Long way home
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Who do you love?
Let it roll off your tongue
Who do you love?
When it all falls down
Crying for help
But you don't pick up your phone
Probably drunk
You couldn't stop, couldn't stop, couldn't realize
And are your enemies real in your real life?
I could stay up with you, up with you, all night
I wanna know how you feel on the inside

We got a long way
We got a long way to go

You're what I want (you're what I want)
I'm in a desperate way
Filling my cup (filling my cup)
Pretend it's all okay
Watch me above (watch me above)
Flickering like a flame
One ain't enough (it's never enough)

I think I could stop, I could stop, don't you realize?
That all my demons and fears disappear now
When you stay up with me, up with me, all night
I wanna show you my scars in the daylight

We got a long way
We got a long way to go
And those heavy hours they move so slow
We got a long way
We got a long way to go

Laying there, shaking hard
Sweatin' bullets in the dark

Always say, it ends the same
You never try, you never change, do you?
Oh

We got a long way
We got a long way to go
When the feeling comes the pain dies slow
We got a long way
We got a long way to go
And those heavy hours they move so slow

We got a long way
We got a long way to go
Don't hold me down or tie me up
(We got a long way) we got
(We got a long way to go) we gotta go

We got a long way, (we got a long way)
We got a long way to to go (we got a long way)




(We got a long way)
We got a long way, we got a long way to go

Overall Meaning

Pink’s song “Long Way Home” talks about the challenges faced in a romantic relationship. In the first verse, she poses the question “who do you love?” to her partner, encouraging them to express their feelings. The chorus emphasizes the distance they still have to travel in their relationship, and the obstacles that must be overcome. The second verse reflects on personal demons and fears and how they dissipate when in the company of a loved one. She longs for the comfort and understanding of her partner as she reveals her scars during the daylight.


The song is raw in its delivery of the realities of relationships. It articulates the idea that love is not always tidy and uncomplicated. The lyrics express feelings of vulnerability and an urgency for deeper emotional connections. The emotional turmoil is further accentuated by the dramatic melody and Pink’s powerful vocals.


Line by Line Meaning

Who do you love?
Asking about the person one loves.


Let it roll off your tongue
To be able to express your emotions towards your loved one.


When it all falls down
Asking who they would turn to when everything collapses or goes wrong.


Crying for help
Asking for help and support when things are bad.


But you don't pick up your phone
Ignoring the support offered by others.


Probably drunk
Possible reason behind not picking up the phone.


You couldn't stop, couldn't stop, couldn't realize
Inability to recognize one's own destructive behavior.


And are your enemies real in your real life?
Questioning if their problems and issues are real or created.


I could stay up with you, up with you, all night
Willingness to support and stay with the person they love all night.


I wanna know how you feel on the inside
Desire to understand the person they love on a deeper level.


You're what I want (you're what I want)
Acknowledging that their loved one is important to them.


I'm in a desperate way
Feeling helpless and vulnerable.


Filling my cup (filling my cup)
Trying to hide their feelings by drinking.


Pretend it's all okay
Hiding their pain and sadness behind a façade of being fine.


Watch me above (watch me above)
Drawing attention to the pain they're dealing with.


Flickering like a flame
Showing how their pain and emotions are unstable and inconsistent.


One ain't enough (it's never enough)
Consuming more alcohol to numb the pain.


That all my demons and fears disappear now
Feeling relieved and comforted when their loved one is with them.


I wanna show you my scars in the daylight
Being vulnerable and transparent with their loved one.


Laying there, shaking hard
Feeling overwhelmed and scared.


Sweatin' bullets in the dark
Suffering in silence.


Always say, it ends the same
Not believing in oneself to change and move forward.


You never try, you never change, do you?
Expressing disappointment in not taking the initiative to make positive changes.


When the feeling comes the pain dies slow
Realizing that it's important to process and acknowledge feelings to heal.


Don't hold me down or tie me up
Rejecting the idea of being constrained and controlled.


We got a long way, we got a long way to go
Acknowledging that there's still a long journey ahead to overcome personal issues.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alecia B. Moore, Jeremiah Fraites, Jesse Samuel Shatkin, Maureen Anne McDonald, Mikky Ekko, Wesley Schultz

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LYRICS

There's something in the way you roll your eyes
Takes me back to a better time
When I saw everything is good
But now you're the only thing that's good

Tryna stand up on my own two feet
This conversation ain't comin' easily
And darling, I know it's getting late
So what do you say we leave this place?

Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind (mhm)
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong going on outside

There's something in the way I wanna cry
That makes me think we'll make it out alive
So come on and show me how we're good
I think that we could do some good, mhm

Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind (mhm)
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong going on outside

Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Walk me home in the dead of night
'Cause I can't be alone with all that's on my mind
Say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong going on

Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind (mhm)
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong
There is so much wrong
There is so much wrong going on outside



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There's somethin' in the way you roll your eyes
Takes me back to a better time
When I saw everything is good
But now you're the only thing that's good
Tryna stand up on my own two feet
This conversation ain't coming easily
And darlin', I know it's getting late
So what do you say we leave this place?

[Chorus]
Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind, mhm
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong goin' on outside


[Verse 2]
There's somethin' in the way I wanna cry
That makes me think we'll make it out alive
So come on and show me how we're good
I think that we could do some good, mhm

[Chorus]
Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind, mhm
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong goin' on outside

[Bridge]
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

[Chorus]
Walk me home in the dead of night
'Cause I can't be alone with all that's on my mind
Say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong goin' on
Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong, there is so much wrong
There is so much wrong goin' on outside



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@jessw6349

I swear P!NK doesn’t age. She and her voice just level up.

@kalidanley6871

Agreed!!!

@KonamiKonami

I cannot BELIEVE she is 49!

@rtbctgr4140

@Konami she is 39

@rodolfotsang4327

49? I dont think so

@lala-iy7cj

@Konami well i can't believe it too because she is 39.

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@kianpeters2175

This woman let's you fall apart and build yourself back up in her music. She speaks and give hope when none can be found.

@kenyattatucker1279

P!nk💃: Walk me home at the day of the night 🌃🌃🌃

@donnatoomey9059

Always make me feel stronger

@kenyattatucker1279

@Donna Toomey I love how Pink dance from the Shadow is Amazing

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