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Long Long Time
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics
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Headed for Pine Ridge and points beyond
But on the road I met an impasse
Every direction looked just like home
There is a road, there is a mountain.
With many stops along the way
How many Days? I am not counting
Well a flower grows in a deep dark canyon
Where the river wanders to leave the trail
And the night bird searches for her companion
Who sings of sunlight behind the veil.
Everyone knows what makes the dove sing
And now I know you've gone to stay
How many nights? I am not counting
It's been a long, long time you've been away
Now I walk alone down streets of silver
In empty hollows wet with the dew
In the sudden stillness of a summer morning
In all my dreams I walk with you
There is a rose there is a fountain
And I have found that lost highway
How many years? I have stopped counting
It's been a long, long time I've been away
It's been a long, long time I've been away
The lyrics of Jimmie Dale Gilmore's "Long Long Time" tell the story of a journey that the singer took in search of something that he couldn't find. He left his home in search of "green grass" and headed towards Pine Ridge and beyond. However, he soon finds himself stuck at an impasse. No matter which direction he looks, everything looks the same. He cannot find what he is looking for, and he seems to have lost his way.
The lyrics convey a deep sense of longing and a feeling of being lost. The singer is searching for something, but he doesn't know what it is. He has been away for a very long time, and he doesn't know when he will find what he is looking for. The song talks about the road and the mountain that he has been on, with many stops along the way. He is not counting the days that have gone by, but it is clear that he has been on this journey for a very long time.
The lyrics of "Long Long Time" are rich with metaphors and imagery. The flower growing in a deep dark canyon and the night bird searching for her companion add to the melancholic mood of the song. These symbols suggest that the singer is searching for someone or something that may be hard to find. The rose and the fountain are symbols of hope and renewal, suggesting that the singer may have found what he was looking for. But the fact that he has stopped counting the years he has been away suggests that he may still be on this journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I left my home looking for green grass
I left my home with the hope of finding something better and greener.
Headed for Pine Ridge and points beyond
I was on my way to Pine Ridge and beyond in search of something new.
But on the road I met an impasse
However, I encountered a difficulty or a barrier while on my journey.
Every direction looked just like home
Despite traveling far, every direction looked familiar and no different from home.
There is a road, there is a mountain.
Life is filled with opportunities and challenges.
With many stops along the way
There are many experiences to be had on this journey.
How many Days? I am not counting
I'm not keeping track of how long I've been gone.
It's been a long, long time you've been away
It's been a significant amount of time since you left.
Well a flower grows in a deep dark canyon
Even in the darkest places, there is still beauty and life.
Where the river wanders to leave the trail
The river takes an unusual path, leaving the ordinary path behind.
And the night bird searches for her companion
The night bird is looking for someone to be with.
Who sings of sunlight behind the veil.
Someone who has yet to be found is singing of the beauty that is hidden behind the veil.
Everyone knows what makes the dove sing
Everyone knows what brings happiness to someone's life.
And now I know you've gone to stay
I now know that you are gone forever.
How many nights? I am not counting
I've lost track of how many nights I've been alone.
It's been a long, long time you've been away
It's been a significant amount of time since you left.
Now I walk alone down streets of silver
I walk alone on the streets that are lit up by the moonlight.
In empty hollows wet with the dew
I walk through empty places where the dew has settled.
In the sudden stillness of a summer morning
In the quiet of a summer morning, I am alone.
In all my dreams I walk with you
In my dreams, I am still with you.
There is a rose there is a fountain
There is still beauty and life to be found in the world.
And I have found that lost highway
I have found the path that I was meant to take.
How many years? I have stopped counting
I don't know how long it has been since I started my journey, and I don't care anymore.
It's been a long, long time I've been away
It's been a significant amount of time since I left.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID ALLEN HAMMOND, JIMMIE DALE GILMORE
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