Long way home
Cap'n Marble Lyrics
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Last night
And I was lost around the bend
That twists through time
The empty streets were like a friend in stripes
But I crashed my heart into a bin
And missed the light
There's so much we miss along this lonely ride
The lines
I keep a shade across my eye at night
To hide the sadness in my lungs
And when I cry
I promised not to love another time
But there's only so much space between the lines
I'll take the long way home again
Tonight
In Cap'n Marble's song "Long Way Home," the lyrics tell a story of a person who constantly takes the long way home. It symbolizes a deeper emotional journey rather than a physical one. The singer is lost both metaphorically and literally, navigating through a bend that represents the passage of time. The empty streets serve as a comforting presence but also a reminder of solitude. However, in a moment of vulnerability, the singer crashes their heart into a bin, missing an opportunity for happiness or love.
The song emphasizes the idea that throughout life's journey, we often miss out on significant experiences, relationships, and moments of joy in an attempt to stay within the boundaries and expectations set by society ("trying so hard to keep between the lines"). The shade across the singer's eye at night signifies their attempt to conceal the sadness within them, perhaps a manifestation of emotional pain or a longing for something unattainable. It becomes clear that the singer has been hurt before and has vowed not to love again, but there is a limited room for this emotional restraint between societal constraints and personal desires ("only so much space between the lines"). Nevertheless, despite the hardships, the singer chooses to take the long way home again, suggesting a continued pursuit of their own personal journey, even if it may not lead to a conventional destination.
Line by Line Meaning
I took the long way home again
I chose a route that wasn't the quickest or most direct way back to my residence
Last night
During the previous evening
And I was lost around the bend
I became disoriented or confused in a particular area or situation
That twists through time
Which is constantly changing or evolving
The empty streets were like a friend in stripes
The vacant roads provided a sense of comfort or familiarity
But I crashed my heart into a bin
I experienced emotional pain or damage
And missed the light
I failed to seize an opportunity or make a beneficial decision
There's so much we miss along this lonely ride
We overlook or fail to notice many things during our solitary journey
When trying so hard to keep between the lines
While making a concerted effort to adhere to certain boundaries or guidelines
The lines
Those boundaries or guidelines we strive to stay within
I keep a shade across my eye at night
I use something to cover or conceal my sorrow or pain when darkness falls
To hide the sadness in my lungs
In order to mask the deep sorrow or despair within me
And when I cry
At times when I shed tears
I promised not to love another time
I made a vow to myself to avoid falling in love again
But there's only so much space between the lines
However, there are limitations to the emotional distance I can maintain
I'll take the long way home again
Once more, I will opt for a lengthier route to return to my place of residence
Tonight
During the current evening
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: John Dasilva, Ryan Arshonsky
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