It's A Long Way There
Little River Band Lyrics

Hey everybody yeah, don't you feel that there's something?
The singer is asking if anyone else senses that there's something missing or incomplete.

People on their own are getting nowhere,
The singer observes that individuals who lack connection are directionless and solitary in life.

I am on the road to see,
The singer is traveling to find something significant, although it's unclear what that may be.

If anything is anywhere and waiting, just for me.
The artist is hopeful that something exists for them, or that they will find meaning and fulfillment, amidst their search.

Every night I walk around the city.
The artist spends their evenings roaming city streets, seemingly lost and without true companionship.

Seems like I'll never know,
The singer believes that they may never experience the sense of belonging that they seek in life.

That feeling of being together when I go.
The singer yearns for a sense of community and connection that they have yet to find.

And it's a long way there, it's a long way to where I'm going,
The artist acknowledges that their journey towards finding meaning and belonging is a difficult and lengthy one.

Hey everybody, don't you feel that there's something, but you know in a moment it is gone.
The artist suggests that others might also feel the sense of emptiness they experience, but that it can be fleeting and easily forgotten.

I live for the day when I can hear people saying that they know and they care for everyone
The artist dreams of a world where individuals prioritize empathy and compassion for all people.

But I feel like I've been here for the whole of my life, never knowing home.
The singer has the sense that they have been searching for home, and a sense of belonging, their entire life but haven't found it yet.

It's a long way.
Finding meaning and a sense of belonging is a complex and arduous journey.

It's a long, long, long way there,
The singer reiterates that the journey they're on is a difficult and lengthy one.

I'm gonna keep on tryin',
The singer is determined to keep searching for meaning and belonging in life.

Been away from home for such a long time,
The singer has been searching for home, or a sense of belonging, for an extended period of time.

And got to know this town,
Though the artist hasn't found what they're seeking, they've become familiar with the place they're in through their search.

But I don't seem to matter much to anyone, who's around
Despite being in this place for some time, the artist still feels disconnected from those around them.

Is there anybody around?
The singer is questioning whether there are people who can understand or empathize with their experience.