Home Again
Carol King Lyrics
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Ever gonna make it home again.
It's so far and out of sight.
I really need someone to talk to
And nobody else
Knows how to comfort me tonight.
Snow is cold; Rain is wet.
I won't be happy 'til I see
You alone again.
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right.
Snow is cold; Rain is wet.
Chills my soul right to the marrow.
I won't be happy 'til I see
You alone again.
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right.
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right.
I wanna be home again and feelin' right.
In Carol King's song "Home Again," the singer contemplates the possibility of not being able to return home. She wonders if she will ever make it home again, acknowledging the daunting distance and the fact that her home is no longer in sight. The singer is in need of comfort and solace, and she desperately wishes to talk to someone about her worries. However, she cannot find anyone who can bring her the comfort she desires. She feels lost, disconnected from her home, and distressed.
The first verse of the song is followed by a chorus that consists of two stanzas. In these stanzas, the singer acknowledges the weight of the climate and speaks to her loved one, expressing how her soul has been chilled by the cold snow and wet rain. She declares that she will not be content until she sees her loved one again and feels the comfort of being home. The song comes to a close with the singer repeating the desire to go home and feel content and secure in her familiar surroundings.
Overall, the song is a deeply emotional piece exploring themes of isolation,desire for comfort, and the universal feeling of wanting to return to a place of familiarity and warmth.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I wonder if I'm
At times, I question whether I am
Ever gonna make it home again.
Capable of returning home again.
It's so far and out of sight.
The distance seems immeasurable and obscure.
I really need someone to talk to
A profound desire exists to have a person to converse with
And nobody else
No one else
Knows how to comfort me tonight.
Possess the ability to provide solace during this night.
Snow is cold; Rain is wet.
The precipitation is freezing, or it is damp.
Chills my soul right to the marrow.
Result in a chilling sensation, deep within me.
I won't be happy 'til I see
I am incapable of finding happiness until I witness
You alone again.
Your solitary presence once more.
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right.
Until I am, once more, home and content.
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right.
Until I am, once more, home and content.
I wanna be home again and feelin' right.
My wish is to be home and feel content.
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nora
Sometimes I wonder if I'm
Ever gonna make it home again
It's so far and out of sight
I really need someone to talk to
And nobody else
Knows how to comfort me tonight
Snow is cold, rain is wet
Chills my soul right to the marrow
I won't be happy 'til I see
You alone again
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right
Snow is cold, rain is wet
Chills my soul right to the marrow
I won't be happy 'til I see
You alone again
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right
I wanna be home again and feelin' right
Julian Vickery
"Home Again" by Carole King from the 1971 award-winning album "Tapestry".
https://youtu.be/lNTjfaWnKIM
Lyrics:
Sometimes I wonder if I'm
Ever gonna make it home again
It's so far and out of sight
I really need someone to talk to
And nobody else
Knows how to comfort me tonight
Snow is cold, rain is wet
Chills my soul right to the marrow
I won't be happy 'til I see
You alone again
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right
Snow is cold, rain is wet
Chills my soul right to the marrow
I won't be happy 'til I see
You alone again
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right
'Til I'm home again and feelin' right
I wanna be home again and feelin' right
Victor Lorenzo
I own a copy of her Tapestry album and the lyrics of the songs are on the backside. That is why I have memorized the lyrics of all her songs. I still play the long playing vinyl record up to this time. More than 50 years old; a treasure indeed.
Carole King
Thank you so much for being such a lovely fan, I appreciate your love and support over the years God bless you 🎶❤💯
Starshine Dragon Song
I still have mine, too
BlackRoots UNLIMITED [Academy Of Soul]
We had the LP at home here in Uganda, I was about 6 years old, I learned all the lyrics. This was my favorite!
D O
This album is how I survived high school in the 1970s. It is one of the few albums that I STILL love every single song on after close to 50 years. I've owned it on vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, and now on Apple Music. There are three or four albums I simply will not be without, and Tapestry is second on the list. (You can guess from my avatar what the first one is. 😁)
Antoinetta Fisher
I loved that beautiful decade!! I just watched the movie Home Again. It is a great comedy!! I enjoyed the soundtracks, leading me here.
Most of all, I love listening and remembering some good memories!
Harry Styles
Ah, Carole King. What can I say that millions of fans around the world haven't already said. She is a true treasure. No one and I mean no one, can infuse lyrics with emotion the way she can. Her uncanny voice cuts right to the heart, taking no prisoners. Literally "chills my soul right to the marrow."
Starshine Dragon Song
'Snow is cold, rain is wet
chills my soul right to the marrow."
Amazing lyrics
D O
It's the next lines that get me. I live in Vegas, but my heart lives 2,000 miles away. "I won't be happy . . . 'til I'm home again and feelin' right." No, I won't. But I'll be retiring in a few years, and unlike most people, I plan to retire AWAY from Vegas and back to the Midwest. No, it's not as fancy, and I'll have to deal with winter again. But I'll BE HOME again and feelin' right. I wanna be home again and feelin' right.
James Peyton
There are lines from the Aeneid from Virgil that are almost the same. Always wonder if she took them from that epic. The words were something along the lines of. "The snow will be cold, and the rain wet. It will chill your soul to the marrow."