Kyle Smith (born 1985) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Albany, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Kyle Smith (born 1985) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Albany, New York. He has been compared to Brett Dennen, Jack Johnson, and Conor Oberst.
In 2009, Kyle began a new project, My Knowing Smile. Kyle Smith's new CD with My Knowing Smile, features Heidi Zacharias (harmony, piano). " Hymn and Him" was released in April, 2009.
In 2007, Kyle recorded his first studio album, "Beto's Quest for Knowledge." The album showed Kyle's range, from upbeat favorites like "Waste" (featuring Kristin Traywick) and the comical "Bottoms Up and Bottoms Down" to poetic "Picking Fights" and heart-wrenching "4AM Tones." Kyle got political with the November hit, "Operation American Freedom."
Kyle is currently living, writing, and playing New York City.

Astray
Kyle Smith Lyrics

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Gotta find my way, gotta find my way,
Gotta find my way back home.
Still another day, feelin' so astray,
Found what's good for my soul.

Thank God I got you singin in my ear,
Thank God I pressed play,
You make it oh so clear.

Thank God I let you go,
But I never settled now,
I picked the music up,
But I never put her down.

It's all that's ever mattered to me,
Not a care in the world,
Stereo's up and it's as loud as it can be,
Yea, you know we rock the underworld.

I know you've got my back,
No matter what goes round,
I know you'll life my spirits up,
Whenever I'm feelin' down.
I never fell in love,
But I guess it's close enough,
The way you sound it's like everything I've been dreaming of.

Said I found my way, I found my way,
Found my way back home,

I'll never spend a day feelin' all astray,
I found what's good for my soul.

Overall Meaning

The song "Astray" by Kyle Smith is a song about finding one's way back home. In the first verse, the singer talks about feeling lost and "astray" but knowing that he needs to find his way back home. He thanks the music he listens to for helping him find his way back, saying that it clears things up for him. The singer says that he is grateful he let go of something in the past but never let go of the music, which is what has always mattered to him.

In the chorus, the singer talks about how the music he listens to is all that matters to him. He has no other worries or cares and the stereo is as loud as it can be. The singer thanks the music for always being there for him, even when things get tough. The last verse talks about how the singer has never really fallen in love but listening to the music is close enough. He expresses his gratitude for finding his way back home and promises to never feel lost again.

Overall, "Astray" is a song that speaks to the power of music in helping one find their way back home. It's a song about being lost but ultimately finding a way back to where you belong.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotta find my way, gotta find my way, Gotta find my way back home.
I am lost and searching for my way, hoping to return to a place where I feel at home.

Still another day, feelin' so astray, Found what's good for my soul.
Even though I still feel lost, I have discovered something that brings me happiness and fulfillment.

Thank God I got you singin in my ear, Thank God I pressed play, You make it oh so clear.
I am grateful for the music that I am listening to, as it comforts and inspires me.

Thank God I let you go, But I never settled now, I picked the music up, But I never put her down.
Even though I have moved on from a past lover, I have not given up on the music that has helped me through tough times.

It's all that's ever mattered to me, Not a care in the world, Stereo's up and it's as loud as it can be, Yea, you know we rock the underworld.
Music is the most important thing in my life and I listen to it loudly without a care, feeling empowered and rebellious.

I know you've got my back, No matter what goes round, I know you'll life my spirits up, Whenever I'm feelin' down.
The music I listen to is always there for me, lifting my spirits and providing emotional support.

I never fell in love, But I guess it's close enough, The way you sound it's like everything I've been dreaming of.
Even though I have never been in love with a person, the music I listen to gives me an intense emotional connection that feels like a deep love.

Said I found my way, I found my way, Found my way back home, I'll never spend a day feelin' all astray, I found what's good for my soul.
After feeling lost for so long, I have found my way back to a place where my soul feels happy and fulfilled thanks to the music that has guided me.

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