The Long Way Home
Norah Jones猀 Lyrics

Well I stumbled in the darkness
I am lost and uncertain about where to go or what to do

I'm lost and alone
I feel like no one understands me and I am by myself in this journey

Though I said I'd go before us
Even though I promised to lead the way and be strong

And show the way back home
And guide us back to a place of familiarity and comfort

There a light up ahead
I see a glimmer of hope or a potential solution to my problems

I can't hold onto her arm
I cannot rely on someone else to guide me and must find my way on my own

Forgive me pretty baby
I apologize to my loved one for my shortcomings and failings

But I always take the long way home
However, I know I have a tendency to make things harder for myself by taking a less direct approach

Money's just something you throw
Money has little value and can be easily wasted or lost

Off the back of a train
As if it were unimportant or disposable

Got a handful of lightening
I have a fleeting and unpredictable source of inspiration or motivation

A hat full of rain
I have an abundance of sadness or difficult emotions

And I know that I said
Even though I made a promise or assurance

I'd never do it again
That I would not make the same mistake or error twice

And I love you pretty baby
I still have strong feelings for my significant other

But I always take the long way home
But I still struggle with my tendency to overcomplicate things unnecessarily

I put food on the table
I provide for myself and my household

And roof overhead
And ensure we have a place to live and be protected from the elements

But I'd trade it all tomorrow
Despite this, I would give it all up for something else

For the highway instead
For an adventure or unpredictable journey

Watch your back if I should tell you
Be careful if I reveal my feelings or intentions

Loves the only thing I've ever known
Love is the one constant in my life

One thing for sure pretty baby
One thing I am sure of, my love for my significant other

I always take the long way home
But I still struggle with my tendency to complicate things unnecessarily

You know I love you baby
Expressing love and devotion to my significant other

More than the whole wide world
My love for them is immeasurable and beyond measure

You are my woman
Acknowledging my significant other's gender identity and reiterating my love for them

I know you are my pearl
Comparing my significant other to a precious gem, stating their value and importance to me.

Let's go out past the party lights
Let's leave behind distractions and focus on ourselves

We can finally be alone
We can take time to focus on our relationship without external distractions

Come with me
Inviting my significant other to join me on this journey

And we can take the long way home
Acknowledging that we may take a roundabout path, but expressing hope that we will still end up where we belong

Together we can take the long way home
Together we can work through our struggles and find our way back to a place of comfort and familiarity