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Originally Zachary Barnett (vocals), James Adam Shelley (guitar/banjo), Mat… Read Full Bio ↴Originally Zachary Barnett (vocals), James Adam Shelley (guitar/banjo), Matt Sanchez (drums), and Dave Rublin (bass) started the band "American Authors" in Boston, Massachusetts in 2012, but soon moved to Brooklyn, New York. As their band name suggests, this quartet writes stories through their music to share their struggles, high and lows, and changes.

Soon after forming, American Authors caught the attention of Island Records, which signed the band to a record deal. Their debut album "Oh, What a Life" was released on Mar 04, 2014. And the song 'Hit It' was included in EA Sports game FIFA 14.

Their Second Album, 'What We Live For' , was released on 13th of May 2016. Which included upbeat songs like 'I'm Born To Run' , 'What We Live For' and 'Pride'.

Their 3rd Album, 'Seasons' was released on 1st of February 2019, which has a different taste then the first 2 Albums by the Band, Where the first 2 were more Upbeat, Seasons was more about dark sides and inner sides of the Band and Life.

After releasing a streak of Singles in late 2019 and Early 2020, American Authors put out their EP 'Counting Down' on the 18th of September 2020.

In the summer of 2021, the band announced they are parting ways with James Adam, the bands guitarist.
The bands lineup was now: Zachary Barret (Guitar, Vocals) , Matt Sanchez (Producer, Drums) , Dave Rublin (Bass Guitar)

On 25th June 2021 , the band released their first single as a trio, 'Nice and Easy' featuring a collaboration with Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray.

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I've got these letters tattooed on my arm
That remind me each second of where I come from
And the long hard road to get me back home

Back to my mama who raised me up right
And back to my lady, I held every night
It's a long hard road trying to get home
I'd been gone now for too long

I'm not trying to stop a hurricane
I'm not trying to shake the ground below
I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home

I'm not trying to part the ocean waves
I'm not trying to overthrow the throne
I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I'm just trying to get home

I've got this image engraved in my mind
Of a life that I had in a whole different time
It still breathes and lives at the end of the road

I've seen mountains and valleys through my missing days
But I never once parted with how you begged me to stay
I will run down that long hard and treacherous road to get home

I'm not trying to stop a hurricane
I'm not trying to shake the ground below
I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home

I'm not trying to part the ocean waves
I'm not trying to overthrow the throne
I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I'm just trying to get home

I've been gone for so long
But my heart it carries on
As it pounds like a drum
On my journey back home

I've been gone for so long
But my heart it carries on
I won't give up

I'm not trying to stop a hurricane
I'm not trying to shake the ground below
I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home

I'm not trying to part the ocean waves
I'm not trying to overthrow the throne
I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I'm just trying to get home

I'm just trying to get home

Overall Meaning

The song "Home" by American Authors is all about finding one's way back home. It starts with the singer describing the letters tattooed on his arm, which remind him of his origins, and the long hard journey he took to come back. He reflects on his time away from home, seeing mountains and valleys, and missing his family and loved ones. He longs to return to his mama who raised him right and his lady who he held every night. The singer makes it clear that he's not trying to do anything grand, stopping a hurricane, shaking the ground below or parting the ocean waves; he is just trying to find a way to make it back home. He knows it's a long and treacherous road, but he is determined to get there.


The lyrics are emotional and relatable, as everyone can relate to the feeling of longing to return to their roots after being away for a long period of time. The song takes a poignant approach by focusing on the journey of coming home instead of just the destination of arriving. The use of powerful and vivid imagery, from the tattoo on the singer's arm to mountains and valleys, evokes emotions which contribute (along with the beautiful melody) to the overall theme of the song. The lyrics encourage patience and determination, reinforcing that it's not just the destination that's important, but also the journey.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got these letters tattooed on my arm
These letters serve as a reminder of where I am from.


That remind me each second of where I come from
The letters tattooed on my arm serve as a constant reminder of my origin.


And the long hard road to get me back home
I have faced many challenges on the road to returning to my hometown.


Back to my mama who raised me up right
I am returning to my mother who instilled good values in me.


And back to my lady, I held every night
I want to reunite with my significant other whom I used to hold every night.


It's a long hard road trying to get home
Returning home is a difficult journey.


I'd been gone now for too long
I have been away from home for a prolonged period.


I'm not trying to stop a hurricane
I am not attempting to do the impossible.


I'm not trying to shake the ground below
I am not attempting to cause massive change.


I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I am simply attempting to return to my hometown.


I'm not trying to part the ocean waves
I am not attempting the impossible.


I'm not trying to overthrow the throne
I am not attempting to cause a massive shift in power.


I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
My aim is simply to find a way back to my hometown.


I'm just trying to get home
All I desire is to return to my hometown.


I've got this image engraved in my mind
I have a vivid memory of a past life in a different time.


Of a life that I had in a whole different time
My memory is of a completely different phase in my life.


It still breathes and lives at the end of the road
The memory still persists at the end of the challenging journey.


I've seen mountains and valleys through my missing days
In my absence, I have seen various ups and downs.


But I never once parted with how you begged me to stay
I did not forget your request for me to stay.


I will run down that long hard and treacherous road to get home
I will do whatever it takes to return home, even if it's a difficult journey.


I've been gone for so long
I have been away for a considerable amount of time.


But my heart it carries on
Despite being away from home, my heart still beats with fondness for it.


As it pounds like a drum
My heart beats loudly, much like a drum.


On my journey back home
This loud heartbeat accompanies me on my journey back home.


I won't give up
Despite facing challenges, I refuse to give up on my desire to return home.


I'm just trying to get home
All my efforts are focused on returning home.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaron Accetta, David Rublin, James Shelley, Matthew Sanchez, Shep Goodman, Zachary Barnett

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@56658

and also every single line sort of leads to percy jackson: 
I'm not trying to stop a hurricane
I'm not trying to shake the ground below
I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I'm not trying to part the ocean waves
I'm not trying to overthrow the throne
I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I'm just trying to get home

I've got this image engraved in my mind 
Of a light that I had in a whole different time
It still breathes and lives at the end of the road

I've seen mountains and valleys through my missing days
But I never once parted with how you begged me to stay
I will run down that long hard and treacherous road to get home
I've been gone for so long 
But my heart it carries on 
As it pounds like a drum
On my journey back home 

I've been gone for so long 
But my heart it carries on 
I won't give up
im just trying to get home....  


i mean like really.... 



All comments from YouTube:

@weareamericanauthors

Thanks everyone so much for the comments it really means a lot to us! - James

@loolymk4704

This was such a vibe in 2014-2015

@Zythe_0

I still love this song <3

@dikshanigam4167

I will always keep coming back here ❤️

@gryzdnaszafy9850

I love this song

@033nrml

​@@gryzdnaszafy9850i agree

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@SwampBane

I love how on AA's comment section you only see nice, positive comments

@PuffleFuzz

+SOH Ninjaa I'm joking about this but

(insert negative comment here)
AA's music is amazing

@ryanpulliam8987

is there something wrong with that?

@strangerontheinternet7358

@@ryanpulliam8987 why are you assuming it’s with negative intent?

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