Can't Find My Way Home
Davis Alana Lyrics


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Come down on your own and leave your body alone
Somebody must change
You are the reason
I've been waiting so long.
Somebody holds the key.

But I'm near the end and I just ain't got the time
And I'm wasted and I can't find my way home.

Come down on your own and leave your body alone
Somebody must change.
You are the reason




I've been waiting all these years
Somebody holds the key

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Can't Find My Way Home" by Davis Alana speaks about feelings of hopelessness and despair, and the search for a way out. It portrays the singer as someone who is lost, both physically and emotionally, as they search for a way to leave behind their troubles and sorrows.


At the heart of the song is a sense of frustration and a need for change. The singer pleads for someone to come down and help them find their way, as they feel like they no longer have control over their own life. The idea that "somebody must change" implies that the singer is not the only one responsible for their situation; they need external help to find their way.


The repetition of the lines "You are the reason I've been waiting so long" and "Somebody holds the key" suggest that the singer is placing their hope and faith in someone else to guide them out of their current state. At the same time, the line "But I'm near the end and I just ain't got the time" creates a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the singer fears that they will never find a way out.


Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of feelings that many people experience at some point in their lives: the sense of being lost, alone, and in need of help. Its haunting melody and emotive lyrics make it an enduring classic that continues to resonate with audiences around the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Come down on your own and leave your body alone
Detach yourself from the distractions around you and focus on your inner self.


Somebody must change
In order to progress, someone or something must change.


You are the reason
You are the driving force behind my desires and hopes.


I've been waiting so long
I have been anticipating this for a significant amount of time.


Somebody holds the key
Someone holds the solution to the problem at hand.


But I'm near the end and I just ain't got the time
I am getting closer to the end of my journey and I don't have enough time left to complete it.


And I'm wasted and I can't find my way home
I feel lost and my efforts are in vain, I cannot find my destination.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVE WINWOOD

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jose carlos

She seems to have retired after having a child. I think she has an amazing voice and can play a mean guitar. This the best interpretation of this song I have ever heard...

The Cole Truth

She has a new album out...

amber dorian

I heard this song at work in the very late 90s. I have been unable to find it since. Alanna Davis does a fantastic job with this song‼️

The Enduring

I remember going to see this movie during its opening week back in 1999, and I completely fell in love with this song. Immediately after the movie, I went across the street to The Wherehouse Music store and bought the Soundtrack. One of the best days ever.

Loose Drag

This is my favorite cover of  Blind Faith's anthem, "Can't Find My Way Home". 
Alana's fully aspirated take on this song is completely different from the angst-driven anthem of Messrs. Winwood and Clapton. She modulates the chorus from minor to major and manages to express not finding one's way home as a badge of honor rather than a lonesome refrain. 
For me, she's rejecting victimhood. I'm stretching here, but that's whats so great about good art, right? We get to make our own decisions as to what's really being said. 

Linked below, In direct contrast to Alana's interpretation is another of my favorite takes, from the late Tulsa bluesman Steve Pryor live at Arnie's Bar. His is a muscular, raw, guitar-driven performance orbiting Blind Faith's original creation. He's wasted, lost, and mighty pissed about it.  His studio version, highly polished compared to the live slice captured here, can be found on the little-known jewel "Mad Dogs and Okies".  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG18CKT7NAI

Steve Edwards

Alana Davis CRUSHES this song. My favorite version. Please post the UNCUT recording.

dark_lyrics_channel

There’s an uncut version? I had no idea 😮 I’ve never heard it before.

Amber C

Sooooooo good. Can't find this version ANYWHERE! Thank you!!

Cherie Herring

Been looking for this cover for a while! Thank you for posting one of my favorites!

Judy Stahl

Thank you. I have spotify and this soundtrack is not to be found on there. I love love love this version of this song!

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