No Place Like Home
HONNE feat. JONES Lyrics

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I've been lost before, but never for a week
At the forty-second floor of this apartment street
I'm confined between these walls, six-hundred feet
I've been lost, I've been lost before, I don't wanna repeat

And it's 2am in Tokyo,
Yeah I'm fucking far from my own home
And I'm tired of this hotel room

And the building's like a bag or two
All these noises I don't recognize
A night to ride, for you and I
It's so hard for me to feel alone,
And I have heard there really is no place like home.

I've been lost before, but never on the streets
I'd tell you how I felt, but I'm too scared to speak
I can't get this straight line, I wish I could see
I've been lost, I've been lost before, I don't wanna repeat

And it's 2am in Tokyo,
And I'm waiting far from my own home
And I'm tired of this hotel room
And the building's like a bag or two
All these noises I don't recognize
A night to ride, for you and I
It's so hard for me to feel alone,
No, and I have heard thaere really is no place like home.
No, there really is no place like home
No, there really is no place like home
There really is no place like home
place like home
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "No Place Like Home" by HONNE feat. JONES convey a sense of loneliness and displacement in the experience of being away from home. The singer expresses feeling lost and confined within the walls of a high-rise building, yearning for the comfort and familiarity of home. The recurring line "And I have heard there really is no place like home" emphasizes the importance of having a place to belong, where one can feel safe and grounded.

The use of Tokyo as a setting adds to the feeling of being out of place, as the singer is far from their own home and surrounded by unfamiliar noises and sights. The repetition of "I've been lost before" serves as a reminder that this feeling of displacement is not new, and yet it remains a difficult experience to endure.

Overall, the lyrics of "No Place Like Home" speak to the universal human desire for a sense of belonging and comfort, and the difficulties that arise when that sense is disrupted.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been lost before, but never for a week
I have experienced being lost in unfamiliar places before, but never for an extended period of time like a week.

At the forty-second floor of this apartment street
I am currently staying in a tall building, specifically on the 42nd floor.

I'm confined between these walls, six-hundred feet
I feel trapped and limited within these walls. I am also six hundred feet above ground level.

I've been lost, I've been lost before, I don't wanna repeat
As someone who has gone through getting lost, I do not want to experience it again.

And it's 2am in Tokyo,
It is currently two o'clock in the morning in Tokyo, Japan.

Yeah I'm fucking far from my own home
I am incredibly distant from my own dwelling place.

And I'm tired of this hotel room
I am feeling weary and frustrated due to my continuous stay in this hotel room.

And the building's like a bag or two
This building is overcrowded and noisy, with walls that seem to shake.

All these noises I don't recognize
There are sounds around me that I am not familiar with or used to hearing.

A night to ride, for you and I
Tonight can be an exciting night, something we can experience together.

It's so hard for me to feel alone,
I have difficulty feeling like I am by myself and finding comfort in solitude.

And I have heard there really is no place like home.
I have learned that one's own home is truly unique and incomparable to other places.

I've been lost before, but never on the streets
While I have experienced getting lost in various areas, I have yet to find myself lost on the streets.

I'd tell you how I felt, but I'm too scared to speak
I am afraid to express my emotions and tell someone what I am really feeling.

I can't get this straight line, I wish I could see
I am unable to find a clear and direct path, and I wish I had a better sense of direction.

No, and I have heard that there really is no place like home.
I firmly believe that one's home is genuinely unparalleled and exceptional.

No, there really is no place like home
I am unwavering in my conviction that no other place can compare to one's own home.

Place like home
This phrase is repeated several times to emphasize the significance of one's own dwelling and the feelings associated with it.

