Home Again
Andy Yorke/Jason Moulster/Nigel Powell Lyrics
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And I am restless again
My mind is on fast forward
Through a hundred different plans
But I lie still, remembering I'm
Home again
I told myself that it was over
Never again
And how can I resist
Feeling reborn when I return home
Again
I'm out of synch
And at these times I feel most alive
But in the end
I'm reabsorbed and home again
(I'm never going outside again.
All I have is here)
The song "Home Again" by Andy Yorke/Jason Moulster/Nigel Powell talks about the feeling of restlessness that we all have experienced at some point in our lives. Daylight filters through and the singer finds himself restless yet again. He is unable to decide on a single plan and his mind is on fast forward, flipping through a hundred different plans. However, he lies still and remembers where he truly belongs - home. The singer had earlier convinced himself that he would never come back, but the allure of motion is too strong to ignore. When he returns to his familiar surroundings, he feels rejuvenated and reborn. Although he feels out of sync at times, this is when he feels most alive. However, he eventually becomes reabsorbed in the place that he calls home.
The lyrics of the song "Home Again" highlight the importance of having a place to call home. It captures the universal feeling of restlessness that we all have faced at some point in our lives. Although the singer is unable to make a single plan, he finds solace in his familiar surroundings. The song also touches on the allure of motion and how it can be difficult to resist. However, it ultimately highlights the importance of having a place to come back to when the restlessness fades.
Line by Line Meaning
Daylight filters through
The sun is rising and shining into the room
And I am restless again
The singer is unable to sleep and feeling uneasy
My mind is on fast forward
The singer is thinking quickly and coming up with many ideas
Through a hundred different plans
The singer has many different ideas and goals in mind
But I lie still, remembering I'm
Despite the singer's racing thoughts, they are calm and still
Home again
The singer is back in their familiar surroundings
I told myself that it was over
The singer had previously decided to leave home or a situation behind
Never again
The singer was determined not to return, but has come back anyway
But motion is seductive
The singer is drawn to change and movement
And how can I resist
The singer feels powerless to resist the pull back home
Feeling reborn when I return home
Coming home gives the singer a sense of renewal and vitality
Again
Repeatedly, the singer keeps returning home
I'm out of synch
The singer feels out of place or disconnected
And at these times I feel most alive
Despite feeling out of place, the singer feels intensely alive during these moments
But in the end
Ultimately, the singer knows what they truly want
I'm reabsorbed and home again
The singer is drawn back into the familiar routine of being at home
(I'm never going outside again.
This is a humorous aside that implies the singer is content to stay home forever
All I have is here)
The singer is happy with their current surroundings and doesn't feel the need to venture out
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SAMANTHA JANE POWELL, ANDREA REMANDA
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