Long Way Down
Journey Through Love's Descent: Del Amitri's 'Long Way Down'
Lyrics
It's been a long way down
It signifies a significant decline or fall from a previous state or position.
From what I was then to what I'm now
Reflects on the transformation from a past self to the present self.
I was up there and baby you were proud
Recalls a time when the speaker was elevated and the pride felt by a significant other.
Yeah, it's been a long way down
Reiterates the theme of a considerable descent or decline.
It's been a slow road back
Describes a slow journey back from a state of prosperity to a state of having nothing.
To having nothing again, from having that
Highlights the process of losing possessions and status, returning to a state of lack.
You were mine babe, and we were right on track
Recalls a time when the speaker and their partner were in a positive and stable relationship.
Yeah, it's been a slow road back
Reiterates the slow and challenging process of returning to a better state.
It's been a long way down
Repeats the notion of a significant decline, emphasizing the depth of the fall.
I was high, but you were right about how
Reflects on being high, possibly alluding to a state of euphoria or success.
The higher you get on love
Suggests that the more intense the love, the longer it takes to move on from it.
The longer it takes to forget and get out of
Elaborates on the lingering impact of a deep love and the difficulty of moving forward.
It's been a hard trail home
Describes a challenging and unfamiliar path leading back home.
We went somewhere I've never known
Recalls a journey into unknown territory, possibly metaphorical for the speaker's life.
From living it up Babe, to waking up alone
Compares a past life of luxury to a current state of solitude and loneliness.
It's been a hard trail home
Reiterates the difficulty of the journey back to a familiar place.
It's been a long way down
Repeats the theme of a significant decline, underscoring the depth of the fall.
I was high, but you were right about how
Recalls a time of being high, possibly referencing past happiness or success.
The longer the dream goes on
Reflects on the prolonged nature of dreams and the challenges of letting them go.
The harder the fall will seem when it has gone
Elaborates on the difficulty of recovering from a dream or aspiration when it fades.
It's been a long way down
Reiterates the idea of a significant decline, emphasizing the depth of the fall.
We had everything heaven would allow
Recalls a time of abundance and heavenly contentment.
From the dizzy heights to the life I'm living now
Describes a descent from a state of great heights to the current, less desirable life.
It's been a long way down
Concludes by emphasizing the extent of the descent and the distance traveled.
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