Long Way from Home
Young Chinese Dogs Lyrics
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a long way from home
Lie down in an easy- chair and forget about,
a long time ago, a long way from home
You shout my name into your darkest night,
as if it takes me back to you
You made a choice, it turned out wrong,
now live with it, it was your choice all along,
I tried to meet you halfway, a long time ago
I lost my place in your world, a long time ago,
oh a long way from home
Calling me a million times: I won't pick up,
cause I know what you gonna say
You tell me now that I don't fit your ways,
but you fit all along, and I'm far from home
Wreck my dreams like they were fishing boats,
that got hit by the ocean's tides
Cry for help, cause the night is getting cold,
I'm not gonna share my coat,
once again you're on your own
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Take me back to Singapore and leave me there,
a long way from home
It was time to leave, time to say goodbye,
a long time ago, oh a long way from home
(cause I loved you!)
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The song "Long Way from Home" by Young Chinese Dogs speaks about longing for a home far away and the pain of being isolated, alluding to a relationship that has long ended. The singer of the song is no longer interested in rekindling a lost love or returning to a place where they once felt belonged. They have moved on with their life, realizing that the past should remain in the past. The repeated line "take me back to Singapore and leave me there, a long way from home" simulates the detachment and distance that the singer feels from their surroundings. They wish to be left alone and far away from their past so that they can move on fully.
The song's verses also share a tone of empathy and frustration as the singer tries to understand someone else's perspectives. The lines "I tried to meet you halfway, a long time ago" and "you made a choice, it turned out wrong, now live with it" suggest that while the singer was willing to put effort into a relationship, the other person made a choice that caused the relationship to fail. The singer accepts that everyone has to live with the consequences of their choice, and that is just how life goes.
Overall, the lyrics of "Long Way from Home" speak to a universal theme of feeling lost and disconnected from something that was once familiar, as well as the realization that everything that happened in the past is a part of who we are today.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me back to Singapore and leave me there,
a long way from home
The singer wants to leave their current place and go to Singapore, as it is far away from their home where they feel comfortable.
Lie down in an easy- chair and forget about,
a long time ago, a long way from home
The singer wants to relax and forget about what happened in the past when they were far away from home.
You shout my name into your darkest night,
as if it takes me back to you
The singer's name is called out by someone in a time of darkness as if they believe the singer's presence can solve their problems.
You made a choice, it turned out wrong,
now live with it, it was your choice all along,
and that's how life goes
Someone made a choice that didn't work out and they have to live with the consequences, as that is a part of how life works.
I tried to meet you halfway, a long time ago
I lost my place in your world, a long time ago,
oh a long way from home
The artist tried to compromise with someone a long time ago, but ended up losing their place in the other person's world because they were far from home.
Calling me a million times: I won't pick up,
cause I know what you gonna say
Someone is calling the singer repeatedly, but they won't answer because they know what the caller wants to say.
You tell me now that I don't fit your ways,
but you fit all along, and I'm far from home
Someone is saying that the singer doesn't fit into their way of life, but the truth is that the singer never fit in the first place and now they feel far from home.
Wreck my dreams like they were fishing boats,
that got hit by the ocean's tides
Someone is destroying the artist's dreams as if they were small fishing boats that got caught in rough ocean currents.
Cry for help, cause the night is getting cold,
I'm not gonna share my coat,
once again you're on your own
Someone is calling out for the artist's help because they are in a difficult situation, but the artist won't give them comfort and they will need to solve their problems alone.
It was time to leave, time to say goodbye,
a long time ago, oh a long way from home
(cause I loved you!)
It was time to move on from a situation a long time ago when the artist was far from home, even though it was difficult because they had feelings for someone.
Contributed by Aaron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.