Long Way Home
Journey Through Shadows: Longing, Redemption, and the Devil Within
Lyrics
Well I'm a long, long, way from home
Expresses being far away from home.
Tryna run away my ghost
Attempting to escape inner struggles or past mistakes ("ghost").
I've been worn down to the bone
Feeling exhausted and worn out to the core.
It's a long, long, way
Reiterates the long and challenging journey.
It's a long, long, way to go
Emphasizes the considerable distance still to be covered.
Broken bottles on the nightstand
Visual imagery of a troubled scene with broken bottles.
Picture of you clenched in my hand
Holding onto a picture, possibly representing a past relationship.
Looking for a way to drown you out
Searching for ways to escape or forget painful memories.
I think that I'm afraid I don't know how
Expressing fear and uncertainty about the coping process.
A million miles going nowhere
Feeling directionless and covering vast distances without purpose.
Remember when the dream was so clear
Recalling a time when dreams were clear and tangible.
That was in the past, left behind
Acknowledging the past and leaving it behind.
Devil in the back of my mind
Acknowledging internal struggles or negative thoughts.
Going so fast on my way down
Moving rapidly downhill, possibly in a negative life direction.
Going so fast
Reiterating the fast pace of descent.
Well I'm a long, long way from home
Repeating the theme of being far from home.
Tryna run away my ghost
Continuing efforts to escape inner turmoil.
I've been worn down to the bone
Reiterating the feeling of being worn down.
But it's a long, long way
Emphasizes the continued challenging journey.
It's a long, long way
Reiterating the considerable distance still to be covered.
Tryna make my story known
Expresses a desire to share personal experiences.
Before my name's written in stone
Wanting recognition or leaving a mark before it's too late.
Feel like a dead-man all alone
Feeling isolated and disconnected from life.
But it's a long, long way
Reiterating the challenging journey and distance to cover.
It's a long, long way to go
Emphasizing the ongoing struggle and journey ahead.
I'm bending just enough to not break
Flexibility to endure challenges without breaking.
How many of those did I take
Reflecting on past actions and potential consequences.
Don't know when I'll learn, to say when
Admitting a lack of knowledge about when to stop.
Guess everybody hurts, in the end
Highlighting the universal experience of enduring pain.
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