Wladziu Valentino Liberace (16 May 1919 in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA – 4 F… Read Full Bio ↴Wladziu Valentino Liberace (16 May 1919 in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA – 4 February 1987), better known by the stage name Liberace, was an American entertainer (singer / pianist / actor). He was performing from 1938 until 1986.

He released several recordings through Columbia Records (later on Dot and through direct television advertising) and sold over 2,000,000 records in 1953 alone. Liberace's highly colored style of piano playing was characterized by some critics as fluid and lyrical but technically careless.

The Long and Winding Road
Liberace 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

In this song, the singer is describing a journey they've been on, both physically and emotionally. They are traveling a long and winding road that leads to someone's door, presumably someone they love deeply. This path always seems to bring them back to this person, who they have been separated from for a long time. The singer is pleading with this person not to keep them waiting any longer and to show them the way to their door.

The second verse describes a "wild and windy night" that resulted in rain that washed away something important. The imagery is quite vivid and suggests that the storm may represent an emotional turmoil that has caused tears and sadness for the singer. However, they won't give up on this journey to reach the person they love. The last verse illustrates the loneliness and heartache the singer has experienced on this journey, but they won't give up hope. They will continue to follow the long and winding road, always leading them back to the person they love.

Line by Line Meaning

The long and winding road
Life is full of twists and turns

That leads to your door
That eventually leads to love

Will never disappear
Will always be there

I've seen that road before
I've lived through it already

It always leads me here
It always ends up bringing me to you

Lead me to your door
Bring me to your love

The wild and windy night
The stormy times in my life

That the rain washed away
That have been tough to endure

Has left a pool of tears
Has caused me a lot of pain

Crying for the day
Wishing for brighter days ahead

Why leave me standing here?
Why did you leave me all alone?