Long Walk Home
Bruce Springsteen
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Last night I stood at your doorstep Trying to figure out what went wrong You just slipped something into my palm and you were gone I could smell the same deep green of summer 'Bove me the same night sky was glowin' In the distance I could see the town where I was born It's gonna be a long walk home Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me Gonna be a long walk home A long walk home In town I pass Sal's grocery Barber shop on South Street I looked in their faces* They're all rank strangers to me* Well Veteran's Hall high upon the hill Stood silent and alone The diner was shuttered and boarded With a sign that just said "gone" It's gonna be a long walk home Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me Gonna be a long walk home Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me Gonna be a long walk home It's gonna be a long walk home Here everybody has a neighbor Everybody has a friend Everybody has a reason to begin again My father said "Son, we're lucky in this town, It's a beautiful place to be born. It just wraps its arms around you, Nobody crowds you and nobody goes it alone" "Your flag flyin' over the courthouse Means certain things are set in stone. Who we are, what we'll do and what we won't" It's gonna be a long walk home Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me Gonna be a long walk home Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me Gonna be a long walk home It's gonna be a long walk home It's gonna be a long walk home Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me Gonna be a long walk home Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me Gonna be a long walk home It's gonna be a long walk home It's gonna be a long walk home
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Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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12 facts about this song
Song Background"Long Walk Home" is a song by the renowned American singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
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Album InclusionIt’s from his 2007 Grammy-nominated studio album "Magic."
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Song ThemeThis song addresses the theme of American patriotism and the struggles of ordinary citizens.
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Song InspirationSpringsteen got the inspiration for this song when he stopped at a hot dog joint in his hometown, saw a picture of himself, and had a discussion with the owner about how much the town changed.
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Lyrics MeaningSpringsteen described this song as about the loss of the idea of community, the loss of the idea of the place you lived representing something in and of itself outside of any financial value.
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Live Performances"Long Walk Home" has been performed live 106 times by Springsteen through 2017.
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Tour HighlightDuring the "Magic Tour", Springsteen often used the song as a kind of political commentary, showing images of the American dream and ordinary citizens during its performance.
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Critical Reception"Long Walk Home" has received positive critical reception as one of the standout tracks from the "Magic" album.
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Song DurationThe running time of this song is 4 minutes and 34 seconds.
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Music VideoA music video was created for "Long Walk Home" set in Springsteen's home state of New Jersey.
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Meaningful LyricsEven though the song hints at despair and disappointment with lines like, "Your flag's flying over the courthouse/Means certain things are set in stone/Who we are, what we'll do, and what we won't", it also conveys a sense of optimism and resilience, characteristic of much of Springsteen's work.
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Politics"Long Walk Home" has often been connected to Springsteen's stances on U.S. politics and society. Some have interpreted it as a critical evaluation of the George W. Bush administration.
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