Find Your Way Back Home
Dishwalla Lyrics

There used to be a time
In the past, there was a time when things were different and better.

When you're the only one
At that time, you felt alone and isolated.

That you could see
You could only see things from your own perspective.

You built a wall to keep you free
You built a barrier around yourself to avoid getting hurt or affected by others.

You saw it all so perfectly
You believed you had everything figured out and under control.

You divided everything
You broke everything down into smaller parts to better understand and manage them.

You had into a thousand parts or names
You gave everything multiple labels or names to simplify your understanding of them.

It made it easier to place the blame
You found it easier to blame others or circumstances for any problems or mistakes because of this simplified labeling.

But it never really was the same
Despite the sense of control this labeling gave you, things were never truly how they used to be.

But you forgot the reason why
You lost sight of why you built that wall and labeled everything in the first place.

You had to be alone to breathe
You believed you needed to be alone to feel a sense of relief or control.

Something from your history
This need for control likely stems from some event or issue from your past.

Or have you lost your memory?
However, there is a possibility that you may have forgotten why you needed such control in the first place.

But now it seems your baggage
Despite this, you now feel burdened by the very things you thought you had under control.

Is the only thing that you can bring
These issues and baggage are the only things you can truly rely on, despite their negative impact.

You had a lie for everything
You made excuses or told lies to yourself (and possibly others) to avoid confronting your problems.

And now your world is crumbling
Despite your efforts to control everything, your world is now in a state of disarray.

(Ah ooh)
Musical interlude.

So now you find you're on your own
You realize that despite everything you believed, you are truly alone in this situation.

Trying to find your way back home
You are trying to return to a state of stability and security, whatever that may be.

You used to talk to God
In your past, you found solace or guidance through prayer or some form of spirituality.

But you gave up 'cause you couldn't see
You stopped seeking this higher power or guidance because you couldn't see or understand the help it provided.

Couldn't get from A to be
You struggled to make progress or move forward in life.

But were you ever really listening
Despite your attempts to seek help, you never truly listened or took the advice given.

Enough's enough you know
You have reached your limit and can't continue with your current situation anymore.

But then you never really had enough
Despite feeling like you've had enough, you never really had enough control or satisfaction in your life.

Something more to fill you up
You may be seeking something more or different to fully satisfy or fulfill you.

(Ah ooh)
Musical interlude.

Trying to find your way back home
You are still trying to return to a state of stability and security.

You used to think that
In the past, you believed something about yourself or your life.

You would never be alone
You believed you would always have someone or something to rely on and never be truly alone.

But you're losing control
Your current situation has caused you to lose control of your life and your sense of stability.

You find it hard to see at all
You are struggling to see a clear path forward or find any meaning in your life.

To find your way back
You continue to search for a path back to stability and security.

When you divided
Returning to a previous theme, you recall the past when you divided things into smaller parts.

Everything you had
You applied this division to everything in your life.

You had a lie for everything
You used lies or excuses to avoid confronting these parts of your life.

Or were you ever really listening?
Despite dividing and labeling things, you may not have been truly listening or understanding your life.

Memory
A reminder that all of this is a reflection of your personal memory and experience.

But now you find you're on your own
Another reminder that you are alone and must find your own way forward.

To find your way back home
The chorus repeats, underscoring the central theme of the song.