| "Long Way Home" | ||||
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| Single by Steven Curtis Chapman | ||||
| from the album Re:creation | ||||
| Released | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chapman | |||
| Producer(s) | Chapman, Phil Naish, Brent Milligan, Geoff Moore | |||
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"Long Way Home" is a song performed by contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman, taken from his 2011 album Re:creation. Written and composed by Chapman, the song is led by the ukulele and has a "sandy beach flavor" and "laid-back island vibe". It lyrically ponders life on Earth being "just a journey", with the destination being Heaven; it also discusses trials in Chapman's own life. It met with positive critical response, with many critics regarding it as the best song from Re:creation.