How Do I Get There
Aaron Pritchett Lyrics

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It's a long, long way from here to you
Tell me, how do I get there?

There's so much I wish I could undo
Tell me, how do I get there?

Can a million wrong turns ever turn me around?
Can I ever un-burn the bridges I've burned to the ground?

Nowhere's too far
And I'd go anywhere
Tell me how do I get there from here?

Your touch is beyond my fingertips
It lingers in me

Your heart is where forgiveness is
Tell me, how do I get there?

Can a million wrong turns ever turn me around?
Can I ever un-burn the bridges I've burned to the ground?
Nowhere's too far
And I'd go anywhere
Tell me how do I get there from here

I'm sitting here, asking where to go
With all I am, all I'll ever know

So can a million wrong turns ever turn me around?
Can I ever un-burn the bridges I've burned to the ground?
Nowhere's too far
And I'd go anywhere
Tell me how, tell me how

Nowhere's too far
Yeah, I'd go anywhere
Tell me, how do I get there?
Tell me, how do I get there?
From here

Well how do I get there?
Oh, please tell me now
How do I get there?
Oh, tell me now
How do I get there?

Tell me
How do I get there?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Aaron Pritchett's song "How Do I Get There?" express the desire of the singer to be reunited with their loved one who is physically or emotionally distant from them. The song is a plea to be shown the way to mend the distance between the singer and the person they are addressing.

In the first stanza, the singer displays longing to be with the other person, but is unsure of how to bridge the gap. They wish they could make amends and undo any wrongs they have committed in the past. The second stanza expresses the singer's knowledge that forgiveness must come from the heart of the person they are seeking, and that it is beyond their control.

The chorus repeats the desperation of the singer to be reunited with their loved one. The line "Nowhere's too far, and I'd go anywhere" emphasizes the driving need to be with the other person. The final stanza repeats the questions posed in the rest of the song, and the repetition of "Tell me how" highlights the urgency of the plea.

Overall, "How Do I Get There?" is a powerful representation of the difficulties in repairing a relationship that has been strained, whether by physical distance or emotional conflict.

Line by Line Meaning

It's a long, long way from here to you
The distance from me to you is very far

Tell me, how do I get there?
I need help finding a way to reach you

There's so much I wish I could undo
I have many regrets and things I wish I could change

Can a million wrong turns ever turn me around?
I wonder if I can ever correct all of my past mistakes

Can I ever un-burn the bridges I've burned to the ground?
I question if I can ever repair the damaged relationships I have caused

Nowhere's too far
I am willing to go any distance

And I'd go anywhere
I am willing to travel anywhere to reach you

Your touch is beyond my fingertips
I can't physically touch you but your memory stays with me

It lingers in me
The feeling of your touch stays with me

Your heart is where forgiveness is
I believe you hold the power to forgive me

I'm sitting here, asking where to go
I am lost and seeking guidance on how to reach you