The Long and Winding Road
The Beatles (Instrumental) 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
Any way you'll never know
The many ways I've tried
But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me waiting here
A long long time ago
Don't leave me standing here
Lead me to your door
But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me waiting here
A long long time ago
Don't leave me standing here
Lead me to your door
"The Long and Winding Road" is a song by The Beatles written by Paul McCartney. It was the last single ever issued by the Beatles in 1970. The song is a melodious ballad and reflects Paul McCartney's reflective mind. The lyrics of the song capture the angst of the singer who is torn between the desire to be with his beloved and the pain of being left behind. The long and winding road represent the metaphorical journey of life that takes you down different paths before leading to the desired destination.
The singer has seen that road before; the past is not letting go of him. He is restless, waiting for his beloved to show him the way. The melancholic nature of the song is further accentuated by the references to "a wild and windy night" that "the rain washed away," leaving behind a "pool of tears." The imagery of tears and rain create a vivid picture of the singer's gloomy state of mind.
In the end, the singer begs to be led to the door of his beloved. The song ends with a plea for an end to the agony of waiting and being left behind. The lyrics reflect the human tendency to long for love and companionship but also the pain that comes with it when things don't work out as expected.
Line by Line Meaning
The long and winding road
The challenging and unpredictable path
That leads to your door
That brings me to you, my love
Will never disappear
This journey will never end
I've seen that road before
I've traveled this path many times
It always leads me here
It consistently brings me to you
Lead me to you door
Guide me to where my heart belongs
The wild and windy night
The stormy and chaotic time
That the rain washed away
That the rain has cleansed and cleared
Has left a pool of tears
Resulting in a pool of sorrows and regrets
Crying for the day
Longing for a better tomorrow
Why leave me standing here
Why abandon me when I need you the most
Let me know the way
Guide me to find my path and purpose
Many times I've been alone
I've spent countless moments in solitude
And many times I've cried
I've shed many tears of sadness and desperation
Any way you'll never know
You'll never realize the extent of my pain
The many ways I've tried
All the efforts I've made to be with you
But still they lead me back
Despite the difficulties, it always brings me back
To the long winding road
To the arduous journey that leads me to you
You left me waiting here
You abandoned me and left me here alone
A long long time ago
A significant time has passed since then
Don't leave me standing here
Don't abandon me again
Lead me to your door
Guide me to where I belong, with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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