The Journey Home
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Your heart arrives before the train
The journey home is never too long
Some yesterdays always remain
I'm going back to where my heart was light
When my pillow was a ship, I sailed through the night
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
The journey home is never too long
When open hearts are waiting there
The journey home is never too long
There's room to love and room to spare
I want to feel the way that I did then
And think my wishes through before I wish again
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Not every boat you come across is one you have to take
No, sometimes standing still can be the best move you ever make
The journey home is never too long
Comes helps to heal the deepest pain
The journey home is never too long
Your heart arrives before the train
The song "The Journey Home" by Sarah Brightman talks about going back to a place where one's heart was light and free. The singer asserts that such a journey is never too long because the heart arrives before the train. The lyrics suggest a physical journey back home that is also an emotional journey back to a time when things were simple and pure.
The singer refers to sailing on a pillow ship through the night, a metaphor for a time when the imagination was wild and untamed. The chorus emphasizes the importance of open hearts waiting back home, where love and room are abundant. The singer wants to feel the way she did in that special place, a place where she can think her wishes through before wishing again.
The last verse suggests that not every boat one encounters must be taken, sometimes standing still can be the best move you ever make. When one comes to deeply painful situations, the journey home becomes vital in healing the soul. The singer reiterates that the heart arrives before the train, emphasizing that the emotional journey is more critical than the physical one.
Line by Line Meaning
The journey home is never too long
Returning to one's place of origin is always a pleasant and easy experience
Your heart arrives before the train
One's anticipation and eagerness for home outpaces the actual journey
The journey home is never too long
Returning to one's place of origin is always a pleasant and easy experience
Some yesterdays always remain
Memories of past experiences never truly fade and continue to shape one's present
I'm going back to where my heart was light
Returning to a place where one felt joyful and free
When my pillow was a ship, I sailed through the night
Recalling a time when one's imagination was boundless and anything seemed possible
The journey home is never too long
Returning to one's place of origin is always a pleasant and easy experience
When open hearts are waiting there
Returning to a place where one is welcomed and loved
The journey home is never too long
Returning to one's place of origin is always a pleasant and easy experience
There's room to love and room to spare
Returning to a place where there is an abundance of love and space to grow
I want to feel the way that I did then
Desiring to recapture the emotions and senses of a past experience
And think my wishes through before I wish again
Reflecting on previous choices before making future decisions
Not every boat you come across is one you have to take
Understanding that not every opportunity presented is worth pursuing
No, sometimes standing still can be the best move you ever make
Recognizing the value in taking a moment to evaluate and re-center oneself
The journey home is never too long
Returning to one's place of origin is always a pleasant and easy experience
Comes helps to heal the deepest pain
The comfort of home can offer solace and healing
The journey home is never too long
Returning to one's place of origin is always a pleasant and easy experience
Your heart arrives before the train
One's anticipation and eagerness for home outpaces the actual journey
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: A. R. RAHMAN, DONALD BLACK
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