Homeward Bound
Brown Alison Lyrics

I'm sitting in the railway station.
The singer is physically located in a train station.

Got a ticket to my destination.
The singer has a ticket to wherever they are going.

On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand.
The singer is a musician travelling on tour and playing one-night shows, carrying their suitcase and guitar with them.

And ev'ry stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band.
The artist has planned their tour stops carefully, with consideration for both their musical performance as a one-person act and for their poetic intentions.

Homeward bound, I wish I was,
The artist desires to be headed home.

Home where my thought's escaping,
The singer experiences a sense of peace and relaxation at home, where they can escape from their racing thoughts and stressors.

Home where my music's playing,
The singer associates their home with a comfortable environment where they can play their music without worry or judgment.

Home where my love lies waiting Silently for me.
The artist's significant other is waiting patiently for their arrival.

Ev'ry day's an endless stream Of cigarettes and magazines.
The artist's life on tour feels monotonous, filled with cigarettes and reading material.

And each town looks the same to me, the movies, and the factories And ev'ry stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be,
Each town along their tour feels similar and unexciting, with little to differentiate them. The artist longs to return home, where they can be with familiar people and sights.

Tonight I'll sing my songs again, I'll play the game and pretend.
Despite their dissatisfaction with touring, the singer will continue to perform and put on a show for their audience.

But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me.
The artist experiences writer's block and lacks inspiration, feeling as though their work is mediocre. They express a desire for emotional support.

Homeward bound, I wish I was,
The singer continues to yearn for home.

Home where my thought's escaping,
The singer continues to associate home with a sense of comfort and escapism.

Home where my music's playing,
The singer continues to associate home with a familiar and judgment-free environment for playing music.

Home where my love lies waiting Silently for me.
The artist's significant other remains eagerly awaiting their return home.