The Long and Winding Road
Cavern Sound Lyrics

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The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I've seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door

The wild and windy night

That the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here
Let me know the way

Many times I've been alone
And many times I've cried
Any way you'll never know
The many ways I've tried

But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me waiting here
A long long time ago
Don't leave me standing here
Lead me to your door

But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me waiting here
A long long time ago

Don't leave me standing here
Lead me to your door

Overall Meaning

In "The Long and Winding Road," Cavern Sound sings about a journey that leads to the lover's door. It is a journey that has been taken many times before, and even though it may seem tiring, it never disappears. The singer has seen this road before, and each time it leads them to the same destination - the one they long for. They are asking for guidance to reach their lover's door so that they can be reunited.

As the song continues, the singer talks about a dark night filled with rain that washed everything away. It left behind a pool of tears, and the singer can't help but cry as they long for the day when they can be with their lover again. They have been alone many times, and they have cried many times, but they keep trying different ways to find their lover again. In the end, they are always led back to that long and winding road, where they were left waiting for their lover a long, long time ago. They plead with their lover not to leave them standing there alone but to lead them to their door once again.

The lyrics of the song are open for interpretation, but they seem to be describing a journey that never ends. It is a journey filled with tears, loneliness, and heartache. Yet, the singer remains hopeful that they will find their way back to the person they love. As they traverse that long and winding road, they are asking for help and guidance to bring them to their ultimate destination - their lover's door.

Line by Line Meaning

The long and winding road
The difficult and unpredictable journey

That leads to your door
Towards your presence

Will never disappear
Will remain constant and never fade away

I've seen that road before
I have encountered this journey earlier

It always leads me here
This journey brings me to you

Lead me to your door
Guide me to where you are

The wild and windy night
The tumultuous and rough experiences

That the rain washed away
That were resolved or eliminated by time

Has left a pool of tears
The aftermath of these experiences is distressing and painful

Crying for the day
Longing for better times to come

Why leave me standing here
Why keep me waiting for so long