The Long Road
Riley Pearce Lyrics

Everybody wants to hear about if you got lost or if you broke down.
People are interested in hearing stories of others' struggles and obstacles.

I was treading my way through the tall grass tryna find a reason to be there.
I was wandering aimlessly trying to discover my purpose.

I don't know much but I know that things will never change,
I may not have all the answers but I know that we cannot progress if we continue doing things the same way.

If you keep doing the same thing the same way.
If you persist in unchanged ways, you will not develop and change.

You gotta slow down and let your focus drift.
Relax your pace and allow your attention to wander.

You gotta take the time,
You need to make an effort and take your time.

You gotta put in the hours to pay for the crime.
You have to work hard to rectify the mistakes from the past.

You gotta,
You have to.

You gotta stick out your neck just to get over the line.
You have to take risks to succeed.

You gotta fall in love with the long road.
You have to embrace the journey, no matter how long or difficult.

She pours coffee direct into her bloodstream,
She consumes excessive amounts of caffeine to keep herself alert and focused.

It's poison in your patience, honey.
Too much caffeine negatively affects your ability to stay calm and relaxed.

Get something else to keep you on your feet.
Find alternative ways to keep yourself going.

Well I don't dream much but lately I've been dreaming more,
I usually don't have many aspirations, but lately I have been dreaming more.

And you won't believe the things I saw.
I have witnessed incredible things in my dreams.

You gotta sip through the water to get to the wine.
You have to go through hardships and obstacles to reach success.

So you heard the warning bells that,
You have recognized the warning signs.

Cleared your eyes to the prison cells that surround you,
You have opened your eyes to the restrictions holding you back.

That everyone seems to be bound to.
Society seems to impose limitations on everyone's lives.

They say your time is up when you're 25,
There's societal pressure to achieve success before a certain age.

So you hand yourself to that suit and tie,
You conform to the societal norms of working in a corporate job.

And go down that track,
You follow the typical career path.

Well darling it's a long way back.
It's difficult to break free from that career path.

You always knew that you were racing,
You are aware that life can feel like a competition.

So tell me what it is you're chasing,
What is your end goal or aspiration that you strive for?

You gotta fall in love,
You have to embrace.

Oh, you gotta fall in love,
You really have to embrace.

Oh, you gotta fall in love with the long road.
You have to embrace and enjoy the entire journey.