Lyrically, "Home" explores themes of longing, searching for a sense of belonging, and the desire to find a place to call home. The lyrics convey a deep emotional yearning for a place or person to provide a feeling of comfort and familiarity.
The song is characterized by its moody and atmospheric musical arrangement, featuring prominent use of synthesizers and David Gahan's distinctive vocals. "Home" has a melancholic and introspective tone that reflects the emotional depth often associated with Depeche Mode's music.
"Home" received critical acclaim for its evocative lyrics and the band's ability to create a haunting and atmospheric sonic landscape. It has become a fan favorite and a staple of Depeche Mode's live performances.
The song's accompanying music video, directed by Steven Green, features visually striking imagery that complements the song's introspective and somewhat dark mood. It stands as a testament to Depeche Mode's enduring ability to craft emotionally resonant music that continues to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact.
Home
Depeche Mode Lyrics
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Where I'm bound to the ground by the loneliest sound
That pounds from within and is pinning me down
Here is a page from the emptiest stage
A cage or the heaviest cross ever made
A gauge of the deadliest trap ever laid
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally, I've found that I belong here
The heat and the sickliest sweet smelling sheets
That cling to the backs of my knees and my feet
Well I'm drowning in time to a desperate beat
And I thank you for bringing me here
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally, I've found that I belong
Feels like home
I should have known
From my first breath
God, send the only true friend I call mine
And pretend that I'll make amends the next time
Befriend the glorious end of the line
And I thank you for bringing me here
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally, I've found that I belong here
The lyrics of Depeche Mode's song "Home" speak of a sense of loneliness, alienation, and despair felt by someone who is in a place that is not their true home. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that he is in a place that is not his own, where he is weighed down by an inner turmoil and a heavy feeling of isolation. He describes feeling trapped, as if he is held captive on an empty stage or fenced in by the heaviest cross.
The singer expresses a sense of gratitude to someone for bringing him to this place, for showing him that he can feel at home even in such an alien landscape. He describes the experience of drowning in time to a desperate beat, like a dream that he can't escape from.
As the song reaches its climax, the singer calls out to God, asking for a true friend and promising to make amends for past wrongs. He longs to reach the 'glorious end of the line,' suggesting that he sees this place as just another stop on his journey towards a greater understanding of himself and the world. Ultimately, he expresses his gratitude for being shown that he belongs here, even in this strange and lonely place.
Line by Line Meaning
Here is a song from the wrong side of town
The song talks about a place that is not considered a good place to come from.
Where I'm bound to the ground by the loneliest sound
The sound of loneliness is keeping the singer pinned to the ground.
That pounds from within and is pinning me down
The feeling of loneliness is coming from within the singer and is keeping them down.
Here is a page from the emptiest stage
The next verse talks about an empty stage, as if the singer is performing to no one.
A cage or the heaviest cross ever made
The singer feels trapped, like they are carrying a heavy burden.
A gauge of the deadliest trap ever laid
The singer is using a metaphor to describe their feelings of being trapped and unable to escape.
And I thank you for bringing me here
The singer is grateful to the person who brought them to this place.
For showing me home
The singer has found a sense of belonging in this place.
For singing these tears
The singer is emotional about finding their sense of belonging.
Finally, I've found that I belong here
The singer has finally found a place where they feel they belong.
The heat and the sickliest sweet smelling sheets
The next verse continues the metaphor of being trapped, but now includes a sensory detail of heat and smell.
That cling to the backs of my knees and my feet
The singer continues to describe the physical sensations of being trapped.
Well I'm drowning in time to a desperate beat
The singer feels like they are drowning and can't keep up with the pace of life.
Feels like home
Despite the negative description of the environment, the singer feels at home in this place.
I should have known
The singer regrets not realizing sooner that this place was where they belonged.
From my first breath
The singer believes that they were meant to be in this place from the moment they were born.
God, send the only true friend I call mine
The singer is calling out to God for a friend.
And pretend that I'll make amends the next time
The singer hopes to make things right with their friend in the future.
Befriend the glorious end of the line
The singer wants to embrace the end of their life with their friend by their side.
And I thank you for bringing me here
The song ends with a repetition of the singer's gratitude to the person who brought them to this place.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Martin Gore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@albalilith
Here's a song
From the wrong side of town
Where I'm bound
To the ground
By the loneliest sound
That pounds from within
And it's pinning me down
Here is a page
From the emptiest stage
A cage or the heaviest cross ever made
A gauge of the deadliest trap ever laid
And I thank you
For bringing me here
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally I've found
That I belong here
The heat and the sickliest
Sweet smelling sheets
That cling to the backs of my knees
And my feet
Well I'm drowning in time
To a desperate beat
And I thank you
For bringing me here
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally I've found
That I belong
Feels like home
I should have known
From my first breath
God send the only true friend
I call mine
Pretend that I'll make amends
The next time
Befriended the glorious end of the line
And I thank you
For bringing me here
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally I've found
That I belong here
@melaniay4793
Home
Here is a song from the wrong side of town
Where I'm bound to the ground by the loneliest sound
And it pounds from within and is pinning me down
Here is a page from the emptiest stage
A cage or the heaviest cross ever made
A gauge of the deadliest trap ever laid
And I thank you for bringing me here
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally I've found that I belong here
The heat and the sickliest sweet smelling sheets
That cling to the backs of my knees and my feet
Well I'm drowning in time to a desperate beat
And I thank you for bringing me here
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally I've found that I belong
Feels like home
I should have known
From my first breath
God send the only true friend I call mine
Pretend that I'll make amends the next time
Befriend the glorious end of the line
And I thank you for bringing me here
For showing me home
For singing these tears
Finally I've found that I belong here.
@OlegSkriabin
Привет русскоязычной аудитории !
Предлагаю альтернативный перевод:
У самого края Земли
От всего вдали
Высотой до небес
Тёмный лес,
А где-то за ним
Замок, полный чудес ...
Сотни придворных и слуг
Всё снуют вокруг
И любой из них - друг
Для меня,
Но мне тяжелее здесь день ото дня.
Быть может,
На жизнь не похоже,
Но счастья дороже -
Быть просто прохожим,
В день непогожий
Идущим домой ...
Самый безумный каприз
Здесь не знает границ.
Исполняясь, уносит покой,
И я задыхаюсь от жизни такой.
Быть может,
На жизнь не похоже,
Но счастья дороже -
Быть просто прохожим,
В день непогожий
Идущим домой ...
В тёмный лес льётся с Небес тихий свет звёзд.
Замок - мой дом,
Безопасно жить в нём,
Но я не живу, жизнь - когда-то потом,
Я понял, мой дом - где-то там, за окном.
Быть может,
На жизнь не похоже,
Но счастья дороже -
Быть просто прохожим,
В день непогожий
Идущим домой ...
@woobykal68
Martin has a voice of angel. Thankyou depeche mode for all the years of great music.
@PerceptionVsReality333
Agreed 💯
@zdenkavalentova2732
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😮W😊ÁS❤Š
@alinaaksoy
Absolutely ❤
@MicroMacroUniverse
and poems.
@user-vx8ng9we7q
Круто
@thierry1610
"Ultra" is absolutely wonderful
@benstephenson8993
This shows the mastery of Martin, who wrote this song about his own demise and at the time, he literally believed he was going to kill himself. Despite all that, he had the presence of mind to still get it together to create such a beautiful song. Thankfully he turned himself around and we are lucky for it!
@PedroMiguel-if3ll
Where did you read that, or are you just making that up?
@benstephenson8993
@@PedroMiguel-if3ll I saw him discuss it in an interview. Why would I make that up?