Long Ride Home
Journey Through Love's Reflections
Lyrics
Long black limousine
Describing a luxurious and somber atmosphere with a long black limousine.
Shiniest car I've ever seen
Highlighting the exceptional shine of the car, possibly symbolizing wealth or status.
The back seat is nice and clean
Emphasizing the cleanliness of the back seat, suggesting a pristine environment.
She rides as quiet as a dream
Comparing the quiet ride to a dream, hinting at a peaceful or surreal experience.
Someone dug a hole six long feet in the ground
Introducing a burial scene with a six-foot hole in the ground.
I said goodbye to you and I threw my roses down
Expressing farewell and the symbolic act of throwing roses on the grave.
Ain't nothing left at all in the end of being proud
Reflecting on the emptiness of pride and its ultimate insignificance.
With me riding in this car, and you flying through the clouds
Contrasting the speaker's earthly journey with the departed person's journey into the afterlife.
I've had some time to think about you
Contemplating the past and the person being remembered during moments of solitude.
And watch the sun sink like a stone
Observing the sunset and using it as a metaphor for the passing of time.
I've had some time to think about you
Reiterating the speaker's reflections on the remembered person during the long ride home.
On the long ride home
Emphasizing the duration of contemplation during the extended journey.
One day I took your tiny hand
Recalling a moment of intimacy by holding hands.
Put your finger in the wedding band
Symbolizing commitment with the mention of putting a finger in the wedding band.
Your daddy gave a piece of land
Referring to a gift of land from the father, possibly indicating family legacy.
We laid ourselves the best of plans
Describing the hopeful plans made by the couple for their future.
Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed
Reflecting on the passage of four decades with a partner in bed.
Forty years of things you say you wish you'd never said
Expressing regrets over words spoken during the long relationship.
How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead
Pondering the difficulty of expressing kindness and regretting unkind words.
I wonder as I stare up at the sky turning red
Wondering about missed opportunities for compassion as the sky turns red.
I've had some time to think about you
Repeating the theme of contemplation during the journey, focusing on the remembered person.
And watch the sun sink like a stone
Reiterating the imagery of the sun setting as a metaphor for the passage of time.
I've had some time to think about you
Continuing to reflect on the past and the person being remembered during the journey home.
On the long ride home
Stressing the extended duration of contemplation during the long ride home.
Headlights staring at the driveway
Describing a scene with headlights, possibly symbolizing a return home.
The house is dark as it can be
Depicting a dark and silent house, mirroring the emptiness felt inside the speaker.
I go inside and all is silent
Entering a quiet home, highlighting the contrast between external and internal emptiness.
It seems as empty as the inside of me
Expressing a sense of emptiness within the speaker as they confront their surroundings.
I've had some time to think about you
Reiterating the ongoing reflection on the remembered person during the extended journey.
And watch the sun sink like a stone
Emphasizing the continued observation of the sunset as a symbol of the fleeting nature of life.
I've had some time to think about you
Continuing the contemplation of the past and the person being remembered during the journey.
On the long, on the long
Repeating the theme of the long ride home, reinforcing the extended duration of introspection.
Oh the long, on the long
Adding emphasis to the extended nature of the contemplative journey.
On the long ride home
Concluding with the central theme of the long ride home and the ongoing reflection on the past.
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