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@rezabasuki2131

7y↑41

NO PLACE LIKE HOME LYRICS
[Verse 1: Andy of HONNE]
I've been lost before
But never thought weak
On the 42nd floor of this apartment suite
I'm confined between these walls
Of 600 feet
I've been lost I've been lost before
I don't wanna repeat

[Chorus: Andy of HONNE]
And it's 2AM in Tokyo
Yeah I'm fucking far from my own home
And I'm tired of this hotel room
And the building site it backs onto
Oh these noises I don't recognise
And lights too bright for you and I
It's not hard for me to feel alone
And I have heard there really is no place like home

[Verse 2: JONES]
I've been lost before
But never on these streets
I'd tell you how I felt
But I'm too scared to speak
I can't get this straight line
I wish I could see
I've been lost I've been lost before
I don't wanna repeat

[Chorus: Andy of HONNE & JONES]
And it's 2AM in Tokyo
And I'm way too far from my own home
And I'm tired of this hotel room
And the building site it backs onto
Oh these noises I don't recognise
And lights too bright for you and I
It's not hard for one to feel alone
No and I have heard there really is no place like home

[Outro: JONES]
No there really is no place like home
No there really is no place like home
There really is no place like home (place like home, place like home)
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@iiinnn8792

6y↑21

I've been lost before
But never thought weak
On the 42nd floor of this apartment suite
I'm confined between these walls
Of 600 feet
I've been lost I've been lost before
I don't wanna repeat

And it's 2AM in Tokyo
Yeah I'm fucking far from my own home
And I'm tired of this hotel room
And the building site it backs onto
Oh these noises I don't recognise
And lights too bright for you and I
It's not hard for me to feel alone
And I have heard there really is
no place like home

I've been lost before
But never on these streets
I'd tell you how I felt
But I'm too scared to speak
I can't get this straight line
I wish I could see
I've been lost I've been lost before
I don't wanna repeat

And it's 2AM in Tokyo
And I'm way too far from my own home
And I'm tired of this hotel room
And the building site it backs onto
Oh these noises I don't recognise
And lights too bright for you and I
It's not hard for one to feel alone
No and I have heard there really is
no place like home

No there really is no place like home
No there really is no place like home
There really is no place like home
(place like home, place like home)

All comments from YouTube:

@barbara9631

5y↑110

For me, this song will forever be a reminder of my lonely nights spent in a completely unknown place in a foreign country where I came to study. Even after a few months I still didn't manage to fit in, I didn't get any friends... I constantly feel out of place. Uni is not as I imagined. It's not as entertaining, crazy and amazing as my previous high school. People are cold and distant. I have an irresistible feeling that I have already lived my best time and life will never be as happy as it used to be.
As I walk in the evening and listen to this song, I recall my family and best friends I left behind. I miss them. There really is no place like home.

@hamzashinwary4215

4y↑3

There is no place like home

@keturahmcallster1007

3y↑2

Sometimes it helps for me to think about home as a place in time, a smell, a warm feeling. Easier to pull up in my mind .. I guess. .and hopefuller towards creating it again ❤ long ing

@_heretique

4y↑65

I miss this kind of sound from HONNE. The feels from the Warm on a Cold Night EP. I wish they made more songs like this again. I love everything new they put out, but I really miss this “old sound” of theirs.

@jamillef.6834

3y↑3

SAME DAMN FEELS.

@KingPivot001

2y↑6

yeah I liked this more sort of lofi electronic sound from them, I've felt like each album is more and more pop-like

@Absolutionoflight

I love their signature warm on a cold night music sound font too, I really miss it😢❤ they should bring it back

@shakurirobinson6418

5y↑63

I was Stationed overseas in Korea, I got depressed, I wanted to go home to my family but then I realized there really wasn't a family to go home to; Just a broken and lost resemblance of my family. I wanted to go home to my beautiful house, happy parents, my oldest brother visiting from college, my other brother ready to play connect four. I knew that when I did go home there was just going to be a mother struggling, a distant brother, estranged father, and brother in prison. That home wasn't there anymore, I would just listen to this song thinking of my home that use to be and knowing that there was no place like it that made me feel so safe and happy.

@MA-kv3vy

3y↑2

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

@lelanglembayung8357

2y↑2

Somehow our situation was kinda same, my parents still together and my home was still there, but it's never feel the same anymore.

