Take The Long Way Home by Supertramp - Lyrics and Translation

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Take The Long Way Home

Supertramp

Take The Long Way Home

Song bySupertramp

in AlbumBreakfast In America

So you think you're a Romeo

playing a part in a picture-show

Take the long way home

Cos you're the joke of the neighborhood

Why should you care if you're feeling good

Take the long way home

But there are times that you feel you're part of the scenery

all the greenery is comin' down, boy

And then your wife seems to think you're part of the

furniture oh, it's peculiar, she used to be so nice.

When lonely days turn to lonely nights

you take a trip to the city lights

And take the long way home

Take the long way home

You never see what you want to see

Forever playing to the gallery

You take the long way home

Take the long way home

And when you're up on the stage, it's so unbelievable,

unforgettable, how they adore you,

But then your wife seems to think you're losing your sanity,

oh, calamity, is there no way out?

Does it feel that you life's become a catastrophe?

Oh, it has to be for you to grow, boy.

When you look through the years and see what you could

have been oh, what might have been,

if you'd had more time.

So, when the day comes to settle down,

Who's to blame if you're not around?

You took the long way home

You took the long way home...........

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Take The Long Way Home by Supertramp explores themes of self-reflection, existential crisis, and the search for meaning. The song's lyrics paint a picture of someone who feels disconnected and misunderstood, struggling to find their place in the world. The metaphor of taking the long way home symbolizes a journey of introspection and finding oneself. Particularly poignant moments include references to feeling unappreciated and questioning the purpose of one's actions, capturing the universal experience of seeking validation and a sense of belonging.

So you think you're a Romeo

playing a part in a picture-show

Take the long way home

Take the long way home

Cos you're the joke of the neighborhood

Why should you care if you're feeling good

Take the long way home

Take the long way home

But there are times that you feel you're part of the scenery

all the greenery is comin' down, boy

And then your wife seems to think you're part of the

furniture oh, it's peculiar, she used to be so nice.

When lonely days turn to lonely nights

you take a trip to the city lights

And take the long way home

Take the long way home

You never see what you want to see

Forever playing to the gallery

You take the long way home

Take the long way home

And when you're up on the stage, it's so unbelievable,

unforgettable, how they adore you,

But then your wife seems to think you're losing your sanity,

oh, calamity, is there no way out?

Does it feel that you life's become a catastrophe?

Oh, it has to be for you to grow, boy.

When you look through the years and see what you could

have been oh, what might have been,

if you'd had more time.

So, when the day comes to settle down,

Who's to blame if you're not around?

You took the long way home

You took the long way home...........

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