Long Way Home
Seventh Wonder Lyrics


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I am taking the long way home
I really messed up and I'm late again
And my belly aches from fear
How, when and where?
How can keys just disappear?
I would die to have them here again

All the luck in the world, strength and magic
Is not enough for a fate so tragic
Every piece of that heart
Afraid to go in just to fall apart

On a rainy day
Home is where you're feeling safe
And where you always feel ok to stay
And a lovely day you'll be on your way
To build this perfect family
Now do you think that's gonna happen,
-to me?

I am taking the long way
And I walk real slow
And I don't mind that it's raining
Because then the tears won't seem to show
And I wonder what the world would really say
If I simply disappeared today
I guess no one would notice anyway

All the luck in the world strenght and magic
Is not enough to heal, it's tragic
Every part of that heart
-Afraid

And on a rainy day
Home is where you're feeling safe
Where you always feel ok to stay
And a lovely day you'll be on your way
To build this perfect family
What do you think is gonna happen,
-to me?

On a rainy day
Home is where I am not safe
And where I never feel ok to stay
And a lovely day I'll be on my way




To crash a perfect family
And all that I can do is cry

Overall Meaning

The song Long Way Home by Seventh Wonder tells the story of a person who is feeling lost and vulnerable. They have made a mistake and are running late, causing them anxiety and aching in their belly. They wonder how they could have misplaced their keys and long for them to reappear. The person believes that luck, strength, and magic are not enough to heal the tragedy they are experiencing. They feel brokenhearted and afraid to go into their home, fearing that they will fall apart.


The lyrics take a turn in the second verse when the person reflects on their feelings on a rainy day. They believe that home is where they are not safe and where they never feel okay to stay. They long to build a perfect family, wondering if it will happen for them. The person feels so frustrated and helpless that they imagine crashing the perfect family. The only outlet they have left is to cry.


The lyrics of the song are visceral and speak to the innermost fears and anxieties that people can experience. They capture the essence of feeling lost and unsure of oneself. The melody and instrumentals support and complement the lyrics, driving home the emotions that the singer expresses.


Line by Line Meaning

I am taking the long way home
I am taking a longer and less direct route to return home


I really messed up and I'm late again
I made a mistake and I am running late once again


And my belly aches from fear
I feel anxious, scared and worried which causes physical distress in my stomach


How, when and where? How can keys just disappear? I would die to have them here again
I am feeling desperate and panicked because I have lost my keys and need them badly.


All the luck in the world, strength and magic Is not enough for a fate so tragic
I feel that even with good fortune and power, I cannot overcome this terrible situation.


Every piece of that heart Afraid to go in just to fall apart
I am scared to let my guard down and risk getting hurt again.


On a rainy day Home is where you're feeling safe And where you always feel ok to stay And a lovely day you'll be on your way To build this perfect family Now do you think that's gonna happen, -to me?
Home is a place of refuge and solace, but I feel unsure about my future and worried if I can build a happy family.


I am taking the long way And I walk real slow And I don't mind that it's raining Because then the tears won't seem to show And I wonder what the world would really say If I simply disappeared today I guess no one would notice anyway
I am deliberately slowing down and taking a longer route to hide my sadness and tears. I feel like no one would care if I vanished from this world.


All the luck in the world strength and magic Is not enough to heal, it's tragic Every part of that heart -Afraid
Despite having all the advantages in life, I cannot heal my broken heart which is filled with fear and anxiety.


And on a rainy day Home is where you're feeling safe Where you always feel ok to stay And a lovely day you'll be on your way To build this perfect family What do you think is gonna happen, -to me?
On a day like this, home is a sanctuary where I feel secure and comfortable. I remain unsure if I can create a perfect family in the future.


On a rainy day Home is where I am not safe And where I never feel ok to stay And a lovely day I'll be on my way To crash a perfect family And all that I can do is cry
Today, even my home feels uneasy and unsafe. I feel like I am going to ruin someone's perfect family and I can only cry because of this overpowering sense of despair.




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Fernanda Klein

One of my favorite Metal ballads. This a true masterpiece.

Xandra73

Tommy's and Jenny's voices blend so beautiful together, I hope they do more duets in the future. :)

Erik Bosmans

Very very great song, good lyrics, goosebumps all over the place

Rons Dad

One of the greatest ballads of all time

subwaytosally18642

I've never really liked this song before because of the lyrics. I always thought they were too cheesy but now that I'm a similar situation I think they're perfect. I love this song now!

Chris Hills

I am taking the long way And I walk real slow And I dno't mind that it's raining Because then the tears won't seem to show And I wonder that the world would really say If I simply disappeared today I guess no one would notice anyway love this song

Elliott McCarthy

Absolutely powerful vocals

ralexlu

this song gave me chills

TheDayspring777

Woah... My mind can't handle such greatness...

HairyLoco

Watching this play out in my imagination just made my day. :)

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