Back Where I Belong
Otto Knows Lyrics


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Step off the train at dawn
Back in the place where I was born
It's been ten years since I've been gone
It took me ten years to know I'm wrong

I've been everywhere, nothing is new
And I've done everything I've set out to do
I'm nothing without you
Without you I'm nothing at all

Now I'm back where I belong
No matter where I'm from
It's been here all along
I finally made it home

Don't know the price of time
Until you know what life can buy
You know I hope the world's been kind
Hope you can see it in my eyes

And I've been everywhere, and nothing is new
And I've done everything I've set out to do
I'm nothing without you
Without you I'm nothing at all

Now I'm back where I belong
No matter where I'm from
It's been here all along
I finally made it home
I finally made it home

Now I'm back where I belong
No matter where I'm from




It's been here all along
I finally made it home

Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song Back Where I Belong by Otto Knows feat. Avicii talks about the singer returning to his hometown after ten years. He gets off a train at dawn, and he feels like he's returned to the place where he truly belongs. The lyrics suggest that he was away for a decade, and during that time, he explored different places and accomplished many things. However, despite his accomplishments, he acknowledges that he's nothing without the person he's singing to. He knows that he was mistaken to ever leave and sees his return home as a resolution to that mistake.


The chorus emphasizes his sense of belonging in his hometown, regardless of wherever he's from. The bridge speaks to the preciousness of time and how important it is to appreciate life, especially when it means reuniting with someone you care about. The final verses reinforce the idea that returning home allows him to be complete and that his success in life means nothing without the one he loves.


Overall, the song is about a person who realizes that his true happiness comes from the place and person he left behind. He went on a journey to discover himself and recognize what he truly longed for, and he found that his heart was rooted in his hometown.


Line by Line Meaning

Step off the train at dawn
I arrived in my hometown early in the morning


Back in the place where I was born
I am in my hometown where I was born


It's been ten years since I've been gone
I left my hometown 10 years ago and came back now


It took me ten years to know I'm wrong
I realized after ten years of wandering that being away from home was a mistake


I've been everywhere, nothing is new
I have traveled to many places and experienced everything


And I've done everything I've set out to do
I have accomplished all the things that I planned to achieve


I'm nothing without you
I am incomplete without the presence of someone special in my life


Without you I'm nothing at all
Without the person, I cannot function properly or find happiness in life


Now I'm back where I belong
I have returned to my roots and my hometown where I feel like I belong


No matter where I'm from
Regardless of where I have been, my true home is here


It's been here all along
My home has always been here, waiting for me to come back


I finally made it home
After a long journey, I have finally returned to the place where I belong


Don't know the price of time
We do not fully understand the value of time


Until you know what life can buy
We only appreciate the importance of time when we realize what life has to offer


You know I hope the world's been kind
I hope that life has treated the people I left behind well


Hope you can see it in my eyes
I want the people to see in my eyes how much I care about them and my hometown




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIM BERGLING, LAURA PERGOLIZZI, SIMON STROMSTEDT, PER OTTO JETTMAN

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@guilherme.comelli

“Now i’m back where I belong,
I finally made it home.”

-Avicii arriving at heaven.

@precelmusicandgames8667

Yes.

@pawn_224

no, he is back to "somewhere in stockholm"

@precelmusicandgames8667

@@pawn_224 Exactly.

@BuddinGHP

@@pawn_224 Precise

@jostevi5844

Gui Comelli that’s a lovely thing to say 💯

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@abod8121

one of the most underrated songs of all time

@Geert.

yes.

@arthurv4401

Totally agree

@djmfilms1999

Facts thoo

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