Long Way
Daughtry(도트리) Lyrics


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Dusty road
Hopeless eyes
Looking at the blinding lights
Saw your ghost here tonight
It lingers on and I feel your life
Pulling me back to the place
But the thought of staring back at you is more than I can face
It's a long way now
From where I used to rest my head
It's safe and sound
If only I could turn around
There's no direction where I stand
Just dead end signs and wasted land.
It's a long way now
To you

Trust in hope
She left me standing by
To find what's lost
Is it in her eyes?
Pulling me back to the place
Just thinking of myself without you is more than I can take

It's a long way now,
From where I used to rest my head
It's safe and sound
If only I could turn around
There's no direction where I stand
Just dead end signs and wasted land
It's a long way now, to you
To you
To you
To you...

Saw your ghost
Here tonight
It lingers on, and I feel your life

It's a long way now
From where I used to rest my head
It's safe and sound
If only I could turn around
There's no direction where I stand
Just dead end signs and wasted land
It's a long way now
From where I used to rest my head
It's safe and sound
If only I could turn around
There's no direction where I stand
Just dead end signs and wasted land
It's a long way now
It's a long way now




It's a long way now
To you!

Overall Meaning

In Daughtry's song "Long Way", the lyrics paint a picture of a person who is stuck in a hopeless and deserted place. The singer is haunted by the ghost of a former lover, who is still present in the place where the person is. Despite feeling a pull to return to the place where the ghost resides, the thought of staring back at the ghost is too overwhelming to face. The person longs to turn around and go back to a place that was once safe and sound. However, the dead-end signs and wasted land make it challenging to find a way out. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unable to move on from the past or find a way to move forward without their former love.


The lyrics of "Long Way" are full of emotion and paint a vivid picture in the mind of the listener. The song is about loss, hope, and the struggle to move on. It showcases Chris Daughtry's powerful vocal range and the emotion he pours into the song. The melody of the song matches the theme and emotion of the lyrics, making it a memorable and touching piece.


Line by Line Meaning

Dusty road
The singer is in a desolate place, where there is little to no hope or life.


Hopeless eyes
His eyes betray a sense of despair and he's not optimistic about the future.


Looking at the blinding lights
Despite his surroundings, he sees a glimpse of hope and it emanates from something bright and significant.


Saw your ghost here tonight
The singer reminisces about a past lover or someone who's not present anymore, and he's not been able to forget about them.


It lingers on and I feel your life
Memories of his past keep haunting him, and it reminds him of what gave him hope and passion in the past.


Pulling me back to the place
His memories of the past make him wish he can go back in time to where everything was better.


But the thought of staring back at you is more than I can face
Despite his desire to return to a past moment with a loved one, he's aware that the reality of the situation would be too painful.


It's a long way now
The journey back to his past is no longer an easy one, and it's been marred with challenges, heartbreak, and pain.


From where I used to rest my head
The place where he used to find solace, comfort, and happiness is now a distant memory.


It's safe and sound
The present moment may be different from his past, but it's a place where he feels secure and at peace.


If only I could turn around
He wishes he can go back in time and do things differently, but he knows it's not possible.


There's no direction where I stand
The singer feels lost and directionless, and he's not sure where to go from here.


Just dead end signs and wasted land
His surroundings are bleak and hopeless, and he sees no opportunities for growth or prosperity.


Trust in hope
The singer advises himself to place trust in the power of hope and the future it brings.


She left me standing by
Someone he trusted or loved has abandoned him, and he's been left alone to face his life's challenges.


To find what's lost, is it in her eyes?
He's uncertain if what he's lost is found in the eyes of the person who left him behind.


Just thinking of myself without you is more than I can take
The singer is aware of the devastating impact the absence of a loved one has on him, and he can't bear to imagine life without them.


To you!
Through all the pain and uncertainty, the singer's ultimate goal is to get back to his loved one, and he hopes to make things right again.




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@weehoozy4454

I wish I could hear this song for the first time again, actually gave me chills across my entire body

@huntersmith6995

Arguably one of my favorites of all time! Sends chills in my body and emotions in check. Daughtry does that like nobody else ❤

@hermione2655

One of my favourite Daughtry songs.

@misteriogirl

Amei essa música!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

@kinhoprado

The best album ever.
Miss this Daughtry.

@mythicalsurvivor

How might they expand on this album since it's called "the good album" I wonder what inspired this album.

@veganhigler6541

this Daughtry is gone

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