10. Long Distance Man
Bigbang Lyrics


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When you get up in the morning
While you work till late at night
As you sit alone and watch some movie
About guys who loves to fight

She will take off all her make-up
Brush her teeth and go to bed
Fall asleep and dream you laid your hand
Upon her head

Do you hear the calling
From a sidetrack of your mind
Singing backing vocals
To the sound of your busy line

You will sit in front of a paper
Sort your feelings if you can
But no matter what you think you are,
You are no long distance man
You will go out and stand there laughing
Pretend you're having fun
Getting used to people saying
Look what you've done

Do you hear the calling
From a sidetrack of your mind
Singing backing vocals
To the sound of your busy line

Twice as alone when you're together
Faking smiles and holding hands
Each one guided only by their own
Fears and demands
And together you'll walk in silence
Not knowing what to say
What was I thinking about the other day

When you get up in the morning
While you work till late at night




As you sit alone and watch...
You fall asleep in your Hollywood light

Overall Meaning

The song Long Distance Man by Bigbang is a poignant yet relatable ballad that speaks to those in long distance relationships. The first verse talks about the stark contrast in lifestyles of two people separated by distance, with one being a morning person and the other, a night owl. The imagery of the girl taking off her make-up and brushing her teeth before going to bed is a reminder of the mundane aspects of life that are often missed by those yearning for their partner's presence.


The chorus emphasizes the loneliness felt by someone in a long distance relationship, with the backing vocals singing to the sound of a busy phone line. The second verse talks about sorting one's feelings on paper, but ultimately realizing that no matter how much one tries to deny it, they are not a 'long distance man'. The bridge talks about the facade of a happy relationship that is often presented to the world, with people pretending to have fun while being twice as alone when they are together. The final verse echoes the sentiment of the first verse and highlights the bittersweet feeling of falling asleep under the Hollywood lights, reminding the listener of the price they pay for chasing their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

When you get up in the morning
As your day starts


While you work till late at night
As your day ends


As you sit alone and watch some movie
Spending alone time watching movies


About guys who loves to fight
Movies about violence and fights


She will take off all her make-up
She will remove her makeup


Brush her teeth and go to bed
Getting ready for bed


Fall asleep and dream you laid your hand
Dreaming about physical touch from loved ones


Upon her head
On her head


Do you hear the calling
A question about hearing the inner voice


From a sidetrack of your mind
Referring to the subconscious mind


Singing backing vocals
The subconscious mind trying to communicate


To the sound of your busy line
In response to the busy, hectic lifestyle


You will sit in front of a paper
Trying to sort out thoughts and feelings on paper


Sort your feelings if you can
Tries to organize feelings and thoughts in a coherent manner


But no matter what you think you are
Regardless of self-perception


You are no long distance man
You are not good at long distance relationships


You will go out and stand there laughing
Going out and pretending to have fun


Pretend you're having fun
Act like you're enjoying yourself even if you're not


Getting used to people saying
Becoming more tolerant and accustomed to criticism


Look what you've done
A phrase of reproach, highlighting mistakes in the past


Twice as alone when you're together
The idea of feeling alone even when surrounded by loved ones


Faking smiles and holding hands
Pretending to be happy when not


Each one guided only by their own
Individual personal fears and desires


Fears and demands
The inner voice's constant demands and worries


And together you'll walk in silence
Not communicating and walking together quietly


Not knowing what to say
Not having the right words to say


What was I thinking about the other day
Thinking about the past and questioning actions


As you sit alone and watch...
Ending the day, tired and looking for comfort in personal space or entertainment


You fall asleep in your Hollywood light
Falling asleep in front of the light of the TV




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAAKON ELLINGSEN, OYSTEIN GRENI

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Marthe Hamre Owesen

en fantastisk sang. en av mine absolutte favoritta. kvil i fred Robert.

Ricardo Alexandre

Im from Brazil, I love it fantastic band very good!

Vanderlei Benedetti

Jeg så en opptreden av dette fantastiske bandet i Piracicaba, Brasil. De er fantastiske!

BanffBoss122

maaaan, this song is sooo cool. i need the chords for this, i cant find them anywhere and im pretty bad at these things ... if someone has the chords, pls send them to me =)

amathyst88

Omg, elsk på denne låten<3 Alle savner deg, Robert! Hvil i fred<'3

m2rql

ufattelig bra sang, digger teksten og generelt hele låta!

stian rolid

Dette er MAGISK !!!

MissWriter92

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meryuk

Ah, this is old-fashioned rock, the sort I used to listen while I was in high school. It sounds really good. Try to listen to Perpetuum Mobile Band.

Petter Haugen Andersen

Poetic Terrorism? velvel, Bigbang sparker röv!

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