Breathe Owl Breathe's first four albums were with a small Michigan based record label Earthwork Music, run by friends and fellow folk musicians Seth Bernard and May Erlewine. On September 28, 2010, Breathe Owl Breathe signed to Hometapes to release their fifth studio album Magic Central.
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Breathe Owl Breathe Lyrics
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Home, home, home, home
Our children's children
Are just beginning
And the long walks we've gone on
Well, they're just ending
And we are heading
Home, home
Without your love
I wanna take the time to take you
Home
And if I wear the same clothes
I wore today tomorrow
Would I fool you into thinking
You were standing still
If I sweep your hallway
If I clean your windows
Would you go outside
Your home
Home, home, home, home
Our children's children
Are just beginning
And the long walks we've gone on
Well, they're just ending
And we are heading
Home
And we are home
The lyrics of "Home" by Breathe Owl Breathe perfectly encapsulates the significance of having a place to call home. The song opens with a repetitive chorus of "Home, home, home, home" which immediately sets the tone of the song. The first verse, "Our children's children are just beginning, and the long walks we've gone on, well, they're just ending" gives the listener a sense of both continuity and completion. It is about returning home after a long journey and finding solace and comfort in being back, with the people we love.
The next verse, "I will not survive without your love, I wanna take the time to take you home" highlights the importance of love in our lives, and how it is the driving force behind everything we do. It conveys the idea that no matter where you are in the world, if you don't have someone to love and to love you back, it won't feel like home.
The last verse, "And if I wear the same clothes I wore today tomorrow, would I fool you into thinking you were standing still? If I sweep your hallway, if I clean your windows, would you go outside, your home" emphasizes the routine and mundane chores that make up our everyday lives. It is about finding beauty in the simplicity of daily routines and making a home out of the most ordinary of things.
Overall, "Home" by Breathe Owl Breathe is a heartfelt ode to the feeling of "home" and acts as a reminder that no matter where life may take us, there's always a place to come back to where we belong.
Line by Line Meaning
Home, home, home, home
The repetition of 'home' emphasizes the importance of the concept of home and sets the tone for the rest of the song.
Our children's children
The reference to future generations highlights the idea of creating a legacy and passing down traditions and values to those who come after us.
Are just beginning
The future is bright and full of potential for our progeny.
And the long walks we've gone on
These long walks represent the journey of life and the experiences we have had thus far.
Well, they're just ending
The end of these long walks represents the end of a chapter, but also the beginning of a new one.
And we are heading
We are moving forward towards the future.
Home, home
Again, emphasizing the importance of home.
I will not survive
The artist cannot make it through life without the love of another person. Love is necessary for survival.
Without your love
The artist is directly addressing the person they love and stating that they cannot go on without their love.
I wanna take the time to take you
The artist wants to spend time with and take care of the person they love.
Home
The ultimate destination and goal of the singer is to be with the person they love in their shared home.
And if I wear the same clothes
The artist is questioning whether time has passed or whether everything has stayed the same between them and the person they love.
I wore today tomorrow
Continuing the questioning of whether anything has truly changed over time and if they are in the same place they were before.
Would I fool you into thinking
The singer believes that the person they love may not be able to tell if time has passed or if they are in the same place, and wonders if they would be able to trick them.
You were standing still
The singer suggests that the other person may be stuck in the past or unable to move forward.
If I sweep your hallway
The artist is offering to take care of the other person's space and keep it clean.
If I clean your windows
Continuation of the previous line - the artist is offering to help the other person maintain their home and make it a better place.
Would you go outside
The singer is asking if the other person will be encouraged to leave their space and experience new things if they take care of the maintenance.
Your home
The focus is on the importance of the other person's home and their sense of belonging there.
And we are home
The artist and the person they love have arrived at their ultimate destination - home - and are together.
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Be Water89
I miss how life was when this came out. It's a hundred thousand miles away, and the doors are all sealed shut. I used to play this song, drenched in firelight, singing to souls I didn't know how much I loved. I miss them.
Blue Eyed Demon
This song is tears in my eyes. Happiness in sorrow. I love this to death...
Adirondack Breeze
Beautiful healing taking me home....
Evan Thomas
What a beautiful song
Braedonizzle
I love Calvin and Hobbes! And I wish I knew what Breathe Owl Breathe was up to
Christianjamesdevin Sherman
I keep coming back to you...your song...your home to me.
Fuji Tera
Love this
jun tee
absolute chilled
Olivia Reddy
jun tee Like a Little Ice Age 5 years on
Sherman
Back again...home