Her solo-album "Cocoon" received an official release of sorts in May 2006, when it was released on iTunes. The digital version featured both the original and album versions of "Go My Own Way", the single version of "It Could Be You", and the previously unreleased "The Starting Line".
In May 2006, Strum made an announcement that she would be undergoing surgery, and would be unable to return to work until September 2006, when she had recovered. In September 2006 Alexis posted a message on MySpace stating that all was well with her health. She also added a note saying that her album will not be released as was planned and that she is taking herself out of the music scene. "I have decided after this big lifechange that I need to address my priorities and do sthg different for a bit- time for a new challenge! Challenge Strum!".
Long way home
Alexis Strum Lyrics
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There's something I gotta say to you
Something I've always wanted to
Always on my mind
Please, don't put it all on me
It was never meant to be
I gave in too easily
And I'm scared, and I'm tired
I don't wanna fight
I can't change the world
I haven't got the nerve
And I'm wrong and I'm right
But it's set in stone
Did you ever love somebody so,
You turn around and let them go?
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
Hide, hide away your grace
It's too good to waste
On a fool like me
Run, run that river dry
Tears that I don't cry
Memories won't fade and die
And I'm scared, and I'm tired
I don't wanna fight
I can't change the world
I haven't got the nerve
And I'm wrong and I'm right
But it's set in stone
Did you ever love somebody so
You turn around and let them go?
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
Have you ever had to tear yourself
Have you ever had to tear yourself
Have you ever had to tear yourself away?
Have you ever had to bear yourself
With no way to prepare yourself
Have you ever had to tear yourself away?
And I'm scared and I'm tired
I don't wanna fight
I can't change the world
I haven't got the nerve
And I'm wrong and I'm right
But it's set in stone
Did you ever love somebody so
You turn around and let them go?
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
The essence of "Long Way Home" by Alexis Strum seems to be about a person who is afraid to love and be loved in return. The song speaks to the fear and cowardice that the individual feels about making commitments and allowing themselves to be vulnerable in a relationship. The first verse tells the listener that the singer has always wanted to say something to their love interest, but now they are afraid to say anything. They are finally admitting they gave in too easily and hurt someone they cared about.
In the chorus part of the song, the singer expresses their fear and tiredness of relationships. They want to avoid fights and not have to change the world; they lack the nerve to take some risks. And while they acknowledge that they were both right and wrong, it doesn’t change the situation, which is now set in stone. The singer is aware of the need to let go, but it is challenging when you have loved the person in question and struggle to tear yourself away. The phrase "I'll take the long way home" represents the difficulty in this detachment process, and the journey to healing and recovery.
In conclusion, "Long Way Home" is about the difficulty of letting go of loved ones and admitting one's faults. It's an acknowledgment of how love can be a messy and complicated process, but it's never too late to try and make things right. It stands as an anthem for those who are struggling with their fears and the reluctance to tear themselves away.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait
I need to tell you something that's been weighing on my mind
There's something I gotta say to you
I've been wanting to tell you something for a long time
Something I've always wanted to
This is something that has been constantly on my mind
Always on my mind
This has been a persistent thought that I can't shake off
Please, don't put it all on me
I can't handle all the blame for what happened
It was never meant to be
Our relationship was not supposed to end this way
I gave in too easily
I didn't put up enough of a fight to save our relationship
And I'm scared, and I'm tired
I'm exhausted and afraid of what's to come
I don't wanna fight
I don't want to argue with you or anyone else
I can't change the world
I don't have the power to make everything right
I haven't got the nerve
I'm too afraid to face the situation head-on
And I'm wrong and I'm right
There are two sides to every story and truth lies somewhere in the middle
But it's set in stone
The situation is final and can't be reversed
Did you ever love somebody so,
Have you ever felt such strong emotions for someone
You turn around and let them go?
Only to realize later that you made a huge mistake
I'll take the long way home
I will take the harder path to move on and come to terms with my actions
Hide, hide away your grace
Don't waste your kindness and love on me
It's too good to waste
I don't deserve your love and care
On a fool like me
I've made too many mistakes to be deserving of your love
Run, run that river dry
I've cried too much and need to move on
Tears that I don't cry
I'm holding back my tears because I don't want to seem weak
Memories won't fade and die
The memories of our relationship will stay with me forever
Have you ever had to tear yourself
Have you ever had to force yourself to move on from someone you loved
Away?
Even though it was hard to let go
Have you ever had to bear yourself
Have you ever had to accept your own faults in a failed relationship
With no way to prepare yourself
Without knowing how to handle the aftermath
And I'm scared and I'm tired
I'm still feeling overwhelmed and anxious
I will take the long way home
I will approach my emotional healing in a longer, more difficult way
Contributed by Natalie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Scarlet Afire
I have been looking for this song again ever since Cocoon got shelved and all her music just disappeared from the web. This is amazing. Thank you so much. I've sang this song for 13 years looking for it.