The Long and Winding Road
Les Crossaders Lyrics


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The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I've seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door
The wild and windy night
That the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here?
Let me know the way
Many times I've been alone
And many times I've cried
Anyway, you'll never know
The many ways I've tried
And still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long, long time ago
Don't leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door
But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long, long time ago
Don't keep me waiting here




Lead me to your door
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

"The Long and Winding Road" by The Crossaders speaks of a journey that is filled with longing, heartbreak, and the constant search for love and connection. The road mentioned in the lyrics represents the path of life and the various experiences and challenges that come with it.


The lyrics suggest that this road to love and fulfillment is continuous and unending, signified by the line, "Will never disappear." The singer sings about how they have traveled this road before and it always brings them back to the person they long for, symbolized by the line, "It always leads me here, lead me to your door." This emphasizes the idea that despite the hardships and setbacks, the pull towards this person is irresistible.


The song also touches upon the pain and loneliness the singer has experienced throughout their journey. The "wild and windy night" represents the trials and tribulations that they have faced, while the tears symbolize the emotional toll this has taken. They plead not to be left standing alone and lost, asking for guidance and direction, as indicated by the line, "Let me know the way."


The repeated phrase, "But still they lead me back to the long winding road," can be interpreted as the singer recognizing the cycle they are caught in. No matter how many times they have tried or how much they have yearned, they always find themselves back on this same path, still longing for the person who left them standing there a long time ago.


Overall, "The Long and Winding Road" portrays a journey of everlasting longing and the desire for love and companionship. It conveys the ups and downs, the tears shed, and the persistence despite the heartbreak, ultimately expressing the universal human experience of searching for a sense of belonging and finding one's way back to love.


Line by Line Meaning

The long and winding road
The complicated and uncertain journey


That leads to your door
That brings me to you


Will never disappear
Will always be there


I've seen that road before
I've experienced this journey in the past


It always leads me here
It always brings me to this point


Lead me to your door
Guide me to where you are


The wild and windy night
The turbulent and unpredictable times


That the rain washed away
That were cleansed by the rain


Has left a pool of tears
Has resulted in sadness and sorrow


Crying for the day
Longing for a better future


Why leave me standing here?
Why abandon me in this situation?


Let me know the way
Show me the path forward


Many times I've been alone
Frequently I've felt lonely


And many times I've cried
And frequently I've shed tears


Anyway, you'll never know
Nevertheless, you'll never understand


The many ways I've tried
The various efforts I've made


And still they lead me back
Yet they still bring me back


To the long winding road
To the complex and uncertain journey


You left me standing here
You abandoned me in this situation


A long, long time ago
A significant time in the past


Don't leave me waiting here
Don't keep me waiting in this state


Lead me to your door
Guide me to your presence


But still they lead me back
Yet they still bring me back


To the long winding road
To the complex and uncertain journey


You left me standing here
You abandoned me in this situation


A long, long time ago
A significant time in the past


Don't keep me waiting here
Don't make me wait in this state


Lead me to your door
Guide me to where you are


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing agreement and affirmation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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