Long Time
Buddy/Julie Miller Lyrics
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Now bring me sorrow, now bring such tears
The words fell off the paper
So I'm gonna sweep away each line
But it's gonna take a long, long time
Streetlight standin' alone all night in the rain
Shinin' for no one, shinin' all in vain
But it's gonna take a long, long time
Call the doctor when your body hurts
But when the pain is in your soul, hey man nothin' works
Smoke from a cigarette coming underneath my door
Just like your memory sneakin' up on me some more
I'm gonna be all right and leave this heartache behind
But it's gonna take a long, long time
Lipstick on a glass
Somebody wants to look pretty
And wants to forget the past
Someday these tangled thoughts are gonna all unwind
But it's gonna take a long, long time
Buddy and Julie Miller's song "Long Time" is a melancholic piece about the slow and painful process of healing from emotional pain. The first stanza of the song refers to the disappointment one feels when things that once brought joy now bring only sadness. The cards and letters that were once meant to bring cheer now bring sorrow and tears. The singer then decides to sweep away each line, implying that they are ready to let go of the past, but it is going to take a long time.
The second verse of the song talks about the futility of wasting one's love. The singer compares their love to a streetlight standing alone all night in the rain, shining for no one and all in vain. The singer realizes that they need to stop wasting their love like this because it is a crime, but it is going to take a long time.
The third verse of the song deals with the pain of heartbreak that affects the soul rather than the body. The singer points out that one can call a doctor when the body hurts, but when the pain is in the soul, nothing seems to work. The final verse of the song captures the theme of the slow and painful process of moving on from heartbreak. The singer is determined to leave the heartache behind, but it is going to take a long, long time.
Line by Line Meaning
Cards and letters meant to bring cheer
Messages that were once meant to bring joy
Now bring me sorrow, now bring such tears
Now bring pain and sadness
The words fell off the paper
The message lost its meaning
So I'm gonna sweep away each line
Delete from the memory
But it's gonna take a long, long time
Moving on is a lengthy process
Streetlight standin' alone all night in the rain
A light that serves no purpose and illuminates nothing
Shinin' for no one, shinin' all in vain
Effort or affection that goes unreciprocated
I'm gonna stop wasting my love like this because it's a crime
Stop wasting time and energy on a lost cause
But it's gonna take a long, long time
It's not going to be easy to give up on this
Call the doctor when your body hurts
Seek medical attention when physically unwell
But when the pain is in your soul, hey man nothin' works
No solution exists to cure emotional pain
Smoke from a cigarette coming underneath my door
Memories of the past that still linger
Just like your memory sneakin' up on me some more
Memories that come back when least expected
I'm gonna be all right and leave this heartache behind
Find peace and move forward
But it's gonna take a long, long time
Healing is a slow process
Lipstick on a glass
Beauty and appearance
Somebody wants to look pretty
The desire to be attractive and presentable
And wants to forget the past
Trying to move on
Someday these tangled thoughts are gonna all unwind
One day all issues will be resolved
But it's gonna take a long, long time
It will not happen overnight
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Written by: JULIE ANNE MILLER
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