Long Way Down
Robert DeLong
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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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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.
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Release Date"Long Way Down" was first released in November 2014 as a stand-alone single by Glassnote records.
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Album InformationThe song is also included in DeLong's second studio album, named "In the Cards," released in 2015.
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Featured InstrumentsRobert 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."
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Song's GenreThe song typically falls under the music genres of electronic, dance-pop, and indietronica.
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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.
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Innovation and CreativityThe song is well-known for pushing boundaries by mixing electronic dance music with indie rock elements.
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Music VideoThe psychedelic-themed music video for "Long Way Down" was directed by Gus Black and released in November 2014.
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Live PerformancesRobert DeLong has performed the song in various events and concerts, notably in music festivals like Firefly Music Festival, Coachella, and Bonnaroo.
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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.
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Song StyleThe 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.
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Acclaim"Long Way Down" received widespread critical acclaim for its innovative blending of electronic beats with strong lyrical themes and live drumming.
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Song RecognitionIn 2015, "Long Way Down" was used in a commercial for the videogame "The Crew."
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Creative ProcessDeLong 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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