The song is about a man expressing his devotion and commitment to his partner by declaring that he would walk 500 miles and then 500 more just to see her and be with her. He sings about the things he will do each day, such as waking up next to her, going out with her, working hard for her, and coming home to her. He also talks about being lonely without her and dreaming about the times they are together. The music video shows a man quickly walking between different towns and locations, representing the distances he would be willing to travel just to be with his partner.

1. "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
WhenI wake up,well,IknowI'm gonnabe
I'm gonnabe the man whowakesupnextto you
WhenI go out,yeah,I knowI'm gonnabe
I'm gonnabe the man whogoesalongwithyou
If I getdrunk,well,IknowI'mgonna be
I'm gonnabe the man whogetsdrunknextto you
Andif I haver,hey,I knowI'm gonnabe
I'm gonnabe the man who'shaveringtoyou
But I wouldwalkfive hundredmiles
AndI wouldwalkfive hundredmore
Justto be the man whowalkedathousandmiles
To fall downat your door
WhenI'm working,yes,IknowI'm gonnabe
I'm gonnabe the man who'sworkinghardfor you
Andwhenthe moneycomesinforthe workI do
I'll pass almosteverypennyontoyou
WhenI come home (WhenI come home),oh,Iknow I'm gonna be
I'm gonnabe the man whocomesback home to you
Andif I grow old,well,IknowI'mgonna be
I'm gonnabe the man who'sgrowingoldwithyou
But I wouldwalkfive hundredmiles
AndI wouldwalkfive hundredmore
Justto be the man whowalkedathousandmiles
To fall downat your door
Da lat da (Da lat da),da latda (Da lat da)
Da-da-dadun-diddle un-diddleun-diddle uhda-da
Da lat da (Da lat da),da latda (Da lat da)
Da-da-dadun-diddle un-diddleun-diddle uhda-da
WhenI'm lonely,well,IknowI'mgonnabe
I'm gonnabe the man who'slonelywithoutyou
AndwhenI'm dreaming,well,IknowI'mgonnadream
I'm gonnadream aboutthe time whenI'mwithyou
WhenI go out (WhenIgo out),well,Iknow I'mgonna be
I'm gonnabe the man whogoesalongwithyou
AndwhenI come home (WhenIcome home),yes,Iknow I'mgonna be
I'm gonnabe the man whocomesback home withyou
I'm gonnabe the man who'scominghome withyou
But I wouldwalkfive hundredmiles
AndI wouldwalkfive hundredmore
Justto be the man whowalkedathousandmiles
To fall downat your door
Band beginstoplaythe soundwith
quickcuts of shots relatingtothe
lyrics
Location:Christchurch
Guy beginstowalkat fast pace as if
he’sina hurry
Animationof mapwithfootstepson
it walkingtothe beatof the music
Guy walkswiththe background
changingbehindhim
Location:Long Lane ringwood
Shotsof the guy doingwhatthe
lyricsdescribe
Quickcuts of leadsingeraswell
as othermembersof the band,
withsome lightingeffectssuchas
flares
Location:Ringwoodroad
Shotsof differentlocationsvisited
Animatedmap

2. Da lat da (Da lat da),da latda (Da lat da)
Da-da-dadun-diddle un-diddleun-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da),da latda (Da lat da)
Da-da-dadun-diddle un-diddleun-diddle uhda-da
Da lat da (Da lat da),da latda (Da lat da)
Da-da-dadun-diddle un-diddleun-diddle uhda-da
Da lat da (Da lat da),da latda (Da lat da)
Da-da-dadun-diddle un-diddleun-diddle uhda-da
AndI wouldwalkfive hundredmiles
AndI wouldwalkfive hundredmore
Justto be the man whowalkedathousandmiles
To fall downat your door
Shotscuttingto the beat of the
music
Location:Ringwood
Guy walksintomassive house and
closesthe doorwithdoor sound
effectaftermusicstops.
Location:SopleyMordenHouse
Location:Pub
Standinginfrontof the house
Location:Sopley