Long Time Gone
Galliano Lyrics
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Long time before the dawn
Turn, turn any corner
You gotta turn away
Hear what the poeple say
Somethin', somethin' is going on around here (somethin' going on, somethin' going on)
And it surely, surely can't stand allowed there
And it appears to be a long
Appears to be a long (appears to be)
Appears to be a long (such a long time)
Time
Long time
Long time
Speak out, you got to speak out against the madness,
You got to speak your mind if you can and dare
Don't you, don't you get yourself elected
You might have to, you know you're gonna have to shave your hair
And it appears to be a long
Appears to be a long (appears to be a long time)
Appears to be a long
time
Long time
Long time (before the dawn)
Well i'm up on the hill, right before the dawn,
born looking south into the sea
I'm bleached down and out, with an ear to the ground,
I check for the fire through the land
Picking the bark with our fingers, one sick power
Hand had me movin', can't stay in control
Things getting stranger, they're stranger every year
Fear come to hunt, feedin' off the land
Well it might rain, and it might not
You might get juked, and we might not
It might rain, and it might not
It might get juked, and we might not
Getting later
It's getting later
It's getting later
It's getting later
And it appears to be a long (appears to be)
Appears to be a long (such a long time)
Appears to be a long
Time
Long time
Long time comin' on
Long time comin'
Long time comin' (you know, you know the dawn is coming)
Long time comin' (just before the dawn, just before the dawn)
Long time comin' (it's a long time comin')
Long time comin' (long time, long time)
Long time comin'
The song Long Time Gone by Galliano is a commentary on the state of the world and the need for people to speak out and take action against the injustices they see around them. It begins with the lyrics ‘Long time comin’, long time before the dawn’, which suggests that change may be slow in coming but it is important to keep pushing for it. The chorus, ‘Appears to be a long time’, reinforces this idea of patience and perseverance.
The verses of the song call on people to ‘speak out against the madness’ and ‘speak your mind if you can and dare’. The line ‘Don’t you get yourself elected, you might have to shave your hair’ is a reference to how conforming to societal norms can limit one’s ability to effect change. The reference to the hill overlooking the sea suggests a desire for perspective and clarity in the midst of chaos.
The song ends with a repetition of ‘Long time comin’’, emphasizing the need for continuous effort and the hope for eventual change.
Overall, Long Time Gone is a call to action for all those who see the problems in the world and want to do something about it. It encourages people to speak out against injustice and to keep pushing for change.
Line by Line Meaning
Long time comin'
It has been a long time in the making
Long time before the dawn
Things have been difficult, but there is hope in the distance
Turn, turn any corner
No matter where you go, problems persist
You gotta turn away
You must avoid trouble
Hear what the people say
Listen to others' concerns and opinions
Somethin', somethin' is going on around here (somethin' going on, somethin' going on)
Something is not right in the current state of affairs
And it surely, surely can't stand allowed there
We cannot let this continue
And it appears to be a long
This problem seems to persist
Appears to be a long (appears to be)
It feels like a very long time
Appears to be a long (such a long time)
This has been ongoing for quite some time
Time
Period of time
Long time
A significant amount of time
Speak out, you got to speak out against the madness,
We need to take action and speak up against injustice
You got to speak your mind if you can and dare
We must express our beliefs, even if it's not easy
Don't you, don't you get yourself elected
Don't seek political office for personal gain
You might have to, you know you're gonna have to shave your hair
You may have to make sacrifices to bring change
Well i'm up on the hill, right before the dawn,
I am in a position to see hope on the horizon
born looking south into the sea
I was born to witness the current troubled state of affairs
I'm bleached down and out, with an ear to the ground,
I feel lost and disconnected, but listen to the struggles around us
I check for the fire through the land
I search for signs of hope in the world
Picking the bark with our fingers, one sick power
We are trying our hardest to bring change, but it is difficult
Hand had me movin', can't stay in control
I am being pushed to action, but struggling to keep up
Things getting stranger, they're stranger every year
The world is changing in unsettling ways
Fear come to hunt, feedin' off the land
Fear is becoming a driving force behind our actions
Well it might rain, and it might not
The future is unclear
You might get juked, and we might not
We may face obstacles, but we need to keep going
Getting later
Time is passing
It's getting later
Time is running out
And it appears to be a long (appears to be)
The situation remains challenging and ongoing
Appears to be a long (such a long time)
It feels like the problems have gone on for an eternity
Appears to be a long
Things do not seem to be improving
Time
Period of time
Long time
A significant amount of time
Long time comin' on
We have been waiting for change for a very long time
Long time comin'
We have been waiting for change for too long
Long time comin' (you know, you know the dawn is coming)
Despite the difficulties, we know that change is coming
Long time comin' (just before the dawn, just before the dawn)
We can glimpse hope on the horizon, but we're not there yet
Long time comin' (it's a long time comin')
Change is not happening quickly enough
Long time comin' (long time, long time)
The wait for change has been incredibly long
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Crosby
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