Homeward Bound
Peter And Gordon Lyrics
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Got a ticket to my destