Temporary Home
Carrie Underwood Lyrics
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A little too used to bein' alone
Another new mom and dad, another school
Another house that'll never be home
When people ask him how he likes this place
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face
"This is my temporary home
Windows in rooms that I'm passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this is my
Temporary home"
Young mom on her own
She needs a little help got nowhere to go
She's lookin' for a job, lookin' for a way out
'Cause a half-way house will never be a home
At night she whispers to her baby girl
Someday we'll find a place here in this world
"This is our temporary home
It's not where we belong
Windows in rooms that we're passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going
I'm not afraid because I know this is our
Temporary home"
Old man, hospital bed
The room is filled with people he loves
And he whispers don't cry for me
I'll see you all someday
He looks up and says "I can see God's face"
"This is my temporary Home
It's not where I belong
Windows in rooms that I'm passin' through
This was just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this was
My temporary home"
This is our temporary home
Carrie Underwood's "Temporary Home" is a song about the idea of lifetimes being temporary in comparison to the infinite plane of eternity. The lyrics describe different people's experiences of feeling displaced in their current living quarters, be it a little boy being shuffled from one foster home to another, a struggling mother trying to provide for her daughter, or an old man nearing the end of his life in a hospital bed.
The song centers around the message that, although life may feel uncertain and transitory at times, there is a greater sense of permanence beyond our limited time on earth. The chorus emphasizes that, no matter what one's current circumstance may be, they should take solace in the fact that this is all just a temporary stop on the way to where they truly belong.
The song's power lies in its ability to bridge the gap between different perspectives and experiences, bringing them all under the umbrella of a common human experience. Despite the varying ages and backgrounds of the characters, they all share the sentiment that their current surroundings are not where they are meant to be long-term, an idea that resonates with anyone who has ever felt unsettled or out of place in their environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Little boy, six years old
The song tells the story of a little boy who is just six years old.
A little too used to bein' alone
The boy had grown accustomed to being alone.
Another new mom and dad, another school
He had to adjust to living with another set of new parents and attending a new school.
Another house that'll never be home
Although he goes to live in another house, he knows that it will never truly feel like his home.
When people ask him how he likes this place
When people ask him how he likes his new living arrangements...
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face
...he responds with a smile that belies his true emotions and says that he is fine where he is now.
"This is my temporary home
This is just a temporary place where he will stay for some time...
It's not where I belong
...but he's certain that it is not where he is meant to be.
Windows in rooms that I'm passin' through
He sees the windows in the different rooms of the house where he is merely passing through...
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
...because he is convinced that his final destination is somewhere else, and this place is just a temporary stop...
I'm not afraid because I know this is my
...but he has no fear knowing that he will eventually move on to where he belongs.
Temporary home"
He refers to this place as his temporary home.
Young mom on her own
The song now talks about a young mother who is raising her child by herself.
She needs a little help got nowhere to go
She is in need of some assistance and has nowhere to turn to.
She's lookin' for a job, lookin' for a way out
She's trying to find a job and a way out of her current situation.
'Cause a half-way house will never be a home
She knows that staying in a temporary halfway house is not the ideal situation for her and her child.
At night she whispers to her baby girl
At night, she whispers reassurances to her baby girl that they will one day find a permanent home.
Someday we'll find a place here in this world
She remains hopeful of eventually finding a place for them to finally settle in.
"This is our temporary home
This second verse of the song tells us that she too considers the halfway house as their temporary home...
It's not where we belong
...but she knows that it's only a temporary stop.
Windows in rooms that we're passin' through
Just like the little boy, she sees the windows of the different rooms they pass through in the halfway house...
This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going
...but she's optimistic that they will eventually find where they truly belong.
I'm not afraid because I know this is our
Despite the uncertainties and hardships they face, she has no fear because she knows that this is just a temporary stop before they find their true home.
Temporary home"
Hence, she concludes that the halfway house is their temporary home.
Old man, hospital bed
The song finally talks about an old man who is lying on a hospital bed.
The room is filled with people he loves
He has his loved ones around him...
And he whispers don't cry for me
...and tries to comfort them by whispering not to cry for him.
I'll see you all someday
He assures them that he'll be able to see them again someday.
He looks up and says "I can see God's face"
He looks up to the heavens and tells them that he can already see God's face.
"This is my temporary Home
Even though he's on his deathbed, the old man considers his current place as a temporary home...
It's not where I belong
...because he believes that he has a place to go to where he really belongs.
Windows in rooms that I'm passin' through
He sees the windows of the different rooms he passed through all his life...
This was just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
...because he knows that this was just a stop-over on his way to his final destination.
I'm not afraid because I know this was
Despite the uncertainty of his situation, he has no fear because he knows that this too was just another temporary stop in his journey.
My temporary home"
He concludes that his current place is just his temporary home.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Zac Maloy, Luke Laird, Carrie Underwood
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rosesofvelvet3748
Just one more hug
Just a little bit longer to say goodbye
Just an little bit more time to get to know more about them
Just a little bit more time to help them
Just one more day to tell them you care
Just one more time to see their smiling face
I know you had to go
I know you weren’t ok
It’s ok, I understand why you left this world
@nanikdasani4547
"Temporary Home"
Little boy, six years old
A little too used to being alone
Another new mom and dad
Another school, another house that will never be home
When people ask him how he likes this place
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face
This is my temporary home, it's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passing through
This is just a stop on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know
This is my temporary home
Young mom, on her own
She needs a little help, got nowhere to go
She's looking for a job, looking for a way out
'Cause a half-way house will never be a home
At night, she whispers to her baby girl
"Someday we'll find our place here in this world"
This is our temporary home, it's not where we belong
Windows and rooms that we're passing through
This is just a stop on the way to where we're going
I'm not afraid because I know
This is our temporary home
Old man, hospital bed
The room is filled with people he loves
And he whispers, "Don't cry for me, I'll see you all someday"
He looks up and says, "I can see God's face"
This is my temporary home, it's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passing through
This was just a stop on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know
This was my temporary home
This is our temporary home
@dandrelewis2541
I'm a black man 28 years old, my genre of music is a mix between independent music and positive hip hop. I heard of Carry Underwood but I never really listened to her before. But I was out eating when this song came on, the first verse about the boy trying to find his way, really made me tear up. I work alot and I'm trying to be the man that God has called me to be, just at this point I feel like I'm lost and wandering, but this song made me realize this world is not my home I'm just passing through.
@blairpowell4658
God Bless you
@theresahart4069
Hi d’Andre
I have lost my son in gun violence I miss and cry all the time but I didn’t believe in god at all
Till
This kid walked up to me and said Jeremy is fine and he loves you he was with you temporarily he there forever in your heart and with him forever
@Purplemohawks666
❤ I hope things have gotten better for you. If not I hope they do real soon.
@deathstrike369
@@theresahart4069God sends his angels when you need them. Hope you are doing well, God bless.
@ShaneLavigne-ke2rh
Yes Jesus sends help
@Lucailey
May we all remember that this earth is a temporary home for all of us. Heaven is our final destination.
@aylapennywitt3858
As a former foster kid, I really resonate with this song. As a mother myself to two beautiful girls, I could never imagine wanting to give them up....no matter how hard it gets.
@christinapepper7019
My son is in foster care and 18 in January he legally comming back home they can't stop it
@danbuckley6584
@@christinapepper7019 I feel like he should