Long May You Run
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics


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We've been through some things together
With trunks of memories still to come
We found things to do in stormy weather
Long may you run.

Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes have come
With your chrome heart shining in the sun
Long may you run.

Well, it was back in Blind River in 1962
When I last saw you alive
But we missed that shift on the long decline
Long may you run.

Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes have come
With your chrome heart shining in the sun
Long may you run.

Maybe The Beach Boys have got you now
With those waves singing "Caroline No"
Rollin' down that empty ocean road
Gettin' to the surf on time.

Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes have come




With your chrome heart shining in the sun
Long may you run.

Overall Meaning

Neil Young & Crazy Horse's song Long May You Run is a tribute to Young's old car, a 1948 Buick Roadmaster he used to drive in the 1960s with his friend, David Briggs. The song is a celebration of their shared memories and experiences with this car, which had a "chrome heart shining in the sun". The first verse talks about the many things that Neil and his friend have gone through together and the memories they have created in their travels, and suggests that they still have many more adventures to have.


The second verse takes a more melancholic tone, as Neil says goodbye to his beloved car. He recounts the last time he saw the car alive, which was in Blind River, Ontario, in 1962. The line "we missed that shift on the long decline" suggests that the car had a mechanical problem, and was unable to shift into a higher gear on a steep hill, perhaps metaphorically suggesting that their journey together had come to an abrupt end. Neil's farewell message is that "long may you run", even though he knows that changes will come.


Finally, in the last verse, Neil suggests that someone else may have taken ownership of the car ("maybe The Beach Boys have got you now") and that it is now travelling down an "empty ocean road". The image of the car headed to the surf conjures up a sense of longing and nostalgia for a bygone era.


Overall, Long May You Run is a touching tribute to a beloved car, which represents the shared memories and friendship between Neil Young and David Briggs.


Line by Line Meaning

We've been through some things together
We have experienced a lot of things together


With trunks of memories still to come
There are still many memories that we will create together


We found things to do in stormy weather
We have always been able to find ways to have fun and stay strong during difficult times


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time


Although these changes have come
Even though things have changed over time


With your chrome heart shining in the sun
With your heart made of metal shining in the sunlight


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time


Well, it was back in Blind River in 1962
I remember when we were in Blind River in 1962


When I last saw you alive
The last time I saw you alive was then


But we missed that shift on the long decline
But we missed an opportunity during a long period of decline


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time


Although these changes have come
Even though things have changed over time


With your chrome heart shining in the sun
With your heart made of metal shining in the sunlight


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time


Maybe The Beach Boys have got you now
Perhaps you are now being influenced by The Beach Boys


With those waves singing "Caroline No"
With the waves singing the song "Caroline No"


Rollin' down that empty ocean road
Driving down a lonely ocean road


Gettin' to the surf on time.
Arriving to surf at the right time


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time


Although these changes have come
Even though things have changed over time


With your chrome heart shining in the sun
With your heart made of metal shining in the sunlight


Long may you run.
I hope that you continue to thrive and be successful for a long time




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