by Supertramp (1979)
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Supertramp’s “Take the Long Way Home” is an example of lyrics not too obscure — most, after all, should be able to come to the conclusion that the song is a romantic taunt at the inevitability of conflict in romance — but done so well as to merit mention. In particular, the song’s opening words represent poetry at its finest:
So, you think you’re a Romeo,
Playing a part in a picture show?
Take the long way home.