Long Road
Cliff Eberhardt Lyrics


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There are the ones you call friends
There are the ones you call late at night
There are the ones who sweep away your past
With one wave of the hand
There are the ones you call family
There are the ones you hold close to your heart
There are the ones who see danger in you
And won't understand

I can hear your voice in the wind
Are you calling to me? Down the long road
Do you really think that there's an end
I have followed my dreams, down the long road

You are the one that I met long ago
You are the one who saw my dream
You are the one who took me from my home
And left me off somewhere
Somehow I feel you are here
You are waiting in that dream
Somewhere down this road we will awake
And be at the start again

I can hear your voice in the wind
Are you calling to me? Down the long road
Do you really think that there's an end?
I have lived my whole life, down the long road
I've got to find you tonight
Are you waiting for me?
I have followed my dream
I have lived my whole life
Are you waiting for me?

I can hear your voice in the wind
Are you calling to me? Down the long road
Do you really think that there's an end
I have followed my dream, down the long road

I can hear your voice in the wind
Are you calling to me? Down the long road
Do you really think that there's an end
I will live my whole life, down the long road

I can hear your voice in the wind
Are you calling to me? Down the long road




Do you really think that there's an end
I have followed my dreams, down the long road

Overall Meaning

Cliff Eberhardt's song The Long Road is a poignant reflection on the people we encounter on our journey through life. The song speaks to the different types of relationships we form with others, from friends and family to those who have a profound impact on our lives, like mentors or teachers. While some people may help us leave our past behind, others may not understand our ambitions, seeing danger where we see opportunity.


The song is also a rumination on the long, winding path we all take in life, as we strive to achieve our dreams. For Eberhardt, this journey has been marked by a search for someone important to him, someone who he met long ago and who saw his dream. He feels this person is waiting for him in a dream, and he imagines that they will someday awaken and start again. But even as he searches for this person, he understands that the journey is never really over, that we are always following our dreams down the long road of life.


Overall, the lyrics of The Long Road are a testament to the important relationships in our lives, to the dreams we pursue, and to the journeys we take to get there. Eberhardt's introspective song offers listeners a chance to reflect on their own connections to others, their own paths in life, and the people who have helped them get where they are today.


Line by Line Meaning

There are the ones you call friends
There are people in your life you consider friends


There are the ones you call late at night
There are people you reach out to, especially in difficult times


There are the ones who sweep away your past, with one wave of the hand
There are people who can help you let go of your past and move forward with ease


There are the ones you call family
There are people in your life who are considered family


There are the ones you hold close to your heart
There are people who are very important to you emotionally


There are the ones who see danger in you and won't understand
There are people who are afraid of you or your potential and can't seem to grasp what you're doing


I can hear your voice in the wind
I feel like I can hear your voice in the sound of the wind blowing


Are you calling to me? Down the long road
Are you trying to reach me, down the path of life's journey?


Do you really think that there's an end
Is there really an ultimate destination?


I have followed my dreams, down the long road
I have pursued my aspirations, throughout my life's journey so far


You are the one that I met long ago
You are someone I encountered a while back


You are the one who saw my dream
You are one of the individuals who truly understood the path I wanted to take


You are the one who took me from my home
You are the person who helped me step out of my comfort zone


And left me off somewhere
And left me in a place unfamiliar to me


Somehow I feel you are here
I have a sense that you are still present in my life, in some way or another


You are waiting in that dream
You are somewhere in my dreams, waiting for me to find you


Somewhere down this road we will awake
At some point in the future, we will both come to a realization


And be at the start again
We will have the chance to start anew, together


I've got to find you tonight
I feel an urgency to search for you, even if only in my dreams


Are you waiting for me?
Are you also anticipating our reunion?


I have lived my whole life, down the long road
I have experienced everything life has thrown my way, on this journey so far


I will live my whole life, down the long road
I plan to continue down this journey throughout my entire existence


I have followed my dreams, down the long road
I have always pursued my dreams, no matter how far away they may seem




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLIFF EBERHARDT

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