Long Way To Happy
Darlene Love Lyrics
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[D]A long way, [G7]a long way
[D]It's a long way to be [G]happy
[D]I just don't know if I[G] can take it
[D]It's a long way to be [G]happy
F#m B7 Am?7I wonder if I'm gonna make it
[F#m7]Nothing I do seems like any [G]fun to me
[F#m7]You just don't know what losing him has [G]done to me
[Em]It's the middle of June but it [G]feels like December
[Em]So little to look forward to [G]and so much to [A]remember[A7]
It's a long time to smile againI just don't know if I can do itIt's a long time to smile againI wonder if I'm gonna get through it
I got to find a way to get a hold on myself againBefore I even try to give my love to someone else againThere are tears to be cried, I'm too close to rememberNo tears can be born until the old ones have given
The lyrics to Darlene Love's song "Long Way To Happy" speaks about the emotional turmoil and struggle that the artist is facing after a break-up. The chorus repeats, "It's a long way, a long way" emphasizing the daunting journey ahead of her towards true happiness. She questions whether her failure to find happiness in the present will lead her on a path of how she'll never achieve it, fearing the possibility of being unable to move past the trauma of her previous relationship.
The verse describes her current emotional state of feeling numb and uninterested in anything she does. She then expresses how much the break-up has impacted her as it's "the middle of June but it feels like December." In this moment, she realizes that everything that's ahead of her seems bleak and that she has so much to remember and look back on. She then speaks about how she's unsure if she'll ever smile again or love someone else, indicating the level of pain the break-up has caused her. She acknowledges that before she can share love with someone else again, she has to find a way to love herself and live free of the pain of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a long way
Darlene Love starts by saying that the journey to happiness is a lengthy one.
Ah, it's a long way
She emphasizes the length by repeating the line, making sure listeners understand it won't be easy.
A long way, a long way
Darlene reiterates that the path to joy is going to be tough and challenging.
It's a long way to be happy
She emphasizes that being happy is a challenging task, and it's not going to come easily.
I just don't know if I can take it
Darlene struggles with the uncertainty of whether she'll make it through the journey to happiness.
I wonder if I'm gonna make it
Darlene is unsure of her ability to reach happiness and wonders if she'll ever make it there.
Nothing I do seems like any fun to me
Darlene confesses that she's not enjoying life as she used to, and everything feels tiresome.
You just don't know what losing him has done to me
She emphasizes the impact of a lost love on her emotional well-being, leading her to feel lost and sad.
It's the middle of June but it feels like December
Darlene compares her current emotional state to winter, and how it's cold and barren.
So little to look forward to and so much to remember
There's not much happening positively in her life, and the past is weighing heavily on her, making her feel stuck.
It's a long time to smile again
She reiterates that getting back to being happy is a long and difficult process.
I just don't know if I can do it
Darlene continues to struggle with the idea of getting happy again and wonders if it's even possible.
I wonder if I'm gonna get through it
She questions if she's going to overcome the sadness and pain she's feeling and return to a state of joy.
I got to find a way to get a hold on myself again
Darlene realizes she needs to take action to heal herself and get back to a good place without relying on anyone else.
Before I even try to give my love to someone else again
She acknowledges she needs to be in a good place before committing her love and energy to someone else.
There are tears to be cried, I'm too close to remember
Darlene acknowledges that she needs to cry and grieve to move on, but she's too close to the hurt to do so right now.
No tears can be born until the old ones have given
She can't heal and move forward until she's let go of the pain of the past.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
lolicats
I listened to this in headphones once and it felt like each sound has it's own slot, it's own frequency index, it felt like an audio painting. Magic! There's nothing like it. Timeless perfection.
strictlynorton
Spector was a genius full stop. Such a body of work that included leftfield magic like the Dion album and the Ramones as well as the big hits era wall of sound stuff.
john pearson
spector was a genius , full stop , but also a mad man , saddly not in our world , he lived in his own life , away from reality , but had an amazing hear for music , sad out come in the end
The Strong Prevail
@john pearson yep, Joe Meek was a genius too but he lost his mind. The craziest people seem to be the most innovative
tapasitos
Phenomenal.
Ivan Ward
Great, Truly amazing!
Frank Shifreen
the combination of Carole King- Phil Spector- Darlene Love - Brill - this is such a great song
Phillip
Oh! my. Such an audio concoction of instrumental and vocal brilliance that I want to hear an elongated version that goes on and on.
Richard Leonard
Darlene , besides singing in her own inimitable fashion , looks fabulous in these photos.
pete groover
solid gold,so much talent back then,this is magical,thank god for us northern fans finding and playing these superb tunes