Homeland
Joris Voorn featuring Feat. Matthew Dear Lyrics

The lyrics of Joris Voorn featuring Matthew Dear's song “Homeland” talks about the constant struggle of being away from home and your loved ones. The song expresses the feeling of homesickness and missing the comfort of your own space. The first two lines speak of the singer not being able to remember the last time they saw their home and friends. The following lines, “But they tell me my life has never been better,” signify the irony of staying away from what one calls home. Even though life seems to be going smoothly, a part of the person is missing, which they cannot get back.

The song expresses the singer trying to make believe that the time spent away from home is making everything so much better. The singer tries to rationalize their absence by convincing themselves that it's for the better, and they try to find ways to cope with homesickness. However, with lines like “Then all at once, I suddenly realize, You were right here by my side,” the song also suggests that sometimes one finds solace in people we meet along the way who make us feel at home, even if we aren't actually home.