@brandonjames160

7y↑45

This song becomes five times more beautiful when you go through and read everyone's stories about it. I love these vibes

@user-um3cx9qi3k

5y↑9

몽골 어느 초원, 언덕 위 소박한 집, 한가하고 나른한 시간 5시~6시 일몰때쯤, 해가 지고 있는 모습 감상하면서 이 노래 듣는데 마음도 포근하고 따듯해지고 직장에서 얻은 스트레스 다 풀리고 여행 진짜 잘 온 것 같다.

@JoeQuery

8y↑177

This song helped convinced me to not take a job that would require constant travel all over the world. I decided nothing was worth being so far from home. Shortly after, I met the girl of my dreams. Our paths may have never crossed if I was overseas. We're getting married next week :) Thanks Honne.

@w3bcor3

8y↑8

Congratulations for your marriage, I hope the both of you are very happy :)!

@JoeQuery

7y↑4

Master Plan Met her in December, married in April. :)

@aliveagain

7y↑3

Damn that was pre quick.

@BluartStack

How long had you been waiting?

@kookieswithtae._.8141

4y↑7

my piano teacher played this song before class started and ahh he’s got such good taste! 🦋✨ literally all the songs he plays have such a relaxing vibe and makes you want to chill, and enjoy the split second of freedom you have from within your mind.

@lovelyoctobers

8y↑45

The fact that this doesn't have a billion views is unacceptable.

@claudemwaura2781

4y↑16

This song literally transports me to another place, and realm of existence lol 😭🤤😌

@tiffanyl9716

8y↑413

I specifically played this song at my Tokyo apartment at 2am and it was honestly the best feeling ever.

@kj.wakeup2179

8y↑7

I'm moving there soon! Tokyo not ready for me lol

@ryuuna2345

7y↑36

*honnestly

@allwhowander78

that's badass

@namirahtzalsavila9683

Me too, the fuck

@Bearaujus

YEA, I FEEL WHAT YOU WAS FEEL ><

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@localnative1992

8y↑154

I was in Japan for the entire summer this year, which was the worst and best summer ever..long story lol. During the flight back home this song came up on my spotify playlist, and I started to cry quietly, because everyone on the plane was already sound asleep. Now, every time I hear this song I just start to reminisce my time in that beautiful country.

@animepfp767

6y↑2

I get ripped up every time I leave Japan. Cheers mate. That place is heaven on Earth to me.

@margaridapatrao8

I was in Korea one year. I used to leave work at 2 a.m and listened to this song. It was the most lonely and awesome time of my life.

@brandonjames160

8y↑30

Feels great to know there are other ppl out there that appreciate beautiful music. Thanks for this master piece.

@dom-me4so

5y↑12

I was travelling solo in tokyo for about a week. There was a time i got myself lost in the middle of asakusa at 2ish am, while listening to this. Ha. Bursted into tears.

@jammin5974

4y↑5

Listening to this feels different when you miss someone... specially when that someone is Home.

@albertgerard4639

9y↑396

no place like honne

@seanocansey2956

Jee didn't see that coming.... 😜

@fl9485

I literally say that every time I hear this song.

@user-ko2uo2qe2c

6y↑2

Love it totally.

@makhoshimaano

2y↑1

One of the best song ever, this song literally takes me somewhere I don't know

@abundantlyarlyney

35w

Every time I hear this song it’s like the first time all over again. What a moment that was as this cascaded over me and I was washed in what I was hearing. I love this song. Thank you Honne.💙 for bringing me to where this lives in and resonates with me.

@skye7596

9y↑230

This song makes me wanna be in love.

@dennismcruz

7y↑5

I'm ready.

@Thetruckcode

My body is ready for you.

@bayestraat

8y↑6

2016 is the longest year I've been in. And so many memories from this song

@sarahwaltham6990

7y↑1

Why does this song make me think of my loved ones that passed. brings me to tears each time. too beautiful.

@rezabasuki2131

7y↑41

@ElizabethAAndrade

8y↑33

You make me feel in another galaxy. <3

@avarose2038

6y↑1

YESSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!😌

@djovechkin

6y↑1

So So True

@y.a.2419

8y↑5

this track is pure bliss. honne <3

@bouchetouche

6y↑1

Does this song make anyone else cry their eyes out and wish they were 10 again?

@syafiqharun9348

4y↑1

This song just reminiscent of a great beautiful memories to imagine

@PocketHazel

7y↑52

The first time I heard this song was in a shop in Tokyo ! 😭

@omartibayan6666

I believe it

@arifsetiawan8395

@INGSOC i believe it

@brandonjames160

3y↑1

Here years later and I will listen to this song for the rest of my life ❤️

@shocktroop270

9y↑47

" And its 2am in Tokyoooo" <3

@taylorhallberg191

8y↑1

Ridiculously beautiful. Thank you!

@PhucNguyen-tj4hh

5y↑2

Honne's songs are the best when you got to read people's stories in the comment section. It is to be honest the best feeling ever

@celtictiger9000

8y↑4

Try listening to this while reading Carol; you wouldn't think they would go well together....they were made for each other.

@jamesquirke3637

7y↑1

Beautiful, just coming across Honne and I'm delighted to have found them!

@esterpetrova6691

8y↑18

Oh my god
Please
I
LOVE
THIS
SONG

@esterpetrova6691

joo :D

@kennyhadiputra6549

7y↑1

feels homesick when i heard this song, great music!

@ocea1911

1y↑1

i keep coming back to this song. it makes me grit my teeth and yearn for a place of belonging. it makes me choke up. it hurt but it's a pain i love

@jennytsai6007

6y↑6

this song makes me feel like i've left somewhere i've never been...

@ApeironSound

9y↑15

Beautiful tune!

@cristinamhubnerbeal2583

I'm in love with this singer what suave voice and the lyrics are just fantastic !! Thanks YouTube , Cristina ,Obrigado ,adorei !

@micalol7510

he's voice is just amazing 💜💜💜💜

@EJ-kb5us

4y↑2

For me New York is the place as you guys feel as Tokyo. Why I miss there after I left there? I was lonely while living in there and it was cold and rainy city. Why do I miss that place when it's hard to do so?

@QingHuiChua

9y↑1

love the vibes

@danilocastro3130

8y↑6

Essa voz , essas músicas <3

@marthaedely1101

Amo. Day 1. Minha predileta. Sp.

@SoLickabIe

9y↑3

It's beautiful. Just wanted to say you guys are my favorite band... Really rooting for you to come to the states sometime soon! Keep it up <3

@howzianaseti8348

8y↑1

this is amazingly beautiful.

@JW-xz9gr

always in love with HONNE

@pumpSHO

7y↑3

i can't stop listening to this song
this is one of my love jams for 2017

@lesliebugarin3735

8y↑1

My favorite of HONNE

@zacksantin3184

spectacular, truly

@angelrose295

Honne = home ❤️

@bigbalticbox

8y↑1

This is a beautiful song

@TheDahliamor

7y↑1

love this song

@LeahRose_

6y↑1

Beautiful

@smol_chilli_pepper

3y↑1

This song really hits hard as a university student stuck in a foreign country with no chance of getting back home anytime soon because the borders to my country are closed because of the pandemic

@NatNat-id1su

5y↑1

for me, i heard it differently. i get emotional, i visualize this song like i lost my way, i'm so lost and i'm far away from home, in which this home is no other than the heart of my beloved one. i am lost and there is no place like home where i can find comfort, happiness, and most importantly, love. no other place is more comfortable than this home of my beloved one. nobody compares to him

@islattt

6y↑2

Oh shit this randomnly played and I'm in awe, plus that mixtape with RM

I wasn't looking for this OMFG 😍😍😍

@brandonjames160

Best song ever made

@rossanazenassi7481

Silky smooth.

@tatianabotero8632

AMAIZING

@rendbeiruti4570

8y↑43

Does this song make anyone else feel like doing anything BUT going home?

@kj.wakeup2179

8y↑2

exactly lol

@ventiladordepezinho

6y↑2

I want to runaway and listen to this song while I’m on my way

@thespanishdutchman

5y↑1

Makes me want to roam the streets at 2AM while it's raining whilst listening to this, love it!

@damlazengin6809

My favorite band!

@danielaarchuleta241

you guys are my favorite ❤️

@LittleLife45

8y↑1

amazing 💕 love it

@amynolan645

Pre-ordered it and all - can't wait for tomorrow!! <3

@songwu5028

7y↑1

god i'm obsessedddddd

@yolo263

On repeat all day!

@lettixx8141

so beautiful 😊💗

@donnydanko2718

8y↑4

got me feeling homesick

@mathd4017

8y↑1

Me encanta este tipo de música.

@mae6363

this is to die for!!!!!!

@annabelleallpass1406

love you and your work x.

@J3ssthem3ss

8y↑7

I miss being a teenager!

@MaoriBoyHD

7y↑2

the intro,is just so nice. Reminds me Petite Biscuit a lil

@anna-hb3xf

coming back to this song feels like coming back home

@chelseachan1150

sublime

@user-hl6uz7go5u

8y↑6

와.....목소리 넘나 조흔것...

@jm-gi6gk

R.I.P X 성대에서 꿀흘러나오는듯 존나 섹시함ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

@LilyLeeTracy

7y↑3

THIS SONG OMFG

@davidschreiber3441

bittersweet

@isabelmoore2246

7y↑9

Just here in my room at 23:16 thinking about how lucky I am,how others have nothing ,how I was bullied for 6 years and how to recover from my anxiety and depression

@cute.storiesbymee

6y↑2

You're amazing woman

@marcoc5546

I applaud you for being grateful during your lows... you're strong :)

@nlwxp

magic

@areeyaboonmata443

I love it.

@tonyr4826

addicting song!

@noviak7470

This is superb

@KierArellano

Found this via Cereal Autumn playlist. I love it!

@maximesimon5785

6y↑1

love it

@Zgamer7

8y↑37

Amazing fucking song. Apple Music has been introducing me to some unforgettable songs..

@brandonbk8865

8y↑1

same with me!

@norivalluis8458

+Brandon Bk
CTT

@iTzNoXy96

8y↑1

this is fucking beautiful

@srlaenr

2y↑1

finally, found it

@iiinnn8792

6y↑21

@Wtf123388

minuett_ o but never for a week*

@KittyDZ

Love!

@chaisidro5611

Listening to this song on repeat while thinking about my home, the Philippines. It will be my first time celebrating Christmas & New Year here in Melbourne — away from my family and friends. Can't come home due to this pandemic. It feels sad man. I wanna cry. 😔

@thiagojose3454

Hey, stay strong, it's not over yet. I'm sure they all miss you as much you miss them. Don't worry, in time, everything will be ok.

@chaisidro5611

4y↑1

@@thiagojose3454 thank you! all the best mate 😊

@thiagojose3454

@@chaisidro5611 How are you now? Feeling better?

@chaisidro5611

3y↑1

@@thiagojose3454 yeah I’m all good thanks. I still had fun celebrating the holidays with some friends. Wish you well. 😊

@jihyeon-uo5ej

B1A4 진영이 추천한곡👍
잘듣고갑니당 노래추천고마워요 진영오빠!!

@chaag8164

9y↑50

Makes me think of Lost in Translation

@dearsunny129

Personally, home is not a building. Home is never a roof with comfy things in it where you can chill and feel relaxed all day long. Home, to me, is the vibe we enjoy, the atmosphere we used to inhale exhale, the people with love. That is home to me.

In my current situation, home is a person i love. We met eachother from college and it was beautiful. But distance always have been the problem, she lives in a different part of my country. For the first couple of months it was okay, everything was going well, it was heaven for me. However in the midst of corona my significant other just commited break up with me. With the pandemic situation making it worse, honestly i feel very much depressed. Not being able to talk to anybody upclose is very difficult, really feeling like a douche now. I need my home, the things she made me feel, i deeply miss her love and pressence.

@clize211

So good

@thespanishdutchman

This song helped me while I was sh***ing myself during a tooth extraction, safe to say, I've gotten over my fear of the dentist. Thanks guys, come visit Spain soon <3