Long Way Down

Robert DeLong

About Long Way Down

"Long Way Down" is a song by American musician Robert DeLong. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album In the Cards (2015). An EP accompanying the release of the single was released on November 10, 2014. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.


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2014
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I've been fucking around while you've been saving the world
I've been out of my mind
I've been dreaming things and scheming things
I've been smoking the poison
You've been slinging your anecdotes
I've been fucking around while you were saving the world
From nothing

The end, the end
Things will never go away
In the end, the end
Things will never go

So take it in, don't hold your breath
The bottom's all I found
We can't get higher than we get
On the long way down

On the long way down
On the long way down

Burning night in my eyes, blinding me from the truth
If there's a shadow in me
The dark is a tidal force inside of you
Taking shots at communion
Getting drunk on your antidote
I'll save you a seat next to me down below

The end, the end
Everyone will go away
In the end, the end
Everything will go

So take it in, don't hold your breath
The bottom's all I found
We can't get higher than we get
On the long way down

On the long way down
On the long way down

Oh, ooh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, ooh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh, oh

On the long way down
On the long way down, down, down
So take it in, don't hold your breath
The bottom's all I found
We can't get higher than we get
On the long way down

On the long way down
On the long way down

So take it in, don't hold your breath
The bottom's all I found
We can't get higher than we get
On the long way down

On the long way down
On the long way down

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Robert DeLong

Robert Charles Edward DeLong (born February 18, 1986) is an American electronic musician from Bothell, Washington and currently residing in Los Angeles, California. With a background in percussion and influences from a number of indie rock bands, DeLong's primary genres include house, dubstep, and moombahton. He has released two full-length albums on Glassnote Records: Just Movement in January 2013 and In the Cards in September 2015, along with the EP Long Way Down in November 2014. He also has many unreleased albums and songs. more »

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Written by: ANDREW GOLDSTEIN, EVAN KIDD BOGART, CAMERON FORBES, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, ROBERT DELONG

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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14 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Long Way Down" is created by Robert DeLong, an American musician who is known for his electronic dance-pop vibes and distinctive millions of chord changes.
Release Date
"Long Way Down" was first released in November 2014 as a stand-alone single by Glassnote records.
Album Information
The song is also included in DeLong's second studio album, named "In the Cards," released in 2015.
Featured Instruments
Robert DeLong is a one-man band, using MIDI interfaces, a full drum set, drum pads, keyboards, and laptops to create the unique sound of the "Long Way Down."
Song's Genre
The song typically falls under the music genres of electronic, dance-pop, and indietronica.
Chart Success
"Long Way Down" achieved quite a significant success by reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
Innovation and Creativity
The song is well-known for pushing boundaries by mixing electronic dance music with indie rock elements.
Music Video
The psychedelic-themed music video for "Long Way Down" was directed by Gus Black and released in November 2014.
Live Performances
Robert DeLong has performed the song in various events and concerts, notably in music festivals like Firefly Music Festival, Coachella, and Bonnaroo.
Personal Style
"Long Way Down" along with his other songs, showcases Robert DeLong's unique style of using computer coding language, hacking video game peripherals, and other technological DIY-ness to produce an impressive live show.
Song Style
The song lyrically plays with the dual ideas of ascendancy and a potential nosedive, which can be interpreted as a comment on DeLong's rapid success in the music industry.
Acclaim
"Long Way Down" received widespread critical acclaim for its innovative blending of electronic beats with strong lyrical themes and live drumming.
Song Recognition
In 2015, "Long Way Down" was used in a commercial for the videogame "The Crew."
Creative Process
DeLong has said in interviews that the song, like many of his others, started with a beat he found interesting. He then added the lyrics once the instrumentation was set.

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