| live=Unperformed[[How To Destroy Angels Live 2013]]}}[[Image:Howlong.png|thumb|Single artwork]][[Image:08_How_long.jpg|thumb|Album embedded artwork]] '''"How Long?"''' is a song by [[How To Destroy Angels]] from the album ''[[Welcome Oblivion (album)|Welcome Oblivion]]''. This is one of three songs from ''Welcome Oblivion'' to have its [[multitracks]] released as part of a remix contest, along with "[[On The Wing]]" and "[[Strings And Attractors]]". They can be downloaded at archive.org.[https://archive.org/details/htda_multitracks]
==Release==
"How Long?" was the fourth single from the album, and the first single to have not been on the previous release ''[[An Omen EP]]''. It was released on 31st January 2013.
The video's production team said <blockquote>"We had a great conversation where the band articulated their ideas about modern identity, the effect of technology on culture and our inability to connect with others. We're fascinated by anthropology and coincidentally we had been toying with ideas for a feature film about a post-technology civilization, in which humans have reverted to primitive behavior. Sometimes things just fit together."</blockquote>
How to destroy angels added <blockquote> "Their work is visually striking and consistently stands out. When we started talking about possible directors to work with for 'How long,' their name came up right away. It's been an honor to finally work with them, and to get their wholly unique interpretation of the themes we've been exploring with this record and this song."</blockquote>
==Lyrics==
'''''THESE LYRICS HAVE BEEN TRANSCRIBED BY EAR AND MAY BE INCORRECT'''''
How long?
Always been herehere It almost Almost seems like yesterdayyesterday Hard to picturepicture It's the little things that slip awayaway Built with blistersThey can't have it (stronghold) build a fortress - so familiar - built of But they find a way to and take a little bitbit We can beat them They won't find usIf you believe in it If you believe in it How long How long Can we keep holding on
How long?
How long can we keep holding on? How long? How long can we keep holding on? A house on firefire Burning all the past awayaway And what defines us, wellus It's the little things that slip away And if you're honesthonest What do you think would happens ifhappen if We stood for something?something If you believe in it keep it Keep believing it How long? Burn this song awaylong How long? Burn this song awaylong Can we keep holding on How long? We keep holding on and on How long can we keep holding on?
How long?
Burn this all away
==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sUTVT7HzSg Music video]
*[https://archive.org/details/htda_multitracks Multitracks at archive.org]