Meiko is an American singer/ songwriter, born and raised in Roberta, Georgi… Read Full Bio ↴Meiko is an American singer/ songwriter, born and raised in Roberta, Georgia and currently residing in Los Angeles, California. She independently released a self-titled album on September 1, 2007. All of the tracks from the LP have been featured in major network TV shows. Her second full-length album, entitled The Bright Side, was released through Fantasy Records on May 15, 2012.

Raised by her father in the small town of Roberta, Georgia, Meiko first stepped in front of an audience at the age of eight, singing “White Christmas” for parishioners of a Southern Baptist church. At eighteen, Meiko left her hometown to showcase her talents to a wider audience. After a brief stop in Miami, she set down in Los Angeles and began her career in earnest, playing venues all over Southern California and writing at a prolific pace. She performed (and bartended) at Hollywood's Hotel Café (where she still performs regularly).

Meiko is one-quarter Japanese, on her maternal grandmother's side; in an attempt to get in touch with their Japanese heritage, she and her sister, designer Kelly Nishimoto, adopted the nicknames Meiko and Keiko.

Walk by
Meiko Lyrics

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You said everything's gonna be alright,
Gonna work out this time,
And I'm sure daddy's in bed thinkin' 'bout
My life and how to make it right now

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

And it's too late for one thing
The best thing for me now's to walk by
And you can give in the same thing to me now
So walk by

Take back the promises you made
And break free from all the things that you have left behind
'cause it's a long way home
It's a long way home

And it's too late for one thing
The best thing for me now's to walk by
And you can give in the same thing to me now
So walk by

Everything has a reason for it
Everyone has a story to tell
Everything has a reason for it
Everyone has a story don't they?

It's a long way home
It's a long way home
It's a long way home
It's a long way home

And its too late for one thing
The best thing for me now's to walk by (its a long way home)
And you can give in the same thing to me now
So walk by (it's a long way home)

It's a long way home
It's a long way home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Meiko's song, "Walk by" depict a sense of disconnection from the promises and assurances given by a loved one. The lyrics suggest that there is nothing left to salvage and that the way forward is to make peace with the current situation and move on. The opening lines reveal the sense of desperation and longing that is felt by the singer. She recalls the promises that were made to her, and how everything was supposed to be alright in the end. However, things have not worked out as advertised, and her father's attempts to fix her life seem futile. In reality, the situation is far from being resolved, and it seems like the best thing for her to do now is to forget everything and move on.

The repeated refrain, "it's a long way home," further emphasizes the singer's sense of disconnection from the familiar and the longing for something more significant. The concept of "home" is used in a broader sense to represent a state of being or feeling. The singer is searching for something that will make her feel whole again, and she realizes that it is a long journey ahead. In the end, she acknowledges that everything happens for a reason, and everyone has a story to tell. Her story, in particular, revolves around her seeking a sense of belonging.

Line by Line Meaning

You said everything's gonna be alright
You promised me that everything will be fantastic.

Gonna work out this time
You assured me that this time it would be different, and everything would work out.

And I'm sure daddy's in bed thinkin' 'bout My life and how to make it right now
I am convinced that my father is lying awake analyzing my circumstances and thinking about how he could make everything better for me at this moment.

It's a long way home
The journey back to where I started feels like it will take a considerable amount of time.

And it's too late for one thing
Unfortunately, there is already a mistake, and it is too late to fix it now.

The best thing for me now's to walk by
The most suitable approach for me currently is to let go and move on from the problem.

And you can give in the same thing to me now
You can walk away from this, and I will not hold it against you.

Take back the promises you made
Retract the guarantees and commitments you gave me earlier.

And break free from all the things that you have left behind
Put behind the past issues and detach from any negative memories.

'Cause it's a long way home
The road ahead is filled with obstacles.

Everything has a reason for it
There is a purpose behind every situation.

Everyone has a story to tell
Every individual has their unique life story to share.

It's a long way home
The journey back to where I started feels like it will take a considerable amount of time.

And its too late for one thing
Unfortunately, there is already a mistake, and it is too late to fix it now.

The best thing for me now's to walk by (its a long way home)
The most suitable approach for me currently is to let go and move on from the problem, and it will be a long way before I can return to where I was before.

And you can give in the same thing to me now
You can walk away from this, and I will not hold it against you.

So walk by (it's a long way home)
So let go and move on, as the path ahead is still long and full of hurdles.

It's a long way home
The journey back to where I started feels like it will take a considerable amount of time.

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