Long Way
Vello Leaf Lyrics

I know it's been a long time
Acknowledging that it has been a long time since the singer and the subject interacted.

and I've always told you there are words you won't hear in a song,
The subject has been told previously that some things could not be communicated through music.

even when you know it's written for you
Even though the music is directed at the subject and intended for them, some sentiments are unable to be conveyed.

I was thinking about the moment we started
The artist is reminiscing upon the point in time when their relationship first came into being.

the moment we both wanted
Refers to the moment when both parties first felt an attraction towards each other.

how long has it been?
Unsure of how much time has transpired since the last interaction.

how would it be if we hadn't met?
Wondering how life would be different if the two parties never encountered each other.

I had a dream about this
There have been certain dreams the artist had that relate to this subject matter.

but I'm not sure if you had the same
It is left ambiguous whether the subject shared the same dreams or not.

I had a dream that we woke up together
The artist dreamt of a scenario where they and the subject woke up in the same location.

in full bloom
This suggests a motif of flowers and nature that is common throughout the song.

it was spring
The season of spring is alluded to through the lyric; associated with renewal and change.

and we were lying under the sun
The two parties were enjoying each other's company in the great outdoors.

are these all memories?
Uncertainty as to whether or not the dream sequences were rooted in actual recollections.

I wondered through your eyes
The singer is still trying to connect with the subject's perspective and experiences.

I had a dream where we weren't talking
A dream is described where the two parties were together; yet were not communicating.

while saying so much
Despite not verbally communicating, there was still a lot of unspoken communication happening between the two parties.

but suddenly i felt so frightened
Reflecting upon feeling anxious, afraid or uncertain during this dream.

realising it was not real at all
Coming to terms with the fact that the dream was not rooted in reality.

while talking to you and you were not speaking
Despite talking to the subject in the dream, the artist notes that the subject did not respond.

I just imagined you were talking back to me
The artist began to imagine what the subject would have said, despite them not responding in the dream.

and now I feel I have nothing to say
The artist feels like they are at a loss for words or unable to articulate their emotions properly.

I'm totally void
Feeling empty, hollow or incomplete.

I cannot feel anything
The artist feels emotionally numb.

I cannot write anything
Even putting pen to paper and writing down their idea's in a tangible form proves to be a challenge for the singer.

I'm just waking in the same dream
The idea of the dream state remains a reoccurring theme throughout the song.

I had this dream, three times the same night
The repetition of the dreams ended up happening three times over the course of one night.

there were long shadows running in the night
Imagery is woven using darkness and shadows that were prevalent in the dreams.

and I was feeling so frightened
The artist conveys a sense of fear or anxiety.

it was raining so hard
The weather serves as a metaphor for how the singer is feeling.

I was just looking from my window
The singer is seeking clarity or trying to gain a greater understanding of the situation.

it suddenly all became dark
This could be symbolic of the artist losing hope or entering into a depressive state.

it was night
Emphasis is placed on the time of day, which could reflect a cyclical nature to the dream.

I walked down the stairs
There is a sense of progression and movement in the dream descriptions.

and I was running after them
The singer is chasing something or trying to capture something that is constantly just out of reach.

I thought i saw you running among them
There is a desire to reunite with the subject, and the artist catches glimpses of them in their reveries.

there were so many people
The dream sequences describe a crowded, disorienting space, representative of internal conflict.

and I was so lost
The singer feels directionless or without purpose.

I walked down the stairs
The notion of descending is repeated; potentially pointing to a feeling of being dragged down or sinking.

and just didn't know why
The artist cannot explain the events that are unfolding in the dream.

I just don't know why
There is no clear reason behind what the artist is experiencing.

I just don't know why i keep running
The feeling of being in a perpetual state of chase or pursuit.

I'm just feeling like i'm still running
A pervasive sense of motion or movement, an inability to stand still.

I don't know anyone
The artist feels detached and isolated from those surrounding him.

and I can't find you anywhere
The desire to reconnect with the subject is persistent throughout the song.

I can't find you anywhere
The artist's search is met with frustration and disappointment.

...I don't know anyone anymore
Echoing the earlier sentiment of feeling disconnected and cut off from those around him.

and I can't find you anywhere
The song comes full circle to the obsessive search for the subject that has been described throughout.