Going Home
Mark Wayne Glasmire Lyrics
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Leaves turning colors of red
And faded brown
Autumn wind blowing from the east
Sun sinking in the west
As I headed out of town
Leaving behind memories,
Of how my life used to be
Keeping my eyes on
A bright new horizon
Starting all over again
Going home
Back to the place where I'm sure I first felt your love
Going home
No matter how long you're away it still fits like a glove
I know that I've been away far too long
But I think my heart know the way
I am not sure if it's right or it's wrong
This time I think I might stay
Going home
Thirty-six years
Of doing my duty
Twenty-four hours a day
Gave all I had
Till there's no more to give
Lord knows the high price I paid
5: 30 mornings and calls without warnings
Laying my life on the line
Postures and stances
And rare second chances
They say all things heal over time
Repeat Chorus
The opening lyrics of Mark Wayne Glasmire's song 'Going Home' paint a picture of autumn, with leaves turning colors of red and faded brown, and an autumn wind blowing from the east as the sun sinks in the west. The singer of the song is leaving behind memories of how his life used to be, not knowing what lies around the bend as he heads out of town with his eyes on a bright new horizon, starting all over again. The term 'Going Home' refers to returning to the place where the singer is sure he first felt his love, no matter how long he's been away, it still fits like a glove. He's not sure if going home is right or wrong, but he thinks he might stay this time.
In the second verse, the singer tells us about his life, which he's been living for 36 years, doing his duty for 24 hours a day, giving all he had till there was no more to give. He recollects his experience of laying his life on the line, rare second chances, and postures and stances. The singer reflects that they say all things heal over time, but he's been away far too long. He doesn't know if his heart knows the way, but he thinks he might stay this time.
Line by Line Meaning
Early November
The beginning of winter, where leaves start to turn colors of red and fade into brown.
Autumn wind blowing from the east
The cold breeze of the east wind, signaling winter's coming.
Sun sinking in the west
The setting sun, indicating the end of the day.
As I headed out of town
Leaving town to start anew.
Leaving behind memories,
Departing from old sentimental recollections.
Of how my life used to be
Leaving behind the way things were in the past.
Not knowing what lies 'round the bend
Uncertain of what the future holds.
Keeping my eyes on
Focusing on something specific.
A bright new horizon
Looking towards a hopeful and positive future.
Starting all over again
Beginning fresh in a new place.
Going home
Returning back to where one first felt loved.
Back to the place where I'm sure I first felt your love
Return to the place of first love.
No matter how long you're away it still fits like a glove
It still feels like home despite being away for a long time.
I know that I've been away far too long
Acknowledging the extended time spent away from home.
But I think my heart knows the way
Trusting the heart to guide on the return home.
I am not sure if it's right or it's wrong
Uncertain if the decision is correct or not.
This time I think I might stay
Considering the possibility of remaining at home.
Thirty-six years
An extensive time period of 36 years.
Of doing my duty
Fulfilling obligations.
Twenty-four hours a day
Working nonstop throughout each day.
Gave all I had
Giving maximum effort within the given time.
Till there's no more to give
Continuing to work, with nothing left to give.
Lord knows the high price I paid
Acknowledgement of the great cost paid in fulfilling responsibilities.
5:30 mornings and calls without warnings
Rising early morning and receiving unexpected calls.
Laying my life on the line
Risking one's life for a job.
Postures and stances
Assuming different positions and attitudes.
And rare second chances
Opportunity for redemption and improvement.
They say all things heal over time
Believing that all feelings can recover or improve.
Repeat Chorus
Reiteration of the previous chorus.
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sandy Shalk
Great tune, beautifully played and recorded.
Mark Glasmire
Thanks Sandy! Glad you like it!
Keith MacLaughlin
Very well done, Mark. Really enjoyed it. Hope all continues to go well for you.
Richard Strange
Love it!!
Ocean Raines
Salute to all you Veterans and Military who fight for freedom #UNITED
Miciah Dycus
This song means so much to me. The set was at Leepers Fork outside Nashville. Bell Jarboe Films are incredible and a pleasure to work with. I never knew just how much of an impact this video would be on my life. Thank you Mark for a wonderful song. Jarboe you have made a mark on my heart with this one.
Ocean Raines
Styling HMU by Mic'iah Nitris and Laurent Mitchell