The Long Way Around by Gaelynn Lea

This is the official music video for Gaelynn Lea's newest single, "The Long Way Around." It was filmed by Dave Mehling in Duluth, Minnesota and was released on October 4, 2019. Gaelynn Lea won NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest in 2016, and not long after she hit the road with her husband Paul. So far she has toured in 45 states and 9 countries, captivating audiences around the world with her unique mix of haunting original songs and traditional fiddle tunes. Gaelynn Lea has appeared in several major festivals over the years, including SXSW, Winnipeg Folk Festival, and Reykjavik Arts Festival. She has opened for well-known bands such as Wilco, The Decemberists, LOW, The Jayhawks, and the industrial rock supergroup Pigface. In addition to performing and recording, Gaelynn also does speaking engagements about Disability Rights, finding inner freedom, and accessibility in the arts. She uses her music as a platform to advocate for people with disabilities and to promote positive social change. So far she's been able to share her perspective on PBS NewsHour, OnBeing with Krista Tippett, The Moth Radio Hour, The Science of Happiness Podcast, and through two widely-viewed TEDx Talks. Gaelynn Lea is currently working on a memoir about her touring adventures and disability advocacy that she plans to release in 2022. Most recently, Gaelynn has been performing a weekly concert on YouTube to fans who join her every Sunday afternoon from all over the world. = · = · = GAELYNN LEA'S LINKS = · = · = = GAELYNN LEA'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE = https://www.violinscratches.com = GAELYNN LEA'S PATREON PAGE =   / gaelynnlea   = GAELYNN LEA'S ALBUMS = https://gaelynnlea.bandcamp.com/ = GAELYNN LEA'S ONLINE CONCERTS = https://www.violinscratches.com/shows = FULL ARCHIVE OF GAELYNN LEA'S YOUTUBE CONCERTS =    • Gaelynn Lea's Sunday Sessions: LIVE Concer...   = GAELYNN LEA ON SPOTIFY = https://open.spotify.com/artist/68zlt... = GAELYNN LEA'S FACEBOOK PAGE =   / gaelynnlea   = GAELYNN LEA'S TWITTER ACCOUNT =   / gaelynnlea   = GAELYNN LEA'S INSTAGRAM PROFILE =   / gaelynnlea   = · = · = LEAVE A TIP FOR GAELYNN LEA = · = · = Credit Card: https://gaelynnlea.square.site/ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/gaelynnleamusic Venmo: https://venmo.com/gaelynnlea CashApp: https://cash.app/$gaelynnleamusic = · = · = MUSIC CREDITS = · = · = Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals Dave Mehling: Piano, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion Al Church: Electric Guitar Martin Dosh: Drums Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony Lyrics: Gaelynn Lea Music & Arrangement: Gaelynn Lea, Dave Mehling, Al Church, Martin Dosh, Andrew Foreman and George Ellsworth Co-Producers: Gaelynn Lea, David Mehling & Al Church Associate Producer: Alan Sparhawk Executive Producers: Harrison Reiner & Douglas Steward Recorded & Mixed by Zachary Hollander at The Pearl Recording Studio in Minneapolis, MN Mastered by Robert Hadley at Hadley Mastering in Los Angeles, CA MUSIC CREDITS: Gaelynn Lea: Violin / Vocals / Lyrics / Music Alan Sparhawk: Baritone Guitar Charlie Parr: Resonator Guitar Jeremy Ylvisaker: Electric Guitar David Mehling: Electric Guitar / Harmonium / Piano Jason McGlone: Synthesizer Recorded & Edited by Jake Larson at Sacred Heart Music Studio in Duluth, MN Edited & Mixed by Tucker Martine at Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, OR Mastered by Robert Hadley at Hadley Mastering in Los Angeles, CA VIDEO CREDITS: Filmed, Directed, Edited and Produced by Dave Mehling in Duluth, MN Line Drawings by Lee Zimmerman Acting by Vlad Messing Special thanks to Rachael Stigsell and Paul Tressler for assisting with the filming of this video. SONG LYRICS FOR THE LONG WAY AROUND: When two souls meet And the whole world feels new Shared moments sweet All colors bright and true And there is laughter And there are good things growing everywhere And I’m happy to be in this place with you And I’m happy to be in this place You let it out You laid it all across the table What’s this about? And you’re making me unstable And I don’t want to go down this road with you No I don’t want to go down this road I want to go But I can’t, and I won’t I’ll learn to sew Up the wounds that I broke Open with you ‘Cause I knew, and I chose And I don’t feel at home in this world anymore No don’t feel at home in this world We rein it in And there is better understanding Nobody wins When there is flight without the landing And we learn To keep our hearts in time Try not to burn The careful ties that bind us together And I’m taking the long way around with you I’m taking the long way around And I’m happy to be in this place with you And I’m taking the long way around