Long Way from Home
Diffuser Lyrics


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This one is the one that I envy
Take a look in his eyes and
You'll see the sea
We were young having fun
Till you broke down
Holding on by a thread dangling face down
Run to leave
Run to leave

Do you know where to go
When you get there
Through the haze you can see
Only cold stares
Take all you can wrong or right
Take all you can roll the dice
Of your life
Run to leave
Run to leave now

Didn't say much
Took the wrong bus
Heading nowhere
Danny is a long way from home
He don't care what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
20 years from today
Danny is a long way from home

Could of been so much more than they're asking
Living up to someone's expectations

Didn't say much
Took the wrong bus
Heading nowhere
Danny is a long way from home
He don't care what they say
It doesn't matter anyway




20 years from today
Danny is a long way from home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Long Way From Home" by Diffuser tells a haunting tale of a young man named Danny, who is lost and disconnected from the world around him. He is stuck in a life that he doesn't want, and his only desire is to escape. In the first verse, the singer describes Danny as someone he envies. The depth of his soul is reflected in his eyes, which are like an ocean that goes on forever. The second line is particularly striking, as it creates a vivid image of the vast depth of Danny's emotions. The subsequent lyrics describe the carefree days they spent together until Danny's world fell apart. Now he's holding on by a thread, dangled face down and running to leave.


In the chorus, we see Danny running away from his troubles, and it's clear that he doesn't have a destination in mind. He's just trying to escape the "cold stares" and find a way out. He doesn't know where to go when he reaches his destination. Even though everything seems hazy, Danny seems determined to take whatever he can, be it right or wrong.


The bridge of the song describes how Danny was meant to be much more than what people expect from him. He has so much potential, but because of his situation, he can't live up to anyone's expectations. The last verse talks about how Danny doesn't care what people say about him; he knows he's a long way from home, and it doesn't matter anyway.


Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of feeling lost and disconnected, and how that loneliness can manifest in different ways.


Line by Line Meaning

This one is the one that I envy
I am envious of this person.


Take a look in his eyes and You'll see the sea
This person has a vast presence or range.


We were young having fun Till you broke down Holding on by a thread dangling face down
We enjoyed our youth until it abruptly ended and we barely held on.


Run to leave Run to leave
We are running away from something or somewhere.


Do you know where to go When you get there Through the haze you can see Only cold stares
We are unsure of our destination and are met with hostile reception on arrival.


Take all you can wrong or right Take all you can roll the dice Of your life Run to leave Run to leave now
Take all appropriate actions to better your life and run away from any negative or questionable situations.


Didn't say much Took the wrong bus Heading nowhere Danny is a long way from home He don't care what they say It doesn't matter anyway 20 years from today Danny is a long way from home
Danny made poor decisions and is now far from home, but his detractors are insignificant as time progresses.


Could of been so much more than they're asking Living up to someone's expectations
We feel undervalued and only meet the expectations of others.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: TOMAS JEFFERSON COSTANZA

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