The Long and Winding Road
Erich Kunzel / Cincinnnati Pops Orchestra / king'singers 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 Long and Winding Road is a song filled with melancholic yearning and a sense of longing. It tells the story of a person who is searching for his or her love interest, but has been left standing alone for a long time. The first verse sets the tone, referencing a road that always takes the person back to the unrequited love. The singer has seen that road before and it always sends him or her to the door of the person they long for.
The second verse adds a layer of emotional depth with the image of a wild and windy night that has washed away the rain, leaving a pool of tears. It's a metaphor for the emotional pain that the singer is experiencing, crying for the day when things will change. The lyrics "why leave me standing here, let me know the way" shows the confusion and desperation of the singer. He or she has tried many times to find the person they love, but always ends up alone. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the strength of this longing and the sense of inevitability that the long and winding road brings with it.
Overall, the song is hauntingly beautiful, with the string accompaniment emphasizing the emotional pain of the lyrics. The King's Singers, along with Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, add to the emotional depth of the song, making it a truly heart-wrenching experience.
Line by Line Meaning
The long and winding road
The path to your door is full of twists and turns, but I keep following it.
That leads to your door
This road takes me straight to you, no matter how long and difficult it may be.
Will never disappear
No matter how many times I travel this road, it always exists and never fades away.
I've seen that road before
This journey to you is one I have taken many times, but it never gets any easier.
It always leads me here
No matter where I end up, this road always brings me back to you.
Lead me to your door
I need you to show me the way, guide me to where I belong, to where I have always belonged.
The wild and windy night
The stormy weather outside represents the tumultuous emotions swirling inside of me.
That the rain washed away
The rain has cleared a path, washed away the confusion, and made things clearer for me, however hard it may have been to endure.
Has left a pool of tears
In its wake, the storm has left me with a pool of tears, representing the pain and heartache I've experienced in my journey to find you.
Crying for the day
These tears represent the anticipation, the hope that someday I will find my way to you, to my destination.
Why leave me standing here?
Why have you abandoned me? Why are you not by my side, walking with me towards our future together?
Let me know the way
Help me find the path, show me the direction to take, illuminate the way forward towards you and our shared destinies.
Many times I've been alone
I have walked this path alone, without you by my side, with only my thoughts and memories to keep me company.
And many times I've cried
As I journeyed through life, I have experienced sadness and heartbreak numerous times, each time reminding me of how much I need you in my life.
Anyway you'll never know
No matter how much I express myself, or how much I try to convey the depth of my feelings, you will never truly understand how much I love you and need you.
The many ways I've tried
I have tried so many different avenues to try and reach you, to find my way to you, but none have succeeded so far.
And still they lead me back
Despite all the difficulties I've faced, all the obstacles I've overcome, I keep finding myself back on this road to you.
To the long winding road
This path is long and winding, but it will always lead me back to where I belong, to you.
You left me standing here
You have left me behind in this journey, and I am still trying to find my way to you.
A long long time ago
It feels like an eternity since I last saw you, since I last felt your presence in my life.
Don't leave me waiting here
Please don't abandon me, don't keep me waiting in limbo, waiting to find you and find where I truly belong.
Don't keep me waiting here
I implore you, don't keep me waiting here any longer, remove the veil that separates us and help us find our way back to each other.
Lead me to your door
Show me the way, lead me to where I belong, lead me to your heart and our shared love.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of the depth of my emotions, that at times cannot be easily put into words.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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