Jean-jacques Goldman - Long - Is The Road (amг©ricain) (clip Officiel)
Describes the daily struggle and the "banal story of man and misery".
Goldman blended his signature pop-rock style with soul and gospel influences. Key features include: Describes the daily struggle and the "banal story
Analysts have noted a subtle musical allusion to Nina Simone's "Ain't Got No, I Got Life" following the second refrain. Commercial and Live Success providing a stark
Represents the universal hope and faith that carry the migrant, styled as a "persevering" gospel. Describes the daily struggle and the "banal story
The refrains are built like negro spirituals, providing a stark, joyful contrast to the melancholic French verses.
The song tells the story of a young person emigrating to the United States. Goldman masterfully uses language to mirror this journey: