Long Way Around
Eagle‐Eye Cherry Lyrics
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And you pray that one day
You'll be seen between the shadows
Now that's a waist of your pain
Living your life like a saint
When it don't...no
It don't even matter
Even saints make their mistakes
All it feels like
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
Now I want you to see
How good life can be
You can turn around
And better your life
With the good times found
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
I'm not afraid of pride
When it's for the right side
Don't betray what I believe in
Stand where you want to stand
And I'll believe when I can
'Cause I'm telling you now
I been where you're living in
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
Will tomorrow keep it's promise
No one here can say
The past is all behind us
And all we have is today
And all we have is today
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
The lyrics of "Long Way Around" by Eagle-Eye Cherry are about the struggles of life, how people try to avoid making the same mistakes, and how they take different paths before realizing their true destination. The song's chorus emphasizes this with the repetition of the phrase "People will always take the long way around." The first verse deals with the pain one feels when trying to hide in the shadows and present a saintly image to the world. The song points out that even saints are human and that they too make mistakes. The second verse focuses on staying true to one's beliefs and having pride in them.
The song's message is clear: Life is unpredictable, and it’s better to embrace its challenges rather than running away from them. It’s easy to get lost but if one keeps striving, it’s possible to be found. By living in the moment, one can find and appreciate the good things in life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Long Way Around" are a reminder that life is not just a straightforward journey, but it's the struggles and challenges that make it meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
You say what you say
And you pray that one day
You'll be seen between the shadows
Now that's a waist of your pain
Expressing your thoughts and desires with hope that someday you will be noticed in the midst of many is a futile use of your energy.
Living your life like a saint
When it don't...no
It don't even matter
Even saints make their mistakes
Letting their dreams fall and break
All it feels like
Trying to lead a perfect and faultless life is pointless since even the most respectable individuals falter, allowing their hopes to crumble.
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
Now I want you to see
How good life can be
You can turn around
And better your life
With the good times found
Living a life of negativity and hopelessness with a façade of contentment is not fulfilling. Change is possible by focusing on positivity and seeking joy.
I'm not afraid of pride
When it's for the right side
Don't betray what I believe in
Stand where you want to stand
And I'll believe when I can
'Cause I'm telling you now
I been where you're living in
Being proud of one's beliefs and opinions is not wrong as long as they align with what is right. It's important to stand for what one believes in and not compromise integrity.
Will tomorrow keep it's promise
No one here can say
The past is all behind us
And all we have is today
And all we have is today
The future is uncertain and unpredictable, and the past cannot be undone. Therefore, it's essential to live in the present and make the most of what you have today.
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
People tend to complicate things and take the scenic route instead of the direct one. Life is full of twists and turns, but eventually, you will find your way if you keep going.
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
The same idea is reiterated, emphasizing that life is a journey with its own unique path, and individuals often navigate it in their way.
People will always take the long way around
Before you know it you'll be lost and found
Living in sunshine with the shades pulled down
People will always take the long way around
The chorus depicts the idea that people inevitably take a longer route to finding solutions to their problems but eventually come around, and things work out in the end.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Morgan Watkins, Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@laleema908
That oddly amazing yet nostalgic feeling when you recall a song with video you saw 22 years back , remember only with lyrics but barely know artist name yet it plays at back of your mind ,suddenly you find it, 'Great Nostalgia trip down memory lane....Thank You
@racketman2u
why the hell didn't this great song get more recognition?
@clickbaitcharlie2329
racketman2u it depends on what's happening at the time, did Madonna, U2, radiohead, road rage,etc etc, and whatever hip-hop,was on, at the time, beauties fall through the cracks, to be discovered by another age.
@soniayt5858
I reckon
@rahulchaudhary8976
Keep sharing, keep sending to your friends. Haha. If it is meant to be, it will be.
@laleema908
Yep! Absolutely
@ptjww9455
EXACTLY what I think when I hear it! It was a hit, still, but nowhere near what it deserved.
@Joe-ms4kk
Brilliant song still sounds fresh for 22 years of age
@Dop3ne55
First heard this song on Smallville and i was sold 🙌🏾
@dextraist
So criminally underrated... this song is dope!