… Read Full Bio ↴Elena Duran (born February 21, 1949) is a Mexican American flautist.[1]
She has made concerto appearances and recordings with many major orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,[2] the English Chamber Orchestra, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, the Moscow Virtuosi, many orchestras in the U.S. and virtually every orchestra in Mexico.[3] She has also played regularly for members of the British royal family including two televised Royal Galas from the Royal Albert Hall in London. She has twice had the honour of appearing before Queen Elizabeth II.[4]
Since the 1990s Elena has been artistic director of the International Flute Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon,[5] the largest annual flute festival in Europe.
The Long and Winding Road
Elena Duran Lyrics
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That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I've seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door
The wild and windy night
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here?
Let me know the way
Many times I've been alone
And many times I've cried
Anyway you'll never know
The many ways I've tried
And still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don't leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door
But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don't keep me waiting here
Lead me to your door
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The lyrics of Elena Duran's "The Long And Winding Road" is a pleading message of a person who has been wandering aimlessly, searching for his or her place in life. The song conveys a sense of desperation and longing for direction and guidance from a loved one. The imagery of the long and winding road symbolizes the journey of life, which is full of twists and turns, highs and lows, successes and failures. The persona of the song has seen this road before, and it always leads him or her to the door of his or her beloved.
The verse, "The wild and windy night, that the rain washed away, has left a pool of tears, crying for the day," refers to the metaphorical storm that occurred in the persona's life, possibly a heartbreak or an unfulfilled dream. The tears that were made mention of were the hurts that were left behind, waiting for the day when the hurt would finally disappear. The persona then pleads for guidance from the person who has been the guiding light, the "door" that he or she can always go back to whenever he or she feels lost and alone.
The end of the song repeats the chorus and reinforces the message that the long and winding road always leads the persona back to the person he or she loves. Still, even if the path leads back to the beloved, the persona cannot help but feel fear and anxiety that he or she will be left waiting for something that will never come. The song ends with a sense of uncertainty and the hope that the persona will finally find the way back to the person who has become his or her anchor, guiding him or her back to the long and winding road.
Line by Line Meaning
The long and winding road
Life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns that create a long and winding road
That leads to your door
This road is symbolic of the journey we take to reach our ultimate destination, which in this case is the person's door
Will never disappear
This road will always be there, waiting for the person to walk down it again
I've seen that road before
The person has journeyed down this road countless times before
It always leads me here
Despite the twists and turns, this road always brings the person to their destination
Lead me to you door
The person is asking to be led to the door of their loved one, as this road always does
The wild and windy night
The night is symbolic of difficult times and turmoil
That the rain washed away
The storm, or difficult times, has passed
Has left a pool of tears
But the person is still left with the emotional aftermath of that difficult time, symbolized by the tears on the ground
Crying for the day
The person is longing for a better tomorrow
Why leave me standing here?
The person is questioning why their loved one left them behind during this hard time
Let me know the way
The person is asking for guidance and direction during this confusing time
Many times I've been alone
The person has experienced loneliness frequently
And many times I've cried
The person has shed many tears along this long and winding road
Anyway you'll never know
The person's loved one will never fully understand the struggles and emotions they've experienced
The many ways I've tried
Despite this, the person has tried countless ways to reach their loved one and express their emotions
And still they lead me back
Despite everything, the person keeps returning down this road
To the long winding road
The road the person keeps walking, full of twists and turns
You left me standing here
The person's loved one abandoned them on this journey
A long long time ago
This pain has been with the person for a long time, and hasn't gone away
Don't leave me waiting here
The person is pleading with their loved one to stay with them, and not abandon them anymore
Lead me to your door
The person is asking to be led to their loved one's door, to finally reach their destination
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An emotional response, showing the deep pain and longing they feel
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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Lee Coulson
I’d love to get full version of this concert, relive such good memories!