Long Way Home
Threshold Lyrics


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I thought that you were driving or never thought to ask
All the while you left me in control
Somehow I'm surviving it doesn't seem so hard
'Cause I'm not on this journey all alone

And I know the way I'm feeling but I just can't find the words

I go my own way down I fall again
I see the sunrise only taste the rain
What you remind me I already know
Unless I follow every road with you
I take the long way home

You weren't supposed to find me I tried so hard to hide
I never thought you'd want to track me down
I thought that you disowned me every time I strayed
I guess I had it all the wrong way round

And I know the way I'm going but I just can't find the road

I go my own way down I fall again
I see the sunrise only taste the rain
What you remind me I already know
Unless I follow every road with you
I take the long way home

And I know that I believe you but I just can't keep the faith

I go my own way down I fall again
I see the sunrise only taste the rain
What you remind me I already know




Unless I follow every road with you
I take the long way home

Overall Meaning

The song "Long Way Home" by Threshold is a ballad about a journey through life and finding one's way with the help of someone else. The first verse describes the singer being left in control of the journey, but also feeling like they're surviving with the help of an unknown companion. The chorus emphasizes the singer's struggle to navigate the journey alone, stating that they need to follow every road with this other person to avoid taking the long way home.


The second verse reveals the singer's surprise at being found by someone, as they had tried to hide away. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the need for the other person's guidance to avoid taking the long way home. The final verse has the singer acknowledging their belief in the other person, but struggling to keep the faith. The chorus repeats a final time before fading out.


This song can be interpreted as a metaphor for life's journey and how everyone needs guidance from someone else to navigate it successfully. It also speaks to the power of relationships and how they can help us find our way when we feel lost and alone.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought that you were driving or never thought to ask
I assumed you were in control or I never bothered to inquire


All the while you left me in control
You actually let me take the lead


Somehow I'm surviving it doesn't seem so hard
Despite the challenges, I'm managing to cope


'Cause I'm not on this journey all alone
Because I have your companionship on this journey


And I know the way I'm feeling but I just can't find the words
Although I'm aware of my emotions, I'm unable to express them


I go my own way down I fall again
I make my own choices, and sometimes I fail


I see the sunrise only taste the rain
I experience both the good and the bad in life


What you remind me I already know
You provide me with a different perspective, but I'm already aware of the facts


Unless I follow every road with you
Unless I stick with you through every path we take


I take the long way home
It takes me longer to reach my destination without you


You weren't supposed to find me I tried so hard to hide
I intentionally made it difficult for you to locate me


I never thought you'd want to track me down
I underestimated your desire to find me


I thought that you disowned me every time I strayed
I believed you rejected me when I made mistakes


I guess I had it all the wrong way round
I interpreted the situation incorrectly


And I know the way I'm going but I just can't find the road
I have a general direction but I'm struggling to find the exact path


And I know that I believe you but I just can't keep the faith
I trust you, but I struggle to maintain that trust




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nicholas Midson, Richard West

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