Long way home
Brynn Cartelli Lyrics
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In a house, on a couch, making out, playing dangerous games
So if I'm being honest
I really wanna leave this party
So how 'bout you start it up?
We can take the long way home
I don't mind the traffic lights
They're giving me more time
To kiss you slow
We can take the long way home
Mama doesn't need to know
Can you give me that speed?
Small town streets, young and free
You and me and the radio
Let's take the long way home
The long way home
We can say we ran outta gas, got lost and had a flat tire (oops)
11:59 pulling in the drive, down to the wire
There's no way we can stay at the party
Baby, drive this Kia like an Audi
I'm 'bout to start it up
We can take the long way home
Down every going nowhere road
I don't mind the traffic lights
They're giving me more time
To kiss you slow
We can take the long way home
Mama doesn't need to know
Can you give me that speed?
Small town streets, young and free
You and me and the radio
Let's take the long way home
The long way home
We can take the back roads
We can take the highway
I can go yours, you can go my way
I can go yours, you can go my way
We can take the back roads
We can take the highway
I can go yours, you can go my way
I can go yours, you can go my way
My way, my way, my way, my way
We can take the long way home
Down every going nowhere road
I don't mind the traffic lights
They're giving me more time
To kiss you slow
We can take the long way home
Mama doesn't need to know
Can you give me that speed?
Small town streets, young and free
You and me and the radio
Let's take the long way home
The long way home
The long way home
Let's take the long way home
The long way home
In Brynn Cartelli's song "Long Way Home," the lyrics capture the desire to escape the mundanity and conformity of everyday life. The opening lines, "Is it me or does everybody look exactly the same? In a house, on a couch, making out, playing dangerous games," suggest a feeling of disillusionment with the repetitive nature of social interactions and the superficiality of relationships. The singer longs for something more, wanting to break away from the party and find a different path.
The chorus, "We can take the long way home, down every going nowhere road," reflects the idea of taking a different, less predictable route. There is a willingness to embrace the journey and not be tied down by the usual restrictions. The traffic lights are seen as an opportunity to slow down and savor the moment, using the extra time to indulge in a slower-paced, passionate experience with a loved one.
The second verse plays on the concept of escapism, suggesting that the singer and their companion can create an excuse to leave the party, whether it be a fictional car trouble or a tight deadline. The mention of driving a Kia like an Audi implies a desire to break free from limitations and expectations, to elevate the ordinary into something extraordinary.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it me or does everybody look exactly the same?
Do you notice that everyone appears to be identical, or is it just me?
In a house, on a couch, making out, playing dangerous games
Engaging in risky behavior while being intimate on a couch in a house
So if I'm being honest
Speaking truthfully and without deceit
I really wanna leave this party
I truly desire to depart from this gathering
So how 'bout you start it up?
Would you like to initiate our departure?
We can take the long way home
Let's choose a route back to our destination that is lengthier than the usual
Down every going nowhere road
Traveling along paths that lead to no significant destination
I don't mind the traffic lights
I am not bothered by the stoplights on our route
They're giving me more time
The traffic lights are granting us additional moments
To kiss you slow
To gently and unhurriedly engage in a romantic kiss with you
Mama doesn't need to know
There's no need for my mother to be informed about our actions
Can you give me that speed?
Can you provide me with a level of swiftness?
Small town streets, young and free
Navigating through the roads of a small town, feeling youthful and unburdened
You and me and the radio
Just the two of us enjoying each other's company accompanied by the radio
We can say we ran outta gas, got lost and had a flat tire (oops)
We have the option to claim that we ran out of fuel, got disoriented, and experienced a tire puncture (whoops)
11:59 pulling in the drive, down to the wire
Arriving at the driveway at the very last minute
There's no way we can stay at the party
It is absolutely impossible for us to remain at the gathering
Baby, drive this Kia like an Audi
Darling, maneuver this Kia automobile with the agility and performance of an Audi
We can take the back roads
We have the option to travel on the less-traveled routes
We can take the highway
We can choose to use the main expressway for our journey
I can go yours, you can go my way
I am open to following your chosen path, while you can consider following mine
My way, my way, my way, my way
Emphasizing the desire to travel according to one's preferred route
Let's take the long way home
Shall we embark on the extended route back to our abode?
Lyrics © BEEAREWHYENEN, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brynn Cartelli, Nathan Paul Chapman
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