Foxes' second album, All I Need, was released on 5 February 2016. The album includes the top 25 single "Body Talk", as well as "Amazing". After a four-year hiatus from music, Foxes announced her return, releasing the single "Love Not Loving You" in May 2020. The single was included on her second EP, Friends in the Corner, released on 1 April 2021 through PIAS.[9] Her third studio album, The Kick, was released on 11 February 2022.
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In the air, in the air
Break the cycle
Round and round
Round and round we go
You play hide and seek
Now I see, now I see the light
Start to swim
Start to swim away
These strange faces
It was only yesterday we spoke on the phone
A distant memory from all those years ago
But now I'm looking at all these strange faces
And I'm not coming home
I never heard you speak like this
On the phone (On the phone)
You carry the weight and I take the guilt
Brings me down
Brings me down to this
These strange faces
It was only yesterday we spoke on the phone
A distant memory from all those years ago
But now I'm looking at all these strange faces
And I'm not coming home
The lyrics to Foxes's song Home describe a feeling of confusion and disconnection. The opening lines "What's left hanging in the air" suggests that there is something unresolved, a sense of ambiguity. The phrase "Break the cycle, round and round" evokes a feeling of being stuck in a rut and wanting to escape.
The next verse hints at a relationship that has turned sour, perhaps due to lack of communication. "You play hide and seek, now I see the light" suggests that someone has been concealing their true feelings, only for them to be revealed much later. The line "eyes spill over, start to swim" could suggest that tears are beginning to flow, and the singer is struggling to keep their emotions in check.
Towards the end of the song, we hear the line "These strange faces, it was only yesterday we spoke on the phone". Here, it's almost as if the singer has been transported to a different reality. They find themselves in a place that is unfamiliar, and surrounded by people they do not recognize. The final lines "And I'm not coming home" are perhaps the most telling. It seems that the connection that once existed with this place, and with the people in it, has been lost. Something has ended, and the singer is unable to return to where they once belonged.
Overall, Home is a deeply emotional song that explores the themes of loss, change, and the difficulty of communication. Foxes delivers a powerful performance, with her distinctive voice perfectly capturing the mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
What's left hanging
There's something unsettled that hasn't been resolved
In the air, in the air
It's a feeling that can't be ignored and is constantly present
Break the cycle
Stop repeating the same pattern over and over again
Round and round
Going in circles, never making progress
Round and round we go
The cycle just keeps repeating
You play hide and seek
You're avoiding the truth, keeping things hidden
Now I see, now I see the light
I finally understand what's been going on
Eyes spill over
Tears are falling
Start to swim
Drowning in emotion
Start to swim away
Trying to escape from the overwhelming feelings
These strange faces
There are unfamiliar people around
It was only yesterday we spoke on the phone
It doesn't feel like much time has passed since we last talked
A distant memory from all those years ago
It feels like a long time has passed since something significant happened
But now I'm looking at all these strange faces
Feeling out of place in this unfamiliar environment
And I'm not coming home
I don't feel like I belong here, and I'm not returning to my old home either
I never heard you speak like this
Your words and tone are surprising to me
On the phone (On the phone)
The conversation we had on the phone had an impact on me
You carry the weight and I take the guilt
You take responsibility for everything, while I feel guilty about everything
Brings me down
It's depressing and burdensome
Brings me down to this
It's affecting me in a negative way
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Written by: Jonny Harris, Louisa Rose Allen
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@UglyBeats808
What's left hanging
In the air, In the air
Break the cycle
Round and round
Round and round we go
You play hide and seek
Now I see, now I see the light
Eyes spill over
Start to swim
Start to swim away
These strange faces
It was only yesterday we spoke on the phone
A distant memory from all those years ago
But now I'm looking at all these strange faces
And I'm not coming home
I never heard you speak like this
On the phone (on the phone)
You carry the weigh and I take the guilt
Brings me down
Brings me down to this
These strange faces
It was only yesterday we spoke on the phone
A distant memory from all those years ago
But now I'm looking at all these strange faces
And I'm not coming home
@TheVideoChatter
There is something deeply nostalgic about this song. A love letter penned to a past life that is evoked through the melody of this song. There is just something so profound about the way this song taps into that part of me that's missing. Only true art can make you feel that way. Thank you, Foxes. Your art is not in vain. <3
@tabscuswastooshort9351
as someone who had this album + pretty much the entirety of the first foxes album in his playlist for the better part of the past 10 years theres just something that resonates so deeply with me when i read this comment. There was always something about their music that just magically pulled me back into it from time to time and i could never pin-point as to what it really was or is until now. I feel in a way this sense of nostalgia is something a lot of us share with them and their beatiful music.
@ssnhra
Its such a refreshing song and so dreamy. It takes a chill down your spine, tells you something that you already know but have spent so long hiding from. Gossip girl rlly knew how to pick the right music for the right people. This will always be the song for Ivy
@stdinkov
"Gossip Girl" brought me here. (5x21)
@ingaki5383
same :)
@ayabidaoui1354
Same
@randybob275
Isosine brought me here.
@Halkatla
Brought me here today. ❤
@hdcm5767
I feel like Ivy tearing that check ❤❤❤
@lawrencecooke8020
My favourite song by Foxes. So stunning and makes me so emotional!
The instrumental in the background is gorgeous, I especially love the instrumental chorus after she first says: "And I'm not coming home".