Home Sweet Home
Carrie Underwood Lyrics


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You know, I am a dreamer
When my heart is gold
I had to run away high
So I wouldn't come home low
Just when things went right
Doesn't mean they were always wrong
Just take this song
And you'll never feel left all alone
Take me to your heart
Feel me in your bones
Just one more night
And I'm coming off this long and winding road

I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home

Tonight, tonight

I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home

You know that I seen
So many romantic dreams
Up in lights
Fallin' off the silver screen
My heart's like an open book
For the whole world to read
Sometimes nothing , that keeps me
Together at the seams

I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home

Tonight, tonight
I'm on my way
To set me free
Home sweet home

Ooooo

I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home

Yeaa

I'm on my way




To set me free
Home sweet home

Overall Meaning

Carrie Underwood's song "Home Sweet Home" is about her journey towards finding her own definition of belongingness and peace. The lyrics speak about being a dreamer with a heart of gold, who felt the need to leave home to avoid being at a low point. However, success does not always equate to happiness, and just because things are going well in life, it doesn't mean they were always perfect. The song encapsulates the longing for the feeling of home, which can be equated to a sense of comfort and familiarity, where one feels safe and at peace.


The song portrays the message of how fame and success do not guarantee happiness but instead emphasizes finding your own identity and sense of belongingness. The music video of the song features footage of Carrie Underwood celebrating her achievement of being inducted to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. The song is an adaptation of the original song by Motley Crue, which was released in 1985.


Line by Line Meaning

You know, I am a dreamer
I'm someone who always has big aspirations and hopes for the future


When my heart is gold
When I feel genuinely happy and content with myself and my life


I had to run away high
I needed to leave behind my problems and struggles by escaping into a better mindset


So I wouldn't come home low
So I wouldn't return home feeling upset or unfulfilled


Just when things went right
Even when things seemed to be going my way


Doesn't mean they were always wrong
It doesn't mean that the challenges I faced previously were all bad


Just take this song
Listen closely to the lyrics of this song


And you'll never feel left all alone
You'll never feel abandoned or isolated


Take me to your heart
Embrace me fully and deeply


Feel me in your bones
Sense my presence strongly and intimately


Just one more night
I only need to hold on for one more evening


And I'm coming off this long and winding road
I'm finally coming to the end of a difficult and complicated journey


I'm on my way
I'm making progress and moving forward


Home sweet home
The place I've been longing to return to all along


Tonight, tonight
This very evening


You know that I seen
I've witnessed and experienced


So many romantic dreams
So many idealistic and hopeful visions for love


Up in lights
Displayed for all to see


Fallin' off the silver screen
Like a movie scene that's not realistic


My heart's like an open book
My emotions and thoughts are easily read by anyone


For the whole world to read
For everyone to see and know


Sometimes nothing , that keeps me
Sometimes I feel like I have nothing to hold onto to keep myself together


Together at the seams
To stay emotionally intact and sound


To set me free
To release me from all the struggles and challenges I've been facing


Ooooo
A vocalization expressing my deep emotions and feelings


Yeaa
An affirmation of my excitement and enthusiasm




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee

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Comments from YouTube:

Marc Belson

I'm not a country fan but this version is very, very good!!

TheYankeefly26

This song is in my top 5 songs of all time and when I heard Carrie was doing a cover, I didn't believe anyone else could reach the emotional depths that lay within these lyrics. While I still believe that Motley Crue's version is my favorite, I do love this version too. Amazing job Carrie!

brunobrook23

I love this version of this song. Carrie does a brilliant job!! 👏👏😊

Charlotte Affleck

Her voice is one of a kind, first time listening to this song!

Good bye Kpop

I love her voice.

John Bruce

Carrie Underwood has a nice voice. When Vince Neil was a young man, he had a great voice.

Tayler Renee

“Nice voice” nope, it’s perfect! lol 💜

Sue Hang

Classic! 2022 still rocking it.

Aqua Peri

OH MAN! This is the first version of this song I ever listened to. I couldn't stop singing it for a week.

The problem is that I didn't have as good a voice back then.

Aqua Peri

I can definitely tell this was from two years ago...

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