Long Walk Home
Citizen King Lyrics
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Night riding that crazy horse through the
Backyard kitchen on an a team mission to get
To the front door what's left behind when the
Going to lay my head down before Sunday
Morn' it's a long walk home kickin' dirt and
Stones it's a long walk home when you're
Coming down easy it's a long walk home on
The streets I roam it's a long walk home when
You're coming down easy with gum on my
Shoe nothing left to do stranded and still
Awake good company is the street I seek and
The trail that I blaze when the cock crows and
The warm winds blow I'll skip-to-my-lou 'til the
Sky turns blue and I'm going to lay my head
Down before Sunday morn' make my way
Back over cross the milky way again
The lyrics of Citizen King's song "Long Walk Home" paint a vivid picture of someone who is in the throes of a wild night out, stumbling through alleys and backyards, seeking refuge in the streets. The opening line, "Through the tin pan alley in the dead of the night," sets a slightly eerie tone that is reinforced by the image of riding a crazy horse through a backyard kitchen. The singer is on an A-team mission to get to their front door, but everything they leave behind is just passed out on the floor.
As the night wears on, the person finds themselves wandering aimlessly, kicking dirt and stones as they go. The refrain of "It's a long walk home" reinforces the idea that this person is lost, physically and emotionally. The line "when you're coming down easy" suggests that this person may have been on some kind of substance or high that is wearing off, leaving them feeling stranded and still awake.
Despite the seemingly bleak nature of the song, there is also a sense of determination and resilience. The singer blazes their own trail when they can't find someone to tag along with, and they seem to take comfort in the company of the street. Even as the night wears on and the cock crows, the person remains optimistic about making it home. They will lay their head down before Sunday morn', but they know they'll be back out on the streets again soon enough.
Overall, "Long Walk Home" is a poignant reflection on the highs and lows of nightlife, and the sense of longing that can accompany a particularly wild night out. The song captures the ambivalence of trying to find connection and meaning in a world that can feel overwhelming and chaotic.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the tin pan alley in the dead of the Night
Moving through a dark and desolate part of town
riding that crazy horse through the Backyard kitchen on an a team mission to get To the front door
Making a wild and chaotic journey to reach a certain destination
what's left behind when the Sun does shine is passed out on the floor
The aftermath of a wild night of partying and excess
I'm Going to lay my head down before Sunday Morn
Needing rest after a long and exhausting journey
it's a long walk home kickin' dirt and Stones
Feeling alone and disconnected from home
when you're Coming down easy it's a long walk home on The streets I roam
Feeling lost and disconnected from the world while dealing with the after-effects of drug use
with gum on my Shoe nothing left to do stranded and still Awake good company is the street I seek and The trail that I blaze
Feeling aimless and alone, seeking companionship in the streets and exploring new paths
when the cock crows and The warm winds blow I'll skip-to-my-lou 'til the Sky turns blue
Taking joy in the beauty and wonder of nature
make my way Back over cross the milky way again
Looking back on past experiences and reflecting on one's journey through life
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID J. COOLEY, MATTHEW JOHN SIMS
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