Refugee
Lewis Fieldhouse Lyrics
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All the bridges round my town
So I left into the night
And I stole down the river
The refugee is wandering home
And after I was free
And I lost myself in there
I forgot about hate and dispare
The refugee is wandering home
The refugee is wandering home
And all at once I saw the light
There was no pain I could not fight
There was no wrong I couldn't right, no
If I just hold hope in my sight
If I just hold hope in my sight
The refugee is wandering home
The refugee is wandering home
The refugee is wandering home
The refugee is wandering home
The lyrics to Lewis Fieldhouse's song "Refugee" convey the story of fleeing from one's hometown due to a dangerous and dire situation, such as war or persecution. The first verse describes the singer witnessing the burning of bridges in their town, signaling a loss of access to escape routes and safety. In response, they flee into the night, traveling down a river. The chorus repeats the phrase "the refugee is wandering home," indicating that while the individual seeks a place of belonging and permanence, their present reality is one of constant movement and transience.
The second verse shifts focus to the aftermath of the escape, with the singer creating a new life for themselves in the woods. Here, they experience a sense of detachment from the hatred and despair of their past life. The lyrics suggest that this newfound solitude and sense of freedom allows them to relinquish their burdens and embrace hope. The concluding chorus repeats the phrase "the refugee is wandering home," emphasizing the cyclical nature of the experience of displacement and seeking refuge.
Overall, the song invokes a sense of emotional turmoil and physical displacement that comes with being a refugee. The lyrics convey the fear and loss of one's familiar surroundings, as well as the hope and perseverance required to navigate those feelings and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
I could see them burning down
The singer witnessed the destruction of all bridges in their town.
All the bridges round my town
All the bridges in the singer's hometown were being destroyed.
So I left into the night
The singer decided to leave their town during the night.
And I stole down the river
The artist used the river as a means of escape.
The refugee is wandering home
The artist is a refugee trying to find their way back home.
And after I was free
After the singer left their town and escaped, they felt free.
I left the road and I made for the trees
The singer abandoned the road and hid in the forest.
And I lost myself in there
The artist became lost in the forest.
I forgot about hate and dispare
The artist was able to forget about their feelings of hate and despair.
The refugee is wandering home
The artist is still trying to find their way back home as a refugee.
And all at once I saw the light
The singer had an epiphany and realized things were going to get better.
There was no pain I could not fight
The artist felt capable of overcoming any pain or obstacle.
There was no wrong I couldn't right, no
The singer believed they could correct any wrong that had been done.
If I just hold hope in my sight
The singer felt that having hope would help them through their struggles.
The refugee is wandering home
Despite their struggles, the singer is still trying to find their way back home as a refugee.
The refugee is wandering home
The artist is still trying to find their way back home as a refugee.
The refugee is wandering home
The artist is still trying to find their way back home as a refugee.
The refugee is wandering home
The singer is still trying to find their way back home as a refugee.
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.