The Long Way Around Lyrics

Lyric discussion by raffishtenant2 

Cover art for The Long Way Around lyrics by Chicks, The

Not the most difficult song to interpret in the light of the Great Bush Scandal which saw the Chicks' CDs burned by the thousands. Burning plastic speaks for itself: now, if only the burners would get a bit closer to the fumes, we might be getting somewhere, evolutionwise.

Along with its companion piece "Not Ready To Make Nice," this is one of the most beautifully raised middle fingers and declarations of independence ever written.