Long Way Home
Five Seconds of Summer Lyrics
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Taking the long way home
Take me back to the middle of nowhere
Back to the place only you and I share
Remember all the memories?
The fireflies and make-believe
Kicking back in the old school yard
This is our reality
Crazy stupid, you and me
We know this is the way it's supposed to be
So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you,
Talkin' bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home tonight
We're taking the long way home
We're taking the long way home
Taking the long way home
Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere
Yeah, you know we took our time to get there
We're hiding out in a dream
Catching fire like kerosene
And you know I'd never let you down
'Til the sun comes up, we can own this town
Something like make-believe
Living in a movie scene
I know this is the way it's supposed to be
So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you,
Talkin' bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home
Hitting every red light
Kissing at the stop signs, darling
Green Day's on the radio
And everything is alright
Now we're turning off the headlights, darling
We're just taking it slow
So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you,
Talkin' bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home
Hitting every red light
Kissing at the stop signs, darling
Green Day's on the radio
And everything is alright
Now we're turning off the headlights, darling
We're just taking it slow
We're taking the long way home
We're taking the long way home
We're taking the long way home
The lyrics of "Long Way Home" by Five Seconds of Summer revolve around a couple’s journey through life and their relationship. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the past and wanting to go back to where they shared memories with their significant other. They sing about how they used to spend time together in the old schoolyard, singing songs on their guitars and being carefree. The singer acknowledges that they both know that their relationship is where they are meant to be, which solidifies their love and desire to take the long way home.
As the song progresses, the couple is now in the present, physically together, and taking the long way home. They are enjoying each other’s company and talking about anything and everything that comes to mind. It's apparent that the couple is not in a rush and willing to take their time because they don't want to waste a single moment without each other. The chorus emphasizes how they don't want to be alone and prefer to spend their time together, even if it means taking the long way home. The bridge of the song features the couple being completely immersed in the moment, with Green Day playing on the radio and everything feeling right. The singer speaks of turning off the headlights and embracing the slow-paced journey because it means they get to spend more time together.
"Long Way Home" is an ode to the love shared by couples and how it strengthens over time. It represents seeking comfort in each other's company and embracing the present moment with the hope of creating memories that will last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
We're taking the long way home
We are choosing to take the scenic route in order to spend more time together.
Taking the long way home
Continuation of the first line, emphasizing the decision to extend the journey.
Take me back to the middle of nowhere
Let's return to a place where it's just the two of us, with no distractions.
Back to the place only you and I share
We're going where we can enjoy each other's company, without interference or interference from others.
Remember all the memories?
Recalling and cherishing past experiences that we've shared.
The fireflies and make-believe
Reflecting on the little things that used to make us happy, and finding comfort in the happiness they once brought.
Kicking back in the old school yard
Remembering carefree times where we didn't have to worry about anything.
Singing songs on our guitars
We used to spend time playing music together, and the memories of those moments are precious to us.
This is our reality
The present moment is where we are now, and we're enjoying it.
Crazy stupid, you and me
Our love might not make sense to anyone else, but we're okay with that and love each other nevertheless.
We know this is the way it's supposed to be
We are confident that our decision is the right one and that we are meant to be together.
So we're taking the long way home
We are sticking to our decision and extending our time together, regardless of how long it takes.
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
We don't want to be apart and waste any time we have away from each other.
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you,
We want to be together and explore the world.
Talkin' bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
We just want to enjoy each other's company, even if it means talking about nothing important.
Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere
We took our decision to heart, and now we find ourselves in the middle of nowhere.
Yeah, you know we took our time to get there
We took our time to get there and didn't rush things.
We're hiding out in a dream
We're experiencing a surreal experience that has us lost in our own thoughts and feelings.
Catching fire like kerosene
We're feeling an intense and fiery passion for each other.
And you know I'd never let you down
We trust and love each other to the point where we know we'll never disappoint one another.
'Til the sun comes up, we can own this town
We want to spend as much time with each other as we can, and we feel like we can accomplish anything together.
Something like make-believe
We're living in a fantasy world that feels too good to be true.
Living in a movie scene
It feels like we're in a romantic movie, and life couldn't be better.
Hitting every red light
We don't want the journey to end, and we're slowing down every chance we get to prolong it.
Kissing at the stop signs, darling
We're enjoying being close to each other and taking every opportunity to kiss and embrace.
Green Day's on the radio
We're listening to music together and enjoying it.
And everything is alright
We're in a good place mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Now we're turning off the headlights, darling
We're taking things slow and can afford to savor the moment.
We're just taking it slow
We're not in a rush for anything, especially not for the night to end or for us to part ways.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL CLIFFORD, ASHTON IRWIN, JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN, ALEXANDER GASKARTH
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