Discover the story of the song > Long Way Home – Brynn Cartelli

The protagonist is at a party where everyone seems the same, so she wants to leave. She suggests taking the long way home with her partner, where they can enjoy each other's company and kiss slowly. They can come up with excuses like running out of gas or getting lost to make the journey longer. The protagonist doesn't mind the traffic lights because they give her more time to be with her partner, and she doesn't want her mom to know about it. They can take back roads or the highway, and they can go either their way or her partner's way. The protagonist wants to be with her partner and listen to the radio, so they decide to take the long way home.