If you’ve ever seen Eric you know how heartfelt his songs are. He’s been playing shows recently with his traveling film festival, combining it into a 1:2 punch of music and movies. Recently he put out an album of songs he wrote to his grandfather’s poetry. It’s some pretty amazing stuff. He is also known for having a sweet beard.
Yeah, apparently he is reportedly the nicest human being that ever lived. No, seriously. (seriously)
Long way home
Eric Ayotte Lyrics
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Make a decision that we’ll never go through this again
Barely speaking, distance growing
Summer’s ending, you know that I’ll be leaving
Might not be back again
I want to take you out at night
Go on a date, go to someplace nice
Niagara Falls, maybe down in Mexico
To someplace not this apartment
We moved in together we thought it might be
The problem, solution seemed easy
Separation, time apart, never knowing this house does not a heart fill
Or vice-a-versa
But this is our home
This is our home
Right now, we gotta get to it alone
This is our home
This is our home
I understand now, we gotta get to it alone
I want to see you out the living room
I want to never repeat this month of June
And we’ll turn this hell into lessons learned
And you’ll become the one I never even knew
I was looking for
You’re daydreaming about us meeting
Catching eyes, using smiles as greetings
Running into each other down the road
And this detour took us the long way home
But at least it got us here
This is our home
This is our home
Right now, we gotta get to it alone
This is our home
This is our home
I understand now, we gotta get to it alone
And they say that home is where the heart is
But where’s your heart when you’re homeless
And maybe the heart is the architect
And if so please turn this bad scene into a palace
For now we’ll take the long way, the back road song
Take the long way the back road song
We’ll take the long way, the back road song
And right now, we gotta get to it alone
And right now, we gotta get to it alone
And right now, I understand we gotta make it alone
The lyrics in Eric Ayotte's song Long Way Home depict a couple who have grown distant and are on the verge of ending their relationship. The singer expresses a desire to start anew and make a decision to never go through this painful experience again. The distance between the couple is growing, and the singer knows that they will be leaving after the end of summer, potentially never returning. The singer yearns to take their loved one to a better place, such as Niagara Falls or Mexico, to breathe new life into their relationship.
However, the time they spent apart did not provide a solution to their problems, and the singer is now aware that they have to go through it alone to find their way back home. The singer acknowledges that their current home is not just a place, but a state of mind that they need to find within themselves. They also realize that only through the lessons they've learned from their struggles can they begin to grow as a couple. The singer muses about the idea of meeting their significant other anew, hoping to start fresh and right their past wrongs.
Overall, the lyrics of Long Way Home explore the struggles and tensions inherent in romantic relationships, as well as the desire for personal growth and improvement both individually and as a couple.
Line by Line Meaning
When this is over I think we should
After our current situation comes to an end, I believe it is necessary for us to make a firm decision that we will never experience this again.
Make a decision that we’ll never go through this again
We need to agree to ourselves that we will not let ourselves endure this same suffering of detachment anymore.
Barely speaking, distance growing
Our time together has caused this gap to arise between us where we no longer converse, and it only widens as time passes.
Summer’s ending, you know that I’ll be leaving
With summer coming to a close, it is evident that I will be departing soon.
Might not be back again
There is a chance that my return might not occur anytime soon.
I want to take you out at night
When the moonlight shines upon us, I desire to escort you on a date.
Go on a date, go to someplace nice
I would fancy going to an impressive location to show you a good time.
Somewhere we can watch the water flow
A venue with a scenic view of a water body would be an excellent choice for our date.
Niagara Falls, maybe down in Mexico
It would be great to visit places such as Niagara Falls or even Mexico for our outing.
To someplace not this apartment
I would like to get away from this place and its dreariness.
We moved in together we thought it might be
Our decision to cohabitate seemed like the solution to our problems.
The problem, solution seemed easy
We anticipated that this would be the ultimate cure to our difficulties.
Separation, time apart, never knowing this house does not a heart fill
Perhaps experiencing separation and having time away from each other would be best since being in this dwelling together does not satisfy our hearts.
Or vice-a-versa
It could also be the other way around.
But this is our home
Despite everything, this apartment is still our abode.
This is our home
This place is where we live, and we should be grateful and dedicated to it.
Right now, we gotta get to it alone
For the time being, we need to work on ourselves individually.
I understand now, we gotta get to it alone
I finally comprehend that we both need time to improve ourselves independently.
I want to see you out the living room
I hope to see you outside of the living room more often.
I want to never repeat this month of June
I hope to never experience this same anguish like we did in June ever again.
And we’ll turn this hell into lessons learned
We will transform this anguish into knowledge gained from the experience.
And you’ll become the one I never even knew
The outcome of this pain could be that I come to discover a side of you that I never knew existed.
You’re daydreaming about us meeting
In your mind, you imagine us crossing paths.
Catching eyes, using smiles as greetings
In your vision, we lock eyes and acknowledge each other through smiles.
Running into each other down the road
You fantasize about us randomly encountering each other while going about our individual lives.
And this detour took us the long way home
This unforeseen journey we undertook on led us down an extended path home.
But at least it got us here
Even so, it was worth it because we eventually arrived at where we are now.
And they say that home is where the heart is
It is said that home is wherever one feels emotionally connected to.
But where’s your heart when you’re homeless
However, when one is homeless, it becomes perplexing to figure out where the heart is.
And maybe the heart is the architect
Perhaps the heart is the creator of one's home.
And if so please turn this bad scene into a palace
If that is the case, then I hope the heart can transform the current unpleasant moment into a grand living space.
For now we’ll take the long way, the back road song
Currently, we will take the roundabout, indirect route towards our destination.
And right now, we gotta get to it alone
At this moment, we have to work on our own growth without depending on each other.
And right now, I understand we gotta make it alone
At present, I comprehend that we both need to venture through this individually for self-improvement.
Contributed by Luke K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.