Homesick
Inspection 12 Lyrics
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Everything feels so frozen and overgrown.
I've seen ten thousand faces,
But they'll never be the ones I've always known.
And nothing feels the same when you're alone.
No one knows how bad you've got it.
Far away and long forgotten.
I know that I'm old and alone until the day I come back home.
Outside my breath is smoke
As everyone waves goodbye to me on their way home.
I smile like a best friend might,
But I'll never be the one they think they know.
And nothing feels the same when you're alone.
Wide of the mark. It makes me sad.
But grief like this is healthy
When you've had the dreams I've had.
No one knows how bad you've got it.
Far away, but not forgotten.
And the roads seem cold wherever I go.
I know that the roads aren't cold back home.
I know they're gold.
I'm someone different now.
The song "Homesick" by Inspection 12 is a powerful and emotive track that delves deep into the feeling of isolation and disconnection that comes with being away from home. The lyrics describe the pain of being in a strange place, surrounded by unfamiliar faces and feeling like an outsider. The singer feels frozen and out of place, even though they've seen so many different people and places. They long for the comfort of their hometown and the people they've known all their life. The line "No one knows how bad you've got it" speaks volumes about the way that loneliness can be a silent struggle that's hard to put into words.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it describes the way that even when surrounded by people, the singer still feels alone and disconnected. The repetition of the line "And nothing feels the same when you're alone" emphasizes the depth of the emotion being expressed. The second verse brings in the imagery of winter, with the singer's breath appearing as smoke in the cold air. The scene is bittersweet, as the people around them say goodbye with warmth and affection, but the singer still feels like an outsider. The lyrics end on a note of acceptance, with the acknowledgement that the singer has changed and grown since leaving home.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside, it's so peculiar,
My current surroundings feel very unusual and strange.
Everything feels so frozen and overgrown.
The environment around me feels stagnant and unchanging.
I've seen ten thousand faces,
I have met countless people.
But they'll never be the ones I've always known.
None of them can compare to the people I grew up with and have known for a long time.
And nothing feels the same when you're alone.
Being alone changes the way things feel and can make situations seem more difficult.
No one knows how bad you've got it.
Others are not aware of the extent of my struggles or hardships.
Far away and long forgotten.
My original home is distant and seems to be fading from memory.
No one knows that the roads seem cold wherever I go.
Others are not aware of the emotional distance I feel from those around me.
I know that I'm old and alone until the day I come back home.
I feel isolated and will continue to do so until I return home.
Outside my breath is smoke
The cold outdoor weather is affecting my breathing and causing it to appear like smoke.
As everyone waves goodbye to me on their way home.
Others are leaving and saying goodbye to me as they return to their own homes.
I smile like a best friend might,
I put on a friendly façade and smile, even though I do not feel genuine happiness.
But I'll never be the one they think they know.
Others have a limited understanding of who I truly am and what I am going through.
Wide of the mark. It makes me sad.
I feel disappointed and sad about how things have turned out.
But grief like this is healthy
Experiencing sadness and grief can be beneficial and help with the healing process.
When you've had the dreams I've had.
My aspirations and desires have not been fulfilled and this is impacting my emotional state.
Far away, but not forgotten.
Although distant, my original home remains in my thoughts and memories.
And the roads seem cold wherever I go.
Regardless of where I am, I feel distant and lonely.
I know that the roads aren't cold back home.
I believe that if I were to return home, I would feel more connected and less isolated.
I know they're gold.
I believe that my original home and the people there are precious and valuable.
I'm someone different now.
The experiences and emotions I have gone through have changed me as a person.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: EUGENE KELLY
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