The Long And Winding Road Lyrics
George Michael
Lyrics
[Verse 1 -
The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I've seen that road before
It always leads me here
Leads me to your door
[Verse 2 -
The wild and windy night
That the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here
Let me know the way
Many times I've been alone, many times I've cried -
Anyway you'll never know, the many ways I've tried -
But still they lead me back to the... -
[Verse 3 -
Long, winding road
You left me standing here
A long, long time ago
Don't leave me waiting here
Lead me to you door
[Verse 4 -
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long, long time ago
Don't leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door
Yeah yeah yeah
Song & Lyrics Facts
George Michael’s “The Long and Winding Road” is a cover of the Beatles classic song. It was released as a single on May 5, 1999 from his album Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael.
This soulful ballad has been covered by many artists since its original release in 1970. The genre of this version is pop/R&B with lyrics written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Band members include George Michael (vocals), Guy Babylon (keyboardist) and Phil Palmer (guitarist). This rendition of the song features an emotive performance from Michael that captures the essence of the song’s message of hope and longing for a better life. In addition to being featured on Michael’s compilation album, it was also included on the soundtrack for the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. The lyrics of “The Long and Winding Road” speak of perseverance through difficult times and serve as a reminder that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.