Long Way
Sean Casey Lyrics
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Good time
Feels like it's been forever
I've been
Preoccupied
Living under pressure
And so it seems
I don't want this to end
To comprehend
Can we take
The long way home
Can we take
The long way home
For so
Long now
Seems like I never get my way
In this
Moment I'm
Wishing I'm wishing for a change
So I say I don't want this to end
Tell me you don't want this to end
Can we take
The long way home
Can we take
The long way home
It was a long time comin' uh uh uh
It was a long time comin uh uh uh
But if we gotta get going uh uh uh
But if we gotta get going now
Can we take
The long way home
Can we take
The long way home
In this song, Sean Casey sings about feeling overwhelmed and under pressure, and is longing for a change in his life. He acknowledges that he has been preoccupied and hasn't had a good time in a while. However, he doesn't want this moment to end just yet, and wants to take some time to comprehend everything that's been going on. He suggests taking the long way home, perhaps symbolizing taking a longer and more scenic route to clear his mind and find some peace.
The song seems to be about the feeling of being stuck and wanting a change, but also not wanting everything to end just yet. The idea of taking the long way home may also represent the journey towards finding oneself and figuring out what they want in life. Overall, the song is about finding a way to take control of your life and make changes towards a happier, more fulfilling future.
Line by Line Meaning
What's a
The artist is questioning what exactly is a good time?
Good time
He has been unable to experience a good time for a while now.
Feels like it's been forever
Days feel lengthy for him and time goes forever.
I've been
The artist is trying to convey that he was preoccupied with some matters.
Preoccupied
He was too involved in some things and lost track of time.
Living under pressure
He is living under intense pressure and feels suffocating.
And so it seems
He is expressing his thoughts and realization of his current situation.
I don't want this to end
Although things are hard, he is not ready to let go.
Give me some time
He needs to take time to think about his situation and deal with it.
To comprehend
He needs to understand and come to terms with what's going on.
Can we take
The artist is asking if they can do something in particular.
The long way home
He wants to take a longer route than the usual way home.
For so
He has felt this way for such a long time.
Long now
The length of his current situation seems never-ending.
Seems like I never get my way
Things seem to never go right for him.
In this
He's talking about present time.
Moment I'm
Right now he is feeling a certain way.
Wishing I'm wishing for a change
He wants something different to happen to him and hoping his current situation would change.
So I say I don't want this to end
He is repeating a previous line to emphasize that he is not ready for it to end.
Tell me you don't want this to end
He wants reassurance that someone else doesn't want their time together to end either.
It was a long time comin' uh uh uh
He's been waiting for this moment for a really long time.
But if we gotta get going uh uh uh
Although he wants to stay in the moment, he knows that they must eventually depart.
Can we take
The artist is asking for permission or agreement with his previous request.
The long way home
He is again asking to take the long route home as he is not ready for the moment to end.
Writer(s): Sean Casey
Contributed by Emily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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