Long Way To Go
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics


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Dreamin' is only dreamin'
'Til dreamin' is the only thing that's true
Yeah wishin' is only wishin'
Till my only thoughts' the wish to be with you

I've got a long way to go before I get there
I've got a lot of field to hoe with the sun so high
Got a lot of miles to roll
And the next few only show
That there is still such a long way to go

Hopin' doesn't feel like hopin'
If I can feel your heart hopin' too
Oh touchin' doesn't feel like touchin'
Until I feel the next touch from you

I've got a long way to go before I get there
I've got a lot of field to hoe with the sun so high
I've got a lot of miles to roll
And the next few only show
That there is still such a long way to go

Wanting just keeps me wanting
The next and last both keep me wanting you
Oh and waiting just keeps me waiting
Until there's no more waiting left to do

I've got a long way to go before I get there
I've got a lot of field to hoe with the sun so high
I've got a lot of miles to roll
And the next few only show
That there's still such a long way to go

Oh I've got a lot of miles to roll




And the next few only show
That there's still such a long way to go

Overall Meaning

Dwight Yoakam's "A Long Way Home" is a song about longing and the pursuit of love. The opening lines suggest that dreaming and wishing are not enough to make something a reality; actions must be taken to achieve one's desires. The singer acknowledges that he has a long journey ahead of him before he can accomplish his goal of being with the person he longs for. He has many obstacles to overcome, but he is determined to keep going. His belief in himself and his ability to keep moving forward despite hardship is evident in the line "got a lot of field to hoe with the sun so high."


In the second verse, Yoakam sings about how touching and hoping do not feel real until they are experienced with the person he loves. He longs for their next touch and feel their heart hoping. The chorus repeats the idea that he still has a long way to go before he can finally find love and be with the one he loves. The final verse reinforces the idea that wanting and waiting for something only makes the longing stronger until he has no more waiting left to do. The final lines suggest that he still has a lot of work to do and many miles to cover before he can finally achieve his heart's desire.


Overall, "A Long Way Home" is a song that speaks to the human experience of longing and the pursuit of happiness. The lyrics remind us that dreams and wishes are essential, but also that they are not enough to make something a reality. The song is a call to take action and keep pushing forward, even in the face of obstacles and setbacks.


Line by Line Meaning

Dreamin' is only dreamin'
The idea of pursuing something is just an imaginary illusion until it becomes a reality.


'Til dreamin' is the only thing that's true
We must work hard to turn our dreams into reality so that they become our truth.


Yeah wishin' is only wishin'
Simply wishing or hoping for something is not enough to make it happen.


Till my only thoughts' the wish to be with you
When someone becomes the focus of our desires and we only want to be with them, then true feelings of longing and hope start to arise.


I've got a long way to go before I get there
The journey towards achieving our goals is long and hard, and we need to be prepared for the challenges ahead.


I've got a lot of field to hoe with the sun so high
There is a lot of work to be done, and it will not be easy. The sun being high represents the difficulty of toiling under the heat of the day.


Got a lot of miles to roll
The road ahead is long and we need to be patient to reach our goals.


And the next few only show
The near future indicates that there will be more challenges to come.


That there is still such a long way to go
Despite the difficulty of the journey, we must remain committed and focused to complete it.


Hopin' doesn't feel like hopin'
The feeling of hope is intensified when shared with someone we care about.


If I can feel your heart hopin' too
When both parties involved share the same desire and hope for a certain outcome, it is a stronger motivation for it to become reality.


Oh touchin' doesn't feel like touchin'
Physical contact with someone we love feels deeper and more meaningful than with someone we don't care about as much.


Until I feel the next touch from you
Our desire for physical contact with someone we love only intensifies the more we touch them.


Wanting just keeps me wanting
Once we start wanting something or someone, it's difficult to stop and it only intensifies.


The next and last both keep me wanting you
Both the desire for the next touch and the fear that it could be the last intensify our longing for the person we care about.


Oh and waiting just keeps me waiting
Waiting for something we want until it becomes reality can be stressful and emotionally draining.


Until there's no more waiting left to do
The fulfillment of our desire brings an end to the anticipation and waiting, bringing us great relief and happiness.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DWIGHT DAVID YOAKAM

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