Homeward Bound
Jermaine Jackson Lyrics
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Got a ticket to my destination.
On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand.
And ev'ry stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band.
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Ev'ry day's an endless stream
Of cigarettes and magazines.
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories
And ev'ry stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be,
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home where my music's playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Tonight I'll sing my songs again,
I'll play the game and pretend.
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me.
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home where my music's playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Silently for me.
In Jermaine Jackson's song, "Homeward Bound", the singer is on a train, traveling from town to town for his tour, and is feeling empty and lost. He is longing to go home, where he can find solace in his thoughts, where he can listen to his own music, and where his love is waiting silently for him. The song is a reflection on the lonely, disconnected life of a performer, always on the road and never able to settle down.
The first verse describes the singer's constant traveling, with his suitcase and guitar in hand, and how everything is planned out for him to perform. He is on a tour of one-night stands, giving a glimpse into the life of a musician constantly on the move. The chorus repeats the theme of wanting to be homeward bound, where the singer can escape from his current life and find comfort in his home.
In the second verse, the singer talks about the monotony of his daily life, where every day is the same with cigarettes and magazines. Each town looks the same to him and he feels like he is stuck in a never-ending routine. Even the faces of strangers remind him of the life he longs to escape from. The final chorus emphasizes the singer's desperate need for a connection with someone who can comfort him.
Overall, "Homeward Bound" reflects on the loneliness and isolation of a touring musician's life, with the constant desire to return home where one can find comfort and love waiting.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting in the railway station.
I am currently sitting and waiting for the train.
Got a ticket to my destination.
I have a ticket to where I need to go.
On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand.
I am traveling and playing music shows, but only one night in each location, with my guitar and suitcase.
And ev'ry stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band.
Each stop is planned for me, as a solo musician.
Homeward bound,
I want to go back home.
I wish I was,
I really want to go home.
Home where my thought's escaping,
I want to go where I can escape and relax.
Home where my music's playing,
I want to go where I can play and listen to music.
Home where my love lies waiting
I want to go to where my significant other is waiting for me.
Silently for me.
They are waiting quietly and patiently for me.
Ev'ry day's an endless stream
Every day feels never-ending.
Of cigarettes and magazines.
The days are filled with smoking and reading magazines.
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories
Every town seems identical with movie theaters and factories.
And ev'ry stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be,
Every unfamiliar face I see reminds me how much I want to go home.
Tonight I'll sing my songs again,
I will perform my music again tonight.
I'll play the game and pretend.
I will pretend like everything is fine.
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
I am feeling unfulfilled and my work is not up to my expectations.
Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me.
I feel empty and need someone to comfort me.
Homeward bound,
I really want to go back home.
I wish I was,
I really wish I was home.
Home where my thought's escaping,
I want to go where I can unwind and disconnect.
Home where my music's playing,
I want to go where I can play and listen to music.
Home where my love lies waiting
I want to go to where my significant other is waiting for me.
Silently for me.
They are waiting quietly and patiently for me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JERRY LANDIS
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