Heading Home
Alan Walker Lyrics


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I was so insatiable
'Til the lights came on and the stories got old
Now there's no one here I know
And the city outside's not the same anymore

And I
I remember when we were young
We'd write our names in the sand, so carelessly
Then the rain came and yours was gone
And now mine, it stands alone

Nobody sees me
Now, I'm a one man show
I'll do this on my own
We knew it all then
Now, this is all I know
Guess I'm heading home now

Ooh ooh, ooh ooh (yeah)
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Yes, I'm heading home now
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Yes, I'm heading home now

And the music always played
With the sound of our lives
And the sweetest escape
And the neighbors would complain
We would turn it up louder
Who cares anyway?

'Cause we
We remember that we were young
Our lives were grains in the sand
Had we made our castles and kingdoms up?
Now the waves have torn them down

Nobody sees me
Now, I'm a one man show

Ooh ooh, ooh ooh (yeah)
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Yes, I'm heading home now
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Yes, I'm heading home now

You'll find me
I'll be here, oh
I can't see
I can't breathe anymore

But how could we have stayed?
You were high on love
I was drunk
Drunk on the pain

Ooh ooh, ooh ooh (ooh)
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Yes I'm heading, I'm heading, I'm heading
I'm heading home
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh




Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Yes, I'm heading home now

Overall Meaning

The song Heading Home by Alan Walker and Ruben is about the feeling of nostalgia and the longing to return to a place that once felt like home. The lyrics describe the experience of growing up and leaving behind the carefree days of youth, where friends were always around and life seemed simpler. The singer remembers writing their names in the sand as kids, but now feels alone and disconnected from the world around them. The city outside no longer feels familiar and the memories of the past are all that remain. The music provides a sense of escape and a reminder of the good times, but the singer ultimately realizes that it's time to head home and face reality.


The repetition of the chorus with the phrase "Ooh ooh, ooh ooh" creates a sense of longing and emptiness, which reinforces the message of the lyrics. The use of the phrase "one man show" shows that the singer is now on their own, without the company of friends or loved ones. The lines "You were high on love, I was drunk, drunk on the pain" suggest that the singer is still processing the pain of lost love and trying to find a way to move forward.


Overall, the lyrics of Heading Home paint a vivid picture of the emotional journey of maturity, from carefree youth to the pain and longing of adulthood. The song's driving electronic beat and haunting melodies provide an emotional backdrop to the introspective lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I was so insatiable
I had an unquenchable desire for something


'Til the lights came on and the stories got old
Until the excitement faded and everything became dull


Now there's no one here I know
I am alone and don't recognize anyone


And the city outside's not the same anymore
The place has changed and doesn't feel familiar


I remember when we were young
I have memories of our youth


We'd write our names in the sand, so carelessly
We used to play and be carefree


Then the rain came and yours was gone
An outside force came and took away your mark/identity.


And now mine, it stands alone
My name is the only one remaining


Nobody sees me
I am lonely and unnoticed


Now, I'm a one man show
I am performing alone


I'll do this on my own
I am capable of completing tasks alone


We knew it all then, now, this is all I know
We thought we knew everything before, but now this is all I am certain of


Guess I'm heading home now
I am returning to my place of comfort and familiarity


And the music always played with the sound of our lives
The music was a constant in our lives


And the sweetest escape
The music was a way to escape our problems


And the neighbors would complain
Others would be bothered by our music


We would turn it up louder
We would ignore complaints and make the music louder


Who cares anyway?
We didn't care about anyone else's opinions


Our lives were grains in the sand
Our lives were fleeting and fragile


Had we made our castles and kingdoms up?
Did we create illusions of grandeur for ourselves?


Now the waves have torn them down
Reality has shattered our illusions and dreams


You'll find me, I'll be here, oh
I am predictable and reliable, you will always know where to find me


I can't see, I can't breathe anymore
I am struggling and suffocating emotionally


But how could we have stayed?
It was impossible for us to remain the same


You were high on love, I was drunk, drunk on the pain
You were happy and in love, while I was consumed by my pain and suffering


Yes, I'm heading home now
I am finally going back to where I belong




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Walker, Anders Froeen, Carl Hovind, Fredrik Borch Olsen, Gunnar Greve, Jesper Borgen, Jesper Jenset, Magnus Bertelsen, Marcus Arnbekk, Oeyvind Sauvik

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@Alanwalkermusic

Almost 15MILLION views!? You guys are the best. Thank you for listening.

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Alan how can you be so good :) seriously there are no songs of you which I don’t like ....from faded to heading home ...... lots of potatoes ❤️ <3 I’ll always support you :) DJ Walkzz forever :)

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This awesome song deserves more than 15 million views.

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@Alanwalkermusic

Which of the WoW Past 10s do you like the most? Diamond Heart / Darkside / All Falls Down / Faded / Tired / Sing Me To Sleep / Alone / Alone, Pt. II / On My Way / Heading Home

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all of it

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On my way

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