Their debut EP Midnight Waltz featured use of a colliery type brass band sound, adds an extra dimension to their music.
Drawing on a diverse range of musical inspiration you can hear influences from classic artists like Neil Young. Tom Waits & Bob Dylan echoing through out their music.
Outside of the UK, they are best known in Germany – where their record label Haldern Pop Recordings is based – as well as the Netherlands and Switzerland, based on the number of concerts played in each country.
The band released their debut album, titled White Water, in 2015.
Long Way Home
The Slow Show Lyrics
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But I don't feel love
This is a long way from home
I'm desperate to get high, desperate to be on my own
This is a long, long road
But I don't feel love
This is a long way from home
I'm desperate to get high, desperate to be on my own
If this is a test of me maybe the best of me is wrong
If this is a lesson then God knows I've been here before
And I don't feel like this is wrong
But it's burning a hole, inside of this soul
And I don't feel like this is wrong
But it's burning a hole, inside of this soul
These days of ours go by, go by
And it makes you wanna cry boy, cry boy cry
And all those years go by, go by
And it breaks your heart, and cry boy, and cry boy cry
Cause this is all the same, every time
And this'll wear you down till it hurts you every time
And this'll break your heart till it hurts you every time
So I say put down those bags, and I always cry boy, cry boy cry
Cause it's all the same, every time
And it just hurts me, and it hurts me every time
And this'll break your heart cause it hurts you every time
So won't you put down those bags and I always cry boy, cry boy cry
The Slow Show's Long Way Home is a heartfelt tune that depicts the feeling of being lost, desperate and detached from the world, despite being surrounded by people and places. The opening lyrics, "This is a long way from home, but I don't feel love," set the tone for the rest of the song as the singer expresses his deep sense of isolation and longing for something more significant. He is "desperate to get high" and "desperate to be on [his] own," yet paradoxically, he is still looking for love, only to feel that it's elusive.
The subsequent lyrics delve deeper into his despair as he questions himself and the world, "If this is a test of me maybe the best of me is wrong, if this is a lesson then God knows I've been here before." He is struggling to cope with the monotony and futility of life, going as far as saying that it's burning a hole inside of his soul, although he doesn't believe that it's wrong. The chorus drives the message home with the repetition of the words "it makes you wanna cry boy, cry boy cry," emphasizing the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through.
In the last verse, the song takes a turn towards redemption as the singer encourages himself to put down his bags and let go of his burdens. He reiterates that life is always the same, and it will break your heart every time, but the only way forward is to "cry boy, cry boy cry" and find solace in the simplicity, rather than seeking something more. The song fades out with a wistful melody that conveys a sense of nostalgia and longing for something that might never be.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a long way from home
I am currently far away from my home, both physically and emotionally.
But I don't feel love
Despite being in a new place, I am not feeling the warmth and comfort of love.
I'm desperate to get high, desperate to be on my own
I am eager to escape and be by myself, perhaps through the use of drugs or alcohol.
This is a long, long road
The journey ahead of me feels very long and uncertain.
If this is a test of me maybe the best of me is wrong
I feel like I am being tested and judged, and I am unsure if I am passing or failing.
If this is a lesson then God knows I've been here before
If there is something I'm meant to learn from this experience, I feel like I've already been through it in the past.
And I don't feel like this is wrong
Despite feeling lost and disconnected, I do not necessarily see my current state as a negative thing.
But it's burning a hole, inside of this soul
However, these feelings are taking a toll on my inner self and causing me pain and discomfort.
These days of ours go by, go by
Time is passing by quickly and it feels like it's slipping away from me.
And it makes you wanna cry boy, cry boy cry
This realization is painful and makes me want to cry.
And all those years go by, go by
Years are also passing by quickly, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life.
And it breaks your heart, and cry boy, and cry boy cry
This realization is heartbreaking and overwhelming, causing me to cry even more.
Cause this is all the same, every time
Despite being in a new place, the feeling of loneliness and uncertainty is a recurring theme in my life.
And this'll wear you down till it hurts you every time
These emotions will continue to weigh on me until they become almost unbearable.
And this'll break your heart till it hurts you every time
The pain of feeling alone and disconnected will continue to break my heart every time I experience it.
So I say put down those bags, and I always cry boy, cry boy cry
I encourage myself to let go of my struggles and allow myself to feel and release my emotions.
Cause it's all the same, every time
I reiterate that this feeling of being lost and alone is a recurring pattern in my life.
And it just hurts me, and it hurts me every time
This feeling causes me a great deal of pain every time I experience it.
And this'll break your heart cause it hurts you every time
The pain of feeling disconnected and lost will continue to take a toll on my heart.
So won't you put down those bags and I always cry boy, cry boy cry
I once again encourage myself to let go of these negative feelings and allow myself to express my emotions in a healthy way.
Contributed by Alexis J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.