The Long and Winding Road
Rochester Pops Lyrics
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That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I've seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door
The wild and windy night
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here?
Let me know the way
Many times I've been alone
And many times I've cried
Anyway you'll never know
The many ways I've tried
And still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don't leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door
But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don't keep me waiting here
Lead me to your door
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The Long And Winding Road is a sentimental ballad about heartbreak and longing. It is a song that speaks to the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to find closure. The song describes a long and winding road that leads to the object of the singer's affection, a road that they have traveled many times before. The singer longs for this road to disappear because it symbolizes the emotional distance between them and the person they love. Despite their heartache, the singer cannot help but be drawn back to this elusive road, always leading them back to the doorstep of the one who has left them standing alone for so long.
As the song progresses, the singer reminisces about the past, recalling a wild and windy night that has left them crying a pool of tears. They plead with their former lover to not leave them waiting any longer and to show them the way back to their door. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and frustration, as the singer wonders why they are always left standing alone, despite all their efforts to win back their love.
The Long And Winding Road is a powerful song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and unrequited love. Its haunting melody and poignant lyrics have resonated with listeners for decades, cementing its place as one of the most beloved ballads of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
The long and winding road
Life is an unpredictable and confusing journey
That leads to your door
That eventually leads us to our ultimate destination
Will never disappear
Whatever challenges we face along the way will always be there
I've seen that road before
I have gone through similar struggles in the past
It always leads me here
This road always brings me back to where I am supposed to be
Lead me to your door
Guide me to where I belong
The wild and windy night
The turbulent and unpredictable times in our lives
That the rain washed away
That which we can't control and that which we must leave behind
Has left a pool of tears
The past experiences have left emotional scars that are not easily forgotten
Crying for the day
Longing for a better tomorrow
Why leave me standing here?
Questioning the reasons for being left alone and uncertain
Let me know the way
Give me guidance and direction
Many times I've been alone
There were times when I felt nobody understood me
And many times I've cried
There were times when I felt hopeless and helpless
Anyway you'll never know
No one can fully understand my struggles
The many ways I've tried
The different attempts made to overcome challenges
And still they lead me back
Even after trying so many times, I keep coming back to where I started
You left me standing here
Feeling abandoned and alone
A long long time ago
This feeling has been going on for an extended period of time
Don't leave me waiting here
Please, come back and support me
Don't keep me waiting here
I am tired of being uncertain and waiting for something to happen
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An emotional plea for help
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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