Long Way Home
5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS Album) Lyrics


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We're taking the long way home
Taking the long way home

Take me back to the middle of nowhere
Back to the place only you and I share
Remember all the memories?
The fireflies and make-believe
Kicking back in the old school yard
Singing songs on our guitars
This is our reality
Crazy stupid, you and me

We know this is the way it's supposed to be

So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you,
Talkin' bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home tonight

We're taking the long way home
We're taking the long way home
Taking the long way home

Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere
Yeah, you know we took our time to get there
We're hiding out in a dream
Catching fire like kerosene
And you know I'd never let you down
'Til the sun comes up, we can own this town
Something like make-believe
Living in a movie scene

I know this is the way it's supposed to be

So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you,
Talkin' bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home

Hitting every red light
Kissing at the stop signs, darling
Green Day's on the radio
And everything is alright
Now we're turning off the headlights, darling
We're just taking it slow

So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you,
Talkin' bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home

Hitting every red light
Kissing at the stop signs, darling
Green Day's on the radio
And everything is alright
Now we're turning off the headlights, darling
We're just taking it slow

We're taking the long way home




We're taking the long way home
We're taking the long way home

Overall Meaning

The song "Long Way Home" by 5 Seconds of Summer/Musicfire.in is a mesmerizing ode to the feeling of joy and liberation that comes from being free and uninhibited with someone special. The lyrics celebrate the memories created with a lover in a small town in the middle of nowhere that only they share. The opening lines "Take me back to the middle of nowhere, back to the place only you and I share, remember all the memories?" evoke a sense of nostalgia and a desire to relive the carefree times. The memories of sitting in the old schoolyard, playing guitars, and singing songs remind them of the simplicity and optimism of their youth.


The chorus "So we're taking the long way home, 'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone, I wanna get lost and drive forever with you, Talkin' bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby" expresses their desire to not waste any time being apart and to spend as much time together as possible. The verse "Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere, yeah, you know we took our time to get there, we're hiding out in a dream, catching fire like kerosene," shows that they are not in a hurry to get anywhere, and they are content to simply be with each other. The second chorus repeats the sentiments of the first, and the bridge "Hitting every red light, Kissing at the stop signs, darling, Green Day's on the radio, And everything is alright, Now we're turning off the headlights, darling, We're just taking it slow" is beautifully crafted to evoke the image of them taking their time, basking in the beauty of the night, and living in the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

We're taking the long way home
We're deliberately choosing a longer route to enjoy each other's company for as long as we can while traveling.


Taking the long way home
We're not in a rush to get to our destination, we want to savor the journey together.


Take me back to the middle of nowhere
Let's go back to the place where it was just you and me, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.


Back to the place only you and I share
Let's revisit the place where we have countless happy memories and moments we shared only with each other.


Remember all the memories?
Do you recall all the beautiful moments we've had together?


The fireflies and make-believe
The beautiful sight of fireflies and the imaginative games we had as children.


Kicking back in the old school yard
Let's remember the fun times we had back in our school days.


Singing songs on our guitars
We used to perform and sing together with guitars, making beautiful music.


This is our reality
This is our life and what defines our journey together.


Crazy stupid, you and me
We may seem a little crazy and silly, but as long as we're together we don't care.


We know this is the way it's supposed to be
We're certain that being together like this is our fate and what we're meant to do.


Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere
We might be lost, but we're together and enjoying the journey.


Yeah, you know we took our time to get there
We're not in a hurry to get anywhere, enjoying the ride is our top priority here.


We're hiding out in a dream
We feel like we're living in a dream, everything is so perfect and magical.


Catching fire like kerosene
Our love is growing and intensifying like fire, burning brighter with each passing moment.


And you know I'd never let you down
I'll always be there for you, I won't let you down no matter what happens.


'Til the sun comes up, we can own this town
We can stay up all night and make this place our own.


Something like make-believe
Our love is like a beautiful dream, sometimes it feels too good to be true.


Living in a movie scene
Our life together feels like a beautiful scene from a movie, it's that perfect and beautiful.


Hitting every red light
We're not in a hurry, we're taking our time to enjoy each other's company.


Kissing at the stop signs, darling
We're so in love that we can't help but steal kisses at every stop sign we come across.


Green Day's on the radio
We're enjoying the music playing on the radio, it's the perfect soundtrack for our journey.


And everything is alright
As long as we're together and enjoying the ride, everything else doesn't matter.


Now we're turning off the headlights, darling
We're taking it slow, turning off the headlights and just enjoying the moment together.


We're just taking it slow
We're in no rush, just enjoying each other's company and the journey.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE NA, INC.
Written by: MICHAEL CLIFFORD, ASHTON IRWIN, JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN, ALEXANDER GASKARTH

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