Long Walk Home
Scenic Route to Alaska Lyrics
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Well do you have hand to hold
Or are you just on your own
Like we knew you were before
I'll ask you over and over and over and over again
Was it the way I dressed?
Maybe just the way I spoke
I'll ask you over and over and over and over again
Please just come back, love.
And I am down and out
Feeling like I'm always wrong
And the sun won't leave these clouds
He can buy you all those pretty things, those diamond rings and such
He can tell you that he loves you but he can't mean it as much
Still you'll sing
Ooooohhh da da da da daaah da da da daah
He'll sing
Ooooohhh da da da da daaah da da da daah
Why does it feel so hard
Just to find a little love these days?
Every single girl I'm with, well none of them feel the same.
I'll ask you over and over and over and over again
Well I'll ask you over and over and over and over
To come back, love
Cause I am down and out
Feeling like I'm always wrong
And the sun won't leave these clouds
He can buy you all those pretty things, those diamond rings and such
He can tell you that he loves you but he can't mean it as much
Still you'll sing
Ooooohhh da da da da daaah da da da daah
She'll still sing
Ooooohhh da da da da daaah da da da daah
She'll still sing
Ooooohhh da da da da daaah da da da daah
She'll still sing
Ooooohhh da da da da daaah da da da daah
I'll ask you over and over and over and over
And over and over and over and over
Da da da da daah
da da da da daah
da da da da dadaah
Da da da da daah da da da da daah da da da da daah
The song Long Walk Home by Scenic Route to Alaska touches on the theme of heartbreak, loneliness and the remorse one feels after losing the person they love. The beginning of the song evokes the feeling of being lost, asking the question “Is it a long walk home?” which could either be a literal or a metaphorical query. It also implies searching for something or someone to hold, someone to share the journey back home with. The following line “Well do you have a hand to hold or are you just on your own?” suggests the idea of the guy searching for a companion, a hand to hold on the long walk home, but he knows deep down that he lost the girl he loves, and now he has to find his way alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it a long walk home?
Are you feeling lost and alone, with a long journey ahead?
Well do you have hand to hold
Do you have someone to support and guide you?
Or are you just on your own
Are you facing your challenges alone?
Like we knew you were before
As we suspected, you've always been on your own.
I'll ask you over and over and over and over again
I'll keep checking in and trying to understand your situation.
Was it the way I dressed?
Did my appearance have an impact on our relationship?
Maybe just the way I spoke
Perhaps the words I used made it hard for us to connect.
Was it all the interruptions, maybe all the hearts I've broke?
Did I hurt you by being too distracted or by breaking promises?
Please just come back, love.
I'm begging you to give me another chance.
And I am down and out
I feel defeated and unable to move forward.
Feeling like I'm always wrong
I have low self-esteem and feel like I can never do anything right.
And the sun won't leave these clouds
I'm stuck in a dark and gloomy mood.
He can buy you all those pretty things, those diamond rings and such
He may use material possessions to try to win your love.
He can tell you that he loves you but he can't mean it as much
Despite what he may say, I know my love for you is stronger.
Still you'll sing
Despite the challenges, you find joy and comfort in music.
Why does it feel so hard
Why is it such a struggle to find real love these days?
Just to find a little love these days?
It seems like it's nearly impossible to find genuine connection and affection.
Every single girl I'm with, well none of them feel the same.
No matter who I meet, I can't seem to find anyone who truly understands me.
Cause I am down and out
I'm feeling hopeless and defeated.
She'll still sing
Despite the darkness, you still find inspiration in music.
And over and over and over and over
No matter how many times I ask, I can't seem to get a clear answer.
Da da da da daah da da da da daah da da da da daah
This refrain is a way to express the pain and confusion of heartache and loneliness.
Contributed by Ian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.