Song Credits

  • Artist: Taemin
  • Album: Long Way Home
  • Released: March 27, 2026
  • Length: 3:04
  • Label: Virgin Music Group
  • Lyrics: Corey Marlon Lindsay-Keay
  • Composition: Ben Parris, Jeffrey Yoo

Taemin “Long Way Home” Official Audio

Taemin “Long Way Home” Lyrics

English

If the world is falling to its knees, baby (Oh)
Just give me another minute with you
I wanna know (Baby)
If forever starts to fade away
Oh, no (Maybe)
Let’s make sure goodbye don’t come too soon (No, not too soon)

‘Cause if we don’t get (don’t get) tomorrow (tomorrow)
If the sun sets (sun sets) and the stars ain’t coming back down
If the world stops spinning round
You better kiss me ’til the sky falls down

Let’s take the long way home
Ain’t no tomorrow baby, we got right now
Let’s take the long way home
If this is all we got then baby
Nothing else matters
We don’t need no bеtter
Everything could shatter
I’ll lovе you till the time runs out, yeah
Let’s take the long way home
Long way, let’s take the long way

Let’s pretend that we don’t see the signs
‘Til the morning steals the moon (Oh, baby)
Wanna be the last thing on your mind (Oh, baby)
Wanna be the last thing that you do (That you do)

‘Cause if we don’t get tomorrow
If the sun sets and the stars ain’t coming back down
If the world stops spinning round
You better kiss me ’til the sky falls down

Let’s take the long way home
Ain’t no tomorrow baby, we got right now
Let’s take the long way home
If this is all we got then, baby
Nothing else matters
We don’t need no better
Everything could shatter
I’ll love you till the time runs out, yeah
Let’s take the long way home
Long way, let’s take the long way

Taemin “Long Way Home” Meaning

“Long Way Home” is a dreamy English pop R&B ballad that explores longing, love, and the beauty of taking life slowly. Rather than rushing toward an end goal, the song encourages embracing the journey finding meaning in every shared moment along the way. Here, “home” becomes more than a destination; it represents the emotional connection built through time and experience.

A key theme in the song is apocalyptic romance holding onto love even when everything feels uncertain or on the verge of falling apart. Lines like “If the world stops spinning around…” highlight the urgency of cherishing someone fully in the present. This creates a bittersweet contrast between instability and intimacy, where love becomes a source of comfort amid chaos.

With its soft, atmospheric sound and melancholic tone, “Long Way Home” captures deep yearning and emotional depth. The track also reflects Taemin’s artistic maturity, showcasing a more refined, introspective side as he delivers a message about slowing down, loving deeply, and valuing the journey as much as the destination.