Home Again
PFR Lyrics
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Hangin' on a string
Walkin' a tightrope
I've been relying on myself
For far too long
Livin' on my own
And thinkin' I'd cope
Why'd I put you on the shelf
Livin' on good intentions
Never got me very far
Only with Your direction
Can I get to where You are
[Chorus:]
Home again
I've been gone way too long
Home again
I don't want to roam no more
I'm where I belong
[Verse 2:]
I must have thought
Dreamin' again out of habit
Somethin' 'bout tryin' to get myself ahead
Led to want it all
Then remembering I had it
I've been down that road
And I won't go back again
The lyrics of the song "Home Again" by PFR depict a person who is exhausted from trying to navigate life on their own. The first verse reveals that the singer has been "hangin' on a string" and "walkin' a tightrope" all by themselves for too long. They had believed that they could manage things on their own, but now they realize they were mistaken. They must have thought they were doing better by "Livin' on good intentions," but that really never got them anywhere. The singer recognizes they need someone to guide them, otherwise, they will "never get very far." It is only with "Your direction" that they can hope to find their way back home.
The chorus of the song "Home Again" captures the sense of relief and joy the singer feels when they finally find their way back home. They've been away for far too long, "roaming" aimlessly, but now they have found their way back to their true home. The singer no longer wants to "roam" anymore, and they know they have finally found where they belong. In the second verse, the singer recognizes that they had been dreaming again out of habit. They were so busy trying to get ahead in life that they forgot to appreciate what they already had. However, being down that road before, they vow never to go down it again.
Overall, the song "Home Again" is a reminder that sometimes, even when we think we can handle life on our own, we still need guidance and support from others. In the case of the song, the singer finds that guidance in God's direction. In life, guidance can come from many sources, but the key is recognizing when we need it and not being afraid to ask for help.
Line by Line Meaning
Hangin' on a string
Feeling uncertain and unstable
Walkin' a tightrope
In a precarious situation, trying not to fall
I've been relying on myself
Being self-sufficient but also feeling burdened
For far too long
It's been too much for too long
Livin' on my own
Living independently and without help
And thinkin' I'd cope
Believing I can handle everything on my own
Why'd I put you on the shelf
Regretting neglecting someone who could've helped before
Oh I was wrong
Admitting a mistake
Livin' on good intentions
Trying to do the right thing with the best of intentions
Never got me very far
Falling short despite good intentions
Only with Your direction
Realizing that seeking guidance is necessary
Can I get to where You are
Freedom lies in following someone who knows the way
Home again
The feeling of being grounded and secure
I've been gone way too long
Being away for too long has left a void
I don't want to roam no more
The desire to stop wandering and be steady
I'm where I belong
Finding a place where one fits and feels accepted
I must have thought
Realizing that a previous thought was wrong
Dreamin' again out of habit
Falling back on old patterns and habits
Somethin' 'bout tryin' to get myself ahead
Believing that being successful is the most important thing
Led to want it all
Trying to have everything with no limits is unsustainable
Then remembering I had it
Realizing that what was truly important was already there
I've been down that road
Knowing from experience that following personal ambition leads to emptiness
And I won't go back again
Making a firm decision to avoid making the same mistake twice
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Alex
on Goldie's Last Day
I think this is more about the fact that it was just her time to go, not that there was foul play. It wasn't an avoidable accident, but just a full life coming to the end