2. John Richard Schneider (born April 8, 1960) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the 1980s American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. Alongside his acting career, Schneider performed as a country music singer in the 1980s, releasing nine studio albums and a greatest hits package, as well as eighteen singles. These included a cover of Elvis' hit "It's Now or Never" which reached No 4 in the Country charts and No 14 in the US pop charts in 1981.
This kicked off a Country Music career which produced a string of Country chart hits up to 1987, including "I've Been Around Long Enough to Know" (No. 1, 1984), "Country Girls" (No. 1, 1985), "What's A Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This")" and "You're the Last Thing I Needed Tonight" (both No. 1, 1986) , "At the Sound of the Tone" (No. 5, 1986) and "Love You Ain't Seen The Last of Me" (No. 6, 1987). Despite this success he gave up his Country recording career in 1987 (or it gave him up), his last album being entitled, ironically, "You Ain't Seen the Last of Me" which was followed by a Greatest Hits collection which got to No. 22 in the Country album charts.
Take Me Home
John Schneider Lyrics
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She won't wait up tonight
I can take the long way home
And there won't be any fights
Tonight I can stay out late with the boys
Play cards and come in at dawn
Since she left me I've got a choice
I can take the long way home
No pictures on the wall
No carpet on the floor
No one ever calls
No one knocks on my door
It's just a place where I sleep at night
But I can't sleep alone
I think I'll stop off and have a bite
And take the long way home
What makes a house a home
Is sometimes hard to say
You never know all the riches you own
'Til someone takes them away
The night is clear and my work is through
It's a shame to be alone
I think I'll go have a beer or two
I'll take the long way home
I'll just take the long way home
John Schneider's song "Take The Long Way Home" is a sad tale of a man who has been left alone by his partner. He's feeling lonely and has nothing to look forward to back home, so he takes the long way home to avoid any confrontations or arguments. The singer wanders around without a particular destination and passes time by playing cards and having a bite. The emptiness of his house highlighted in the lyrics makes it clear that it's been a while since anyone has visited him or even knocked on his door.
The lyrics also speak about how difficult it is to define what makes a house a home, and the realization that you only truly appreciate the little things that make your life comfortable when they're taken away. The singer seems to be lost and directionless, suggesting that he is struggling to move forward and break free from the past. However, he still manages to find solace in the company of his friends and takes comfort in the fact that he is not entirely alone.
In conclusion, "Take The Long Way Home" is a poignant song that deals with the themes of loneliness and heartbreak. It's a reminder that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination and that taking the long route to escape from the problems at home might be the right choice.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the long way home
I'll take a different route to go back home tonight
She won't wait up tonight
My partner won't be waiting up for me tonight
I can take the long way home
I have the freedom to take a longer route back home
And there won't be any fights
I'll avoid any potential arguments or conflicts with my partner
Tonight I can stay out late with the boys
I have a chance to hang out with my friends and stay out late
Play cards and come in at dawn
We can play cards all night and come home at dawn
Since she left me I've got a choice
I have the freedom to do what I want since my partner has left me
No pictures on the wall
There are no photographs hanging on my walls
No carpet on the floor
My house doesn't have any carpeting on the floor
No one ever calls
No one ever calls or visits me
No one knocks on my door
No one ever comes to visit me
It's just a place where I sleep at night
My house is just a place to sleep at night
But I can't sleep alone
I feel lonely when I sleep by myself
I think I'll stop off and have a bite
I plan to stop and grab a bite to eat
And take the long way home
I'll take a longer way home after I eat
What makes a house a home
It can be hard to define what makes a house feel like home
Is sometimes hard to say
It's difficult to put into words
You never know all the riches you own
You may not appreciate all the good things you have until they're gone
'Til someone takes them away
You may not realize how much you value something until you lose it
The night is clear and my work is through
It's a clear night and I've finished my work for the day
It's a shame to be alone
I feel sad to be on my own
I think I'll go have a beer or two
I'm planning to have a couple of beers
I'll take the long way home
I'll take a longer route back home after having a beer
I'll just take the long way home
I'll deliberately take a longer road to avoid being alone at home
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Doug Crider, Johnny Neel
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