The Eagles’ “The Long Run” was a response to claims the band was irrelevant in the face of new genres of music. One of The Eagles explained why the song was layered with irony. The Eagles ...

The lyrics to Eagles' Top 10 hit "The Long Run" depict a relationship that may not be able to survive. But according to Don Henley, it was really a metaphor for the era's musical landscape.

Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence ... The Eagles’ original stint (ending in 1980, before their 1994 reunion) was one to remember, and it came to an end with The Long Run.