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Very few who I have interpreted this song to, can here what I do in the lyrics. Having loved this song since it was released, what it speaks to me personally is a sense of needing to 'reset' one's outlook on the often out of control madness in our lives. I've always assumed that this song was about him and his failed or about to fail marriage. Whatever the case, i'm sure he has drawn a lot of this from personal experiences. I always thought the meaning of, "take the long way home" was another way of saying, "take time to smell the roses". I have never been able to figure out what "part of the furniture" means; it is clearly a metaphor for something.
Nowadays, we have the Supertramp camp saying Roger is stealing Supertramp songs for his use on tour. Roger wrote his songs and Rick Davies wrote his songs - it would be nice if the side could come to a reconciliation but it doesn't look promising. Anyway, enjoy the songs, they are amazing works of art.
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The man does not want to go home to his wife or his life, so he drives around a little while longer every night and takes the long way home. You hit the nail right on the head. If you have been in a relationship like this, you know what it's like. He is on his way to divorce and trapped in a marriage that is going down the toilet fast.
Also, Lazlo Bane does a great cover of this song. Personally, I think it's worth listening to. Especially with words that can be interpret as a person being loved by many who dont really him, and enjoyed the crowd's praises.
Weekend Songs: Supertramp, ‘Take the Long Way Home’
I think those final few lines paint a happy ending - makes it feel to me like a second chance or second wind. The subject has run off to do what they want to, they're "not around" for the same ol' stuff because they took the long way, thought about it, and made a decision. WhatSong is the worlds largest collection of movie & tv show soundtracks and playlists. Roger Hodgson sings about how after so much time on the road, you want to take the long way home, either due to homesickness or not having reasons to return (why return and feel diminished by an ignoring wife?). Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett are just a few of the artists who have looked to Clark for insightful, intelligent songs.
Outside of that arena he has to deal with the realities of home life and his harshest critics. Too long being in one place doing the same thing for years makes one wonder if you could have been someone other than yourself - a much better you. This implies that our hero avoids getting home because when he's on the road he has a few more moments of being alone with his dreams, and in his dreams he's a superstar. General CommentWhy has no one commented on this song? Aren't there any Bloodhound fans out there?
Take the Long Way Home Lyrics
Not having any real answers to his problem he gets to enjoy their moment together - in the now. Making the day go on longer, by taking the long way home. To grow, they have to realize there is more to life than just work. Although marvelously well written the lyrics of this song is somewhat depressing and it's a step away for an ordinary middle aged dude to commit suicide.
But many people, including me in many ways, don’t realize that yet. It takes until we are about 70 years old to realize that most of our struggles were pointless. We, this time in past tense, took the long way home.
To me, those lyrics could definately be interpreted as someone who has just given up hope and just decided to "take the long way home". Just a different take on the song. I just became re-acquainted with the writing of John Updike .
Again it's ambiguous - 'if you're not around' means… you're dead or you couldn't settle down - you couldn't take it and you're off looking for things that are more important. I remember having a lot of fun writing it but never really having a clear picture of it. It was more… often when I write songs, I go by gut instinct. I had always imagine this song as being two guys friends whom decided to get away from home to do some activity together. The narrative of the song would by his friend who knows him well, tries to console him, as best as a guy could.
I'd say that this is as close as Jimmy Pop gets to being all serious. He says to enjoy your life, live it your way, but he says it in a Jimmy Pop way. @longwayhome @Insanity_Prevails Exactly!
Nor can I decipher what the metaphor "part of the scenery" means, as well as the line "All the greenery is coming down, boy." The lyric 'there's no way out' is the feeling this guy has being stuck in a marriage he's unhappy with. This would be a guy who feels 'part of the crowd' when he's out on the town. He's in the spotlight - meeting new people, having fun, and meeting new women. The guy is narcissistic - he considers himself a Romeo - a lady's man. This song is basically the soundtrack to my life....I love it!
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