Long way home
Ben-E Lyrics
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Such a long way from home is where I'll be
One dark night I lost my girl
I heard the devil knocking on my door
You wouldn't believe what he said to me
He said a Broadway child smashed three guitars
Mr. Swan stole Winslows songs
Got a girl down in Houston
She's having trouble with her man
Loved that babe all my life
Loved her more than my left hand
I sold my soul down in Clarksdale
Too many years have gone and past away
Now I'm on my way back to you
After living the life of twenty men
It's been a long time coming babe
Such a long way from home is where I'll be
Such a long way from home is where I'll be
And all the lawmakers break the laws
All the truth tellers are chained and mauled
Hey Momma they call this a democracy
Give life to the bull on Wall Street
Sharpen his horns and feed him raw meat and dress all the suited criminals up in scarlet
Such a long way from home is where I'll be
Such a long way from home is where I'll be
The lyrics of Ben-E's song "Long Way Home" tell the story of a man who has lost his girl, sold his soul, and lived the life of twenty men. The first lines of the song, "such a long way from home is where I'll be," indicate that the singer is on a journey somewhere far away from where he used to call home. The opening verse also mentions the devil knocking on his door, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the troubles he has faced in his life.
The second verse speaks of a girl in Houston who is having trouble with her man. The singer admits that he has loved her all his life, even more than his left hand, which is a powerful metaphor for an incredibly deep and irreplaceable love. The next few lines describe how he sold his soul down in Clarksdale and how too many years have passed since then. Despite all of these experiences, the singer is finally on his way back to his loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a long way from home is where I'll be
The singer will be far away from their home.
One dark night I lost my girl
The singer lost their significant other on a dark night.
I heard the devil knocking on my door
The singer received a visit from the devil.
You wouldn't believe what he said to me
The devil spoke some unbelievable words to the artist.
He said a Broadway child smashed three guitars
The devil mentioned an incident where a child broke three guitars.
Mr. Swan stole Winslows songs
The devil accused Mr. Swan of stealing Winslow's songs.
Suits working downtown they worship me
The devil claimed that powerful people downtown worship him.
Got a girl down in Houston
The artist has a girl in Houston.
She's having trouble with her man
The girl in Houston is experiencing issues with her partner.
Loved that babe all my life
The artist has loved the girl in Houston for their entire life.
Loved her more than my left hand
The singer loves the girl in Houston very deeply.
I sold my soul down in Clarksdale
The artist made a deal with the devil in Clarksdale.
Too many years have gone and past away
A lot of time has passed since the singer made the deal with the devil.
Now I'm on my way back to you
The singer is returning to their love interest.
After living the life of twenty men
The singer lived a life that was filled with various experiences.
It's been a long time coming babe
It has been a long and difficult journey for the artist.
And all the lawmakers break the laws
The people in power, who make the laws, often break them.
All the truth tellers are chained and mauled
People who speak the truth are often punished and oppressed.
Hey Momma they call this a democracy
The singer questions whether the current society is actually a democracy.
Give life to the bull on Wall Street
People give power and wealth to those on Wall Street.
Sharpen his horns and feed him raw meat and dress all the suited criminals up in scarlet
Those in power are often corrupt and should be exposed for their misdeeds.
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Written by: Wyatt Bernstein
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