Joshua Radin is an acoustic singer/songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. When c… Read Full Bio ↴Joshua Radin is an acoustic singer/songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. When close friend and actor/film-maker Zach Braff heard a demo of Radin's song "Winter," he was immediately interested, and got the song onto the show Scrubs in the episode "My Screw Up." The song received an overwhelmingly positive response and gave Radin substantial exposure with the show's demographic. The songs "Today", "Closer", "Don't Look Away" and "These Photographs" were also used on the show.

Since, Joshua's songs have been further featured on the FOX Television drama North Shore, Bones and the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. His song "Star Mile" is on The Last Kiss movie soundtrack. Most recently his song "What If You" was featured on the Catch and Release soundtrack. He also has a couple tracks on the Adam soundtrack, including "When I Find You."

The album "We Were Here" was released in 2006, containing many of the songs featured on the various television shows. The album is made up of heavily acoustic indie Folk/Pop, and is especially reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel, Elliott Smith, Jode Gannon, Damien Rice and Iron & Wine.

Joshua Radin is featured in Ashtar Command's song "Mark IV" from the band's debut LP American Sunshine.

Lost at Home
Joshua Radin Lyrics

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You're tryin' to figure out
How to sleep at night.
And this city is casting doubt
Which one of me is right?

Who are you, when you're home?
Without a suitcase, nowhere to roam.
If you speak, do they hear?

And if you laugh, do they draw near?
And if you cry, does it show
When you're lost at home.

The bed's too still,
Where you lay your head.
You open up your eyes
As the sun begins to set.

Who are you, when you're home?
Without a suitcase, nowhere to roam.
If you speak, do they hear?
And if you laugh, do they draw near?

And if you cry, does it show
When you're lost at home.

Overall Meaning

The song "Lost At Home" by Joshua Radin seems to be about a protagonist who is struggling to figure out who they are when they are at home. The first verse suggests that the city they are in might be causing some confusion about their identity. The singer is also having trouble sleeping at night, hinting at some inner turmoil. The chorus asks some poignant questions about how the singer is perceived by those around them. It seems like they are looking for some kind of affirmation that they belong or are accepted by the people around them. The second verse deepens the theme of feeling lost in one's own home by describing the singer's bed as "too still." The line "you open up your eyes as the sun begins to set" also suggests that the singer might be feeling a sense of foreboding, as if something is ending or changing.

Line by Line Meaning

You're tryin' to figure out
You are attempting to find a solution to your problems

How to sleep at night.
You cannot sleep because of your troubles

And this city is casting doubt
The city you are in is causing you to question yourself

Which one of me is right?
You are unsure of your own identity

Who are you, when you're home?
Who is your true self when you are in your own surroundings?

Without a suitcase, nowhere to roam.
You do not need to travel to find yourself

If you speak, do they hear?
Does anyone truly listen to what you have to say?

And if you laugh, do they draw near?
Do people come closer to you when you are happy?

And if you cry, does it show
Do other people notice when you are sad?

When you're lost at home.
When you feel lost and alone, even in your own home.

The bed's too still,
The bed is empty and quiet