Long Way Down
Journey Through Wilderness: Exploring Life's Depths in 'Long Way Down'
Lyrics
There's a long road
Refers to a lengthy path or journey
That leads out if the city
Describes a road leading away from the city
And into the wilderness
Transition from urban to natural, wild surroundings
And it's a long way down
Symbolizes a considerable distance to fall or decline
And I drove
Indicates the act of driving
I drove in the first rain
Driving during the initial rainfall
Forty miles an hour
Speed traveled (40 miles per hour)
The whole way down
Consistently at this speed throughout the journey
And it took me to the oceanside
Reaches the coastal area
On a cliff above the dangerous tide
Being on a cliff facing perilous ocean conditions
It was a long way down
Reiterates the significant distance to fall or decline
And I wanted to stay there
Expresses desire to linger in that location
Like the sage and the ice plant
Comparing oneself to natural elements (sage, ice plant)
High above the ocean
Being positioned high above the ocean during rainfall
While the rain was coming down
Describes the ongoing rain while in a high place
But there's something
Recognition of an internal pull to move on
Always moves me
Feeling compelled to depart from familiar places
To leave every place
Leaving behind the past experiences
I ever came from
Forgetting the difficulties in the current situation
To forget that all the life here
Realization that life's challenges aren't insurmountable
Ain't such a long way down
Empty line (no specified content)
Long road up
Implies a challenging journey upwards
Long road home
Reflects the journey back to a familiar place or comfort
She speaks
Someone communicates in a serene, natural setting
Beneath the tall dark woods
Describes a conversation amidst tall, dense trees
You know I love you too
Expresses love within the context of creation
As much as anything I made
Acknowledges one's creation as an act of goodness
To be so good
Asserts the quality of being good or well-made
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