The Long and Winding Road
Yusuf Lyrics
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That leads to your door,
Will never disappear,
I've seen that road before, oh, oh.
It always leads me here,
Lead me to your door.
Many times I've been alone,
Anyway you'll never know
The many ways I've tried
But still they lead me back
To the long and winding road,
You left me standing here,
A long, long time ago, oh.
Don't keep me waiting here.
Lead me to your door.
Oh - mm.
The wild and windy night,
That the rain washed away,
Has left a pool of tears,
Crying for the day, mm-mm.
Don't leave me waiting here,
Let me know the way.
This classic song by Yusuf speaks of a journey that is long and winding, one that leads to a destination that is very special, and loved. As a lover and admirer of this place, the singer has traversed this path time and again in his life, always reaching the door of the person he loves. Amidst all the loneliness and sorrows that life has bestowed upon him, this road is one that he has seen before, and will never disappear.
Despite his best efforts, he has not been able to reach his goal, but whenever he feels lost, the long and winding road takes him to his destination. He feels left behind by someone special who has gone away, but he still waits in the hope that someday he will return. The weather is a metaphor for the emotions that the singer feels: the wild and windy night and the rain washed away symbolizes the difficulties and hardships he has faced, the tears, the pain, and the constant wait. The singer expresses his desire to be led to the door of his love and not to keep him waiting anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
The long and winding road,
The winding path that I must take to reach you,
That leads to your door,
Which ultimately brings me to your presence,
Will never disappear,
This path exists without end, and remains constant throughout my journey,
I've seen that road before, oh, oh.
I have travelled this path previously, and it is familiar to me,
It always leads me here,
This path consistently takes me to you,
Lead me to your door.
Bring me closer to you, to your presence and warmth.
Many times I've been alone,
There have been countless moments where I am by myself,
And many times I've cried.
I have shed tears on numerous occasions,
Anyway you'll never know
Despite my struggles, you may never understand my hardships,
The many ways I've tried
The immense efforts I have put in to reach you,
But still they lead me back
Despite everything, it always takes me back to the winding path,
To the long and winding road,
The very road that I must take to get to you,
You left me standing here,
Despite my journey, you have yet to meet me,
A long, long time ago, oh.
It feels like ages since I have last seen you,
Don't keep me waiting here.
Please do not make me wait any longer,
Lead me to your door.
Continue to move me closer to you, and be my guide.
The wild and windy night,
The stormy, restless night I experienced,
That the rain washed away,
Where the rain washed away my previous progress,
Has left a pool of tears,
It left me despondent and in tears,
Crying for the day, mm-mm.
Yearning for a brighter tomorrow, and a day where I can reach you,
Don't leave me waiting here,
Please do not abandon me in my journey,
Let me know the way.
But instead be my guide, and help me find the right path to you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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