Long Way from Home
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics


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Look over here....look over there
Look all around me everywhere
Well it doesn't really matter
Which way i want to go

'Cause the night is a fallin'
And I'm a long long way from home
I am a long long way from home, yes i am

Listen to this... listen to that
People tryin' to tell me
Where it's at
But it really doesn't matter

I hear it all the time
And I'm standing at the crossroads
'bout to move on down the line

About to move on down the line

Well I've been over here... been over there
Friends all around me everywhere
But it really doesn't matter
Which way i want to go

I'm a million miles from nowhere
And that's a long long way from home
And that's a long long way from home

Yeah a million miles from nowhere




And that's a long long way from home
And that's a long long way from home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stevie Ray Vaughan's song "Long Way From Home" paint a picture of a person feeling lost and unsure of their place in the world. The song opens with the singer looking around at his surroundings, but it becomes clear that he doesn't know which way he wants to go. He's lost and disconnected from his home and the people around him. The night is falling, which adds a sense of darkness and uncertainty to the situation.


The chorus of the song emphasizes just how far away the singer is from home. He repeats the line "I am a long long way from home" twice, conveying a deep sense of longing and belonging. Despite being surrounded by people, the singer still feels isolated and disconnected. He's listening to the advice of others, but ultimately knows he needs to make his own decisions and find his own way.


The final verse brings the song full circle, with the singer reflecting on his travels and experiences. He's been to many places and made many friends, but ultimately still feels lost. He's a "million miles from nowhere" and doesn't know how to find his way home. The lyrics of "Long Way From Home" capture a sense of restlessness and yearning for connection that many people can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

Look over here....look over there
I'm searching for something in every possible direction


Look all around me everywhere
I'm visually scanning my entire environment


Well it doesn't really matter Which way I want to go
I'm directionless and unsure of where to go


'Cause the night is a fallin' And I'm a long long way from home I am a long long way from home, yes I am
I'm far from home and it's becoming dark, which adds to my feeling of loneliness and disorientation


Listen to this... listen to that People tryin' to tell me Where it's at But it really doesn't matter
Everyone has their own opinions and advice, but ultimately it's up to me to figure things out on my own


I hear it all the time And I'm standing at the crossroads 'bout to move on down the line About to move on down the line
I'm surrounded by various options and decisions and I need to make a choice and move forward


Well I've been over here... been over there Friends all around me everywhere But it really doesn't matter Which way I want to go
I've explored different places and have people who care about me, but I still feel lost


I'm a million miles from nowhere And that's a long long way from home And that's a long long way from home
I'm not only far from home, but I'm also feeling disconnected from everything and everyone around me


Yeah a million miles from nowhere And that's a long long way from home And that's a long long way from home
I'm emphasizing how far I feel from everything and everyone




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DOYLE BRAMHALL, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN

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