The Long and Winding Road
The London Pops Orchestra 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
Anyway you'll never know
The many ways I've tried
And still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don't leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door
But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don't keep me waiting here
Lead me to your door
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The Long and Winding Road is a melancholic song that speaks of a journey that seems endless and uncertain. The singer seems to be looking for someone, not in a physical place but rather in a state of mind. The long and winding road he describes is a metaphor for life, with all its twists and turns, ups and downs. The rain-washed away wild and windy night has left him crying for the day, but his destination is still unclear. He has been alone and has cried many times, and even though he has tried many ways to find what he's looking for, he still finds himself back on the long winding road.
Line by Line Meaning
The long and winding road
The complicated and unpredictable journey
That leads to your door
That takes me to where you are
Will never disappear
Will always be there
I've seen that road before
I've been on this journey before
It always leads me here
It always brings me to you
Lead me to your door
Show me the way to where you are
The wild and windy night
The turbulent and stormy experience
That the rain washed away
That was forgotten due to other life events
Has left a pool of tears
Has caused me great sadness
Crying for the day
Wishing for a better future
Why leave me standing here?
Why abandon me in this state?
Let me know the way
Guide me towards a better tomorrow
Many times I've been alone
I've experienced loneliness often
And many times I've cried
And I've shed many tears
Anyway you'll never know
You'll never understand
The many ways I've tried
The numerous attempts I've made
And still they lead me back
Despite my efforts, I'm still drawn back
To the long winding road
To this difficult journey
You left me standing here
You left me alone in this situation
A long long time ago
A significant time in the past
Don't leave me waiting here
Don't make me wait here any longer
Lead me to your door
Bring me to where you are
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Vocalization expressing emotions
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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