Genuflect is a new project by Drew Simollardes and Greg Sullivan, the lead … Read Full Bio ↴Genuflect is a new project by Drew Simollardes and Greg Sullivan, the lead vocalist and guitarist from the former Boston-based rapcore band Reveille. After splitting apart two years back, Drew and Greg reunited in 2005 and began writing once again. Drummer Jeff Lawn formerly of 7th Rail Crew and bass player Tim Munroe from hard rock band Asystole are the other two members to complete the full band. Genuflect's first demo, released in 2006 is a rough mix recording of their first 7 songs.

Their debut full-length, The End of the World, was released independently in May of 2007. Genuflect released their sophomore album The Shadow Side on March 13th, 2009, making it available through their Myspace as well as at the live shows on their 'Shadow Side Tour'.

Long Way Home
Genuflect Lyrics

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Stay strong and carry on-
You're on your way

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

You're going to get it wrong but carry on
Don't delay

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

Now everybody's gone but you belong
You're all alone

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

But there's another dawn- So battle on
You're on your own

It's a long way home
It's a long way home from here

This is your shadow side
Stare into your eyes
You can't hide from your shadow side
All you know are lies
And you'll die with your shadow side
This is your demise
You can't hide from your shadow side

Stay strong and carry on-
You're on your way

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

You're going to get it wrong but carry on
Don't delay

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

Now everybody's gone but you belong
You're all alone

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

But there's another dawn- So battle on
You're on your own

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

Just how much could you ever take?
Trust in love til it evaporates

Now you are on your own-
And it's a long way home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Genuflect's song "Long Way Home" is an optimistic one about persevering through life’s hardships. The chorus, "It’s a long way home," is repeated multiple times, and it works as a metaphor for life’s journey. Throughout our lives, we strive for a sense of home that symbolizes stability, love and security, but sometimes in order to achieve it, we must experience pain and setbacks. The lyrics encourage listeners to stay strong and continue the journey, even when it feels never-ending.

The lyrics’ reference to the "shadow side" implies that our past and personal struggles haunt us, but it’s essential to confront them to move ahead on the journey of life. The song’s optimistic tone shines through in the lines "Now everybody's gone but you belong/You're all alone, But there's another dawn, So battle on." It reminds listeners that no matter how hard the journey seems, there is always hope and light at the end of the tunnel.

Line by Line Meaning

Stay strong and carry on- You're on your way
Remain resilient and continue with your journey, you're making progress

It's a long way home It's a long way home
The journey back to where you belong is difficult and long

You're going to get it wrong but carry on Don't delay
It's okay to make mistakes on the way, keep going and don't procrastinate

Now everybody's gone but you belong You're all alone
Although you may feel isolated, remember that you still belong and have a purpose

But there's another dawn- So battle on You're on your own
Tomorrow is a new day, keep fighting even if you have to do it alone

This is your shadow side Stare into your eyes You can't hide from your shadow side All you know are lies And you'll die with your shadow side This is your demise You can't hide from your shadow side
Confront your inner demons and face the truth about yourself, denying them will only lead to destruction

Just how much could you ever take? Trust in love til it evaporates
The limits of your strength will be tested, but hold onto love until it inevitably fades away

Now you are on your own- And it's a long way home
You have to rely solely on yourself now, making the journey back even more difficult

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