<… Read Full Bio ↴Whiskey Shivers is an American 'trashgrass' bluegrass band from Texas.
The members of the band have come from all over the country to make their music in Austin, Texas. Whiskey Shivers began as the unique combination of Bobby Fitzgerald, Andrew Parlin Vanvoorhees, Evan Heidtmann, Marcus Haddon, and Dave Gallenberger. The new lineup of Bobby, Andrew, Jeff Hortilosa, James Bookert and Joe Deuce have been tearing up bars all over Austin and many venues around the US. Sometimes refered to as "trashgrass", the band plays both contemporary and traditional bluegrass and old-time music with a solid drive and fine harmonies. Featuring banjo, fiddle, guitar, upright bass, and washboard, their sound is something you can't ignore.
Long way home
Whiskey Shivers Lyrics
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Lost and alone
Though I said I'd go 'fore us
Show the way back home
There's a light up ahead
Can't hold on there long
Forgive me pretty baby
Money's just something you throw
Off the back of a train
Got a head full of lightning
And a hat full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
I love you pretty baby
But I always take the long way home
Well I put food on the table
Roof overhead
But I'll trade it all tomorrow
For the highway instead
Watch your back, keep your eyes shut tight
Love's the only thing I've ever known
I love you pretty baby
But I always take the long way home
You know I love you, baby
More than 'he whole wide world
You are my woman
You know you are my girl
Let's go out past the party lights
Where we can finally be alone
Come with me, together
We can take the long way home
Come with me, together
We can take the long way home
Come with me, together
We can take the long way home
Come with me, together
We can take the long way home
The song "Long Way Home" by Whiskey Shivers is about a man who realizes that he is lost and desires to find his way back home. The first and second lines of the song, "Well I stumbled through darkness, Lost and alone," set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, which suggest that the singer is in distress, confused and possibly depressed. The next line, "Though I said I'd go 'fore us, Show the way back home," indicates that he had promised himself and his loved ones that he would lead them back home, but he was unable to do so.
The chorus of the song, "Forgive me pretty baby, But I always take the long way home," implies that the singer, despite his best intentions, always falters and ends up taking the longest and most challenging route back home. The use of the word 'pretty baby' throughout the song also suggests that he is singing to someone he loves deeply and who means a lot to him. In the last verse, he promises to take her 'past the party lights' where they can have quality time alone and take the 'long way home' together, possibly indicating that he has found her to be his home.
Overall, Whiskey Shivers's "Long Way Home" is about the search for meaning and purpose in life and the sometimes unforeseen obstacles that one encounters on the journey back home.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I stumbled through darkness
I was lost and unsure of myself
Lost and alone
I had no one to turn to
Though I said I'd go 'fore us
Even though I promised to lead the way
Show the way back home
To guide us back to familiar ground
There's a light up ahead
I see a glimmer of hope
Can't hold on there long
But it's not a permanent solution
Forgive me pretty baby
I'm sorry my love
But I always take the long way home
I tend to complicate things unnecessarily
Money's just something you throw
I don't put much value in material things
Off the back of a train
And I'm not afraid to let go of what I have
Got a head full of lightning
My mind is always racing
And a hat full of rain
And my emotions are often overwhelming
And I know that I said
I've made promises before
I'd never do it again
But I'm only human, and I make mistakes
I love you pretty baby
But my feelings for you are genuine
But I always take the long way home
I have a tendency to overthink and overcomplicate things
Well I put food on the table
I work hard to provide for us
Roof overhead
And to give us a safe place to call home
But I'll trade it all tomorrow
But deep down I crave adventure and something new
For the highway instead
Something that will take me far away from here
Watch your back, keep your eyes shut tight
Life can be dangerous, so always be on guard
Love's the only thing I've ever known
But my love for you is unwavering
You know I love you, baby
You mean everything to me
More than 'he whole wide world
There's literally nothing I love more than you
You are my woman
You are the most important person in my life
You know you are my girl
And I hope you feel the same way about me
Let's go out past the party lights
Let's escape the hustle and bustle of society
Where we can finally be alone
And be with each other without any distractions
Come with me, together
Let's embark on this adventure together
We can take the long way home
Even if we get lost along the way
Contributed by Adalyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.