Band of Horses was formed by Ben Bridwell (guitar, vocals) and Mat Brooke (guitar) in 2004 after the break-up of their previous band, Carissa's Wierd. Rob and Creighton were formerly of the mathrock band The New Mexicans before joining Band of Horses. The group initially got attention from Sub Pop records after opening for Iron & Wine in Seattle area shows. In 2005, the band released their debut EP, Band of Horses Tour EP, which was sold exclusively at shows and on Sub Pop's website. Their debut full-length, Everything All the Time was recorded in 2005 with producer Phil Ek and released on March 21, 2006 to generally good reviews.
On July 13, 2006, Band of Horses appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman sans Brooke. As of July 25, 2006, Mat Brooke left Band of Horses to focus more on his other band, Grand Archives, who had also signed to Sub Pop.
The band's second album, Cease to Begin, was released on October 9 2007. The band has recently moved its base of operations from Seattle to Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Their album, Infinite Arms, was released in May of 2010.
Their album, Mirage Rock, was released in September 2012.
Their latest album, Why Are You OK? was released in June 2016.
On My Way Back Home
Band of Horses Lyrics
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All my favorite songs, where I'd gone wrong
The only words that I could think of
I'm pissing my life away in the form of a song
On my way back home
Every step, a victory it was
I was cheating death, just in time I woke
Come to me, the remembrance of
On my way back home
I came in this way and here now I'll stay
If the unknown have to wait one more day
There's often times that it comes out wrong
But luckily I, I got a mind to know
On my way back home
The song "On My Way Back Home" by Band of Horses is a reflective and introspective song that deals with themes of regret and self-discovery. The song begins with the singer thinking about their favorite songs and how they had gone wrong. The lyrics "I'm pissing my life away in the form of a song" show the singer's realization that they may have wasted their life pursuing music instead of something else. However, this does not stop the singer from continuing their journey back home.
As the song progresses, the singer takes every step as a victory, almost like they have cheated death. They then start to remember their memories and the things that have led them to where they are today. The line "Come to me, the remembrance of" suggests that the memories are not all good, but they are important for the singer's growth and self-discovery. Finally, the song ends with the singer embracing their journey and deciding to stay on this path as they have "a mind to know."
Overall, this song is about taking a step back to reflect on life and realizing that everything that has happened, good or bad, has led to their current situation. It's a reminder that even though things may not always go as planned, they can still take pride in the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
On my way back home, by chance I thought of
As I was returning home, I remembered by chance
All my favorite songs, where I'd gone wrong
I thought of all the songs I loved and contemplated my mistakes
The only words that I could think of
I could only come up with one phrase
I'm pissing my life away in the form of a song
That phrase was 'I'm wasting my life by writing songs'
On my way back home
I continued my journey back home
Every step, a victory it was
Each step felt like a triumph
I was cheating death, just in time I woke
I narrowly avoided death and it woke me up
My memories start to wander off
My thoughts began to drift away
Come to me, the remembrance of
I longed for the memory of
On my way back home
As I journeyed home
I came in this way and here now I'll stay
I arrived here in a certain way and I plan to stay
If the unknown have to wait one more day
If I have to face the unknown, I can wait one more day
There's often times that it comes out wrong
Many times things don't turn out the way they should
But luckily I, I got a mind to know
But fortunately I have the ability to understand
On my way back home
As I headed back to my dwelling
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJAMIN BRIDWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vze4jt7f
I love this band but after listening to every album and song I could find I am stuck on the accoustic performance. I listen to it over and over and over! Great heartfelt performance here! Absolutely fantastic!
@claudiacuevas2165
This is a my first time listening to this song which songs do you recommend for me to hear it please 🙏share it with me if u can reply God bless you bye 👋😊
@timsmith3621
The modern day art of great songwriting is alive and well with Band of Horses.
@owenpangman8691
This song haunts me in the best way. Band of Horses are songwriting titans, they can make you cry manly tears.
@melissafisher5247
This still brings peace to my heart n soul I'll never forget Ezra wanting to sit front row for yall! I miss these days so much! Sad I haven't been there in a yr n no1 has reached out to my grandmother member for soon many yrs or my mom who was in the youth group or even me who grew up here and have seen the "pastor" and his wife out multiple times never a hi hey nada its sad how this church has become!!! I still stop by to see my GPA n my uncle (who still has no post!) With my to kids bit never a hello or anything this was my home away from home sad how I had to leave to feel welcome
@haberstr
This song inspires such sweet feelings for those of us on the road. Coming home ... wherever my wife, daughter and brothers are waiting.
@SherlockDave
9 years ago... damn!
@phili123ppines432
the choice.. bawled my eyes out..
@mariasagi8905
Florentina Mae Zeiler omg same
@abbyflerchinger3084
Right