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They look up to see her face
All the glitter falls on her
And the room's her stage
Don't you think you've had enough?
Do the claws make sores?
Take my hand and come away
I won't turn around
Can't be afraid
Taking you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Taking you all the way back home
Back home
Will the world still be the same
Even if you're gone
When the pillars start to fade
And the room's just walls
Don't you think you've had enough?
Do the claws make sores?
Take my hand and come away
And I'll take you home
I won't turn around
Can't be afraid
Taking you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Taking you all the way
All the way
All the way
Don't you think you've had enough?
What's the gun there for?
Take my hand and fly away
And I'll take you home
Don't you think you've had enough?
What's the gun there for?
Take my hand and come away
And I'll take you
Don't turn around
Can't be afraid
Take you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Take you all the way
I'll take you all the way
I'll take you all the way back
I'll take you all the way
I'll take you all the way
Back home
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
Home
The lyrics to COLD's song "Back Home" are an ode to a loved one who is struggling to stay afloat in a world that seems to be eating them alive. When the subject of the song walks into a room, all eyes are on her - but the attention and the glitter that follow her are not enough to keep her from feeling lost and alone. In the chorus, the singer implores her to take his hand and come with him back home, the one place where he can offer her safety and shelter from the storms of life. The second verse repeats this plea, suggesting that the world will not be the same without her but that he is determined to take her back to the place where she can remember who she truly is.
The repetition of the chorus highlights the singer's determination to take his loved one back home, using words like "all the way" to underscore the urgency of the situation. Meanwhile, the lines "Don't you think you've had enough? Do the claws make sores?" speak to the pain and exhaustion that comes from trying to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world. Finally, the song ends with a series of powerful statements of intent from the singer, each one beginning with "I'll take you all the way" and weaving a tapestry of commitment and loyalty.
Line by Line Meaning
When she walks into the room
As soon as she enters the room, all eyes turn towards her.
They look up to see her face
Everyone gazes at her face in anticipation.
All the glitter falls on her
Any kind of spotlight or attention is directed towards her and her alone.
And the room's her stage
The room is her platform or performance space where she commands attention.
Don't you think you've had enough?
Are you not satisfied yet? Are you not content with what you have?
Do the claws make sores?
Do the things that harm you, and the things that you hold onto too tightly, hurt you?
Take my hand and come away
Hold my hand and we'll leave this place together.
And I'll take you home
I'll take you to a place that feels safe and secure - perhaps even your childhood home.
I won't turn around
I'm committed to this decision and won't look back or change my mind.
Can't be afraid
I can't let fear control me or hold me back from moving forward.
Taking you all the way back home
I'm accompanying you and leading you the entire way back home.
Innocence gone
The pure and untainted nature of things has disappeared or been lost.
Can't be the same
Things can't go back to the way they once were. There's been a transition or irreversible change that has taken place.
Will the world still be the same
If you leave, will the rest of the world continue on without you? Will anything change?
Even if you're gone
Even if you've left or disappeared, your presence or memory remains.
When the pillars start to fade
When the foundations start to weaken or give way, everything else becomes unstable.
And the room's just walls
Without the embellishments and decorations, the room is just a structure with four walls and nothing else.
What's the gun there for?
What purpose does the gun serve? Why bring such a destructive object with you?
Take my hand and fly away
Let's seize the opportunity to escape and leave everything behind - even if it means flying away.
Take you all the way
I'm committed to going the distance and accompanying you every step of the way.
I'll take you all the way back
My priority is taking you back home and overcoming any obstacles or challenges that may arise along the way.
I'll take you all the way
No matter what happens, I won't leave you behind or abandon you in the journey.
Home
A place where you feel safe, secure and at peace.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeremy D. Marshall, Ronald Ward, Ronald Ward, Jr., Samuel McCandless, Samuel Alan Mc Candless
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