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Sleep don't visit, so I choke on sun
And the days blur into one
And the backs of my eyes hum with things I've never done

Sheets are swaying from an old clothesline
Like a row of captured ghosts over old dead grass
Was never much but we made the most
Welcome home

Ships are launching from my chest
Some have names but most do not
If you find one, please let me know what piece I've lost

Peel the scars from off my back
I don't need them anymore
You can throw them out or keep them in your mason jars
I've come home

All my nightmares escaped my head
Bar the door, please don't let them in
You were never supposed to leave
Now my head's splitting at the seams
And I don't know if I can

Here, beneath my lungs, I feel your thumbs press into my skin again

Overall Meaning

"Welcome Home" by Radical Face is a song that encapsulates the feeling of being lost, but still finding a place to call home. The opening lines, "Sleep don't visit, so I choke on sun," paint a picture of someone who is unable to rest or find peace. The following line, "And the days blur into one," further emphasizes the feeling of being lost and not being able to distinguish one day from another. The imagery of "the backs of my eyes hum with things I've never done" conveys a sense of regret for missed opportunities and unfulfilled dreams.

In the second verse, the image of "sheets swaying from an old clothesline" creates a nostalgic feeling, while the reference to "captured ghosts over old dead grass" evokes a bittersweet memory. The lyrics "Was never much but we made the most, welcome home" suggest that despite the lack of material possessions, the singer found happiness and comfort in the simple things.

The third verse is more abstract, with the lines "Ships are launching from my chest, some have names but most do not. If you find one, please let me know what piece I've lost." The ships are a metaphor for the singer's emotions, with some being more defined than others, but all of them being important to the singer's sense of self. The chorus again repeats, "I've come home," indicating that home is a place of emotional stability and peace.

Line by Line Meaning

Sleep don't visit, so I choke on sun
I can't sleep at night so I stay up until the sun rises

And the days blur into one
The days feel indistinguishable from each other and blend together

And the backs of my eyes hum with things I've never done
My mind races with thoughts and ideas of things I Want to do, but never had the chance to

Sheets are swaying from an old clothesline
Old laundry is hanging outside and blowing in the wind

Like a row of captured ghosts over old dead grass
The sheets look like ghostly figures standing on the dry, lifeless grass

Was never much but we made the most
We might not have had much, but we found ways to enjoy life anyway

Welcome home
This place is a home to me and I feel welcomed here

Ships are launching from my chest
I feel like I have a lot of untold stories and emotions building up inside of me

Some have names but most do not
Some of these feelings have specific causes, while others do not

If you find one, please let me know what piece I've lost
If you can help me pinpoint a specific emotion, it might help me better understand what I'm feeling

Peel the scars from off my back
I want to let go of past emotional traumas and move on

I don't need them anymore
I've learned from my past mistakes and don't need those experiences to define me

You can throw them out or keep them in your mason jars
You can either help me let these traumas go or hold onto them yourself

I've come home
I've found a place where I feel like I belong

All my nightmares escaped my head
My mind is no longer consumed by negative thoughts and fears

Bar the door, please don't let them in
I want to protect myself from any future negative emotions or experiences

You were never supposed to leave
I didn't expect you to abandon me and it caused me pain

Now my head's splitting at the seams
I feel like I'm losing control over my thoughts and emotions

And I don't know if I can
I'm not sure I can handle this on my own

Here, beneath my lungs, I feel your thumbs press into my skin again
I still feel the effects of your touch and your presence, even though you're not with me anymore

Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: BENJAMIN COOPER

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