The Long Way – English Lyrics

• By: Brett Eldredge

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey of connection with Brett Eldredge's "The Long Way." This song beautifully captures the essence of truly getting to know someone, delving into their past and the experiences that shaped them. Learning the lyrics of this song can help you explore English phrases related to romance, vulnerability, and deep personal inquiry, offering a melodic way to understand authentic communication in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a populated place, larger than a village but smaller than a city
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female monarch
crown /kraʊn/ A2	noun - a royal headdress
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unexplained
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	noun - brightness produced by light verb - to emit light
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
daddy /ˈdædi/ A1	noun - father
momma /ˈmɑːmə/ A1	noun - mother
field /fiːld/ A1	noun - an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences.
clover /ˈkloʊvər/ B1	noun - a plant with three leaves on each stem, often grown as food for farm animals
harvest /ˈhɑːrvɪst/ B1	noun - the process or period of gathering in crops verb - to gather a crop
leaves /liːvz/ A1	noun - plural of leaf: a flat, typically green, part of a plant attached to a stem or branch
faults /fɔːlts/ B2	noun - a weakness or failing in character; a defect
glories /ˈɡlɔːriz/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
blushing /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/ B2	adjective - showing shyness, embarrassment, or shame.

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't think I've ever seen your kind of pretty

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "I've ever seen" indicates an experience up to the present.

• So if you don't mind I'd like to know you better

  ➔ Conditional Sentences

  ➔ The phrase "if you don't mind" sets a condition for the speaker's desire.

• I want the secrets you keep, the shine underneath

  ➔ Relative Clauses

  ➔ The phrase "the secrets you keep" uses a relative clause to provide more information about 'secrets'.

• I'd love to see just where your daddy met your momma

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The phrase "met your momma" indicates a completed action in the past.

• When the leaves fall from the sky just like a Sunday drive

  ➔ Similes

  ➔ The phrase "just like a Sunday drive" compares falling leaves to a leisurely drive.

• Didn't think tonight when I walked in

  ➔ Negative Form

  ➔ The phrase "Didn't think" expresses a negative past action.

• I want your red blushin' stories

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "I want" indicates a current desire.