would never forgive him ... not let him in her house ... He Kept him standing out there ..... Behind her Door ! He tried {many ways} to be forgiven ... But she was implacable !

After a wild night PAUL was left a Pool of tears !! [ Lyrics are similar ] Later on Jane would announce that their engagement was to be considered BROKEN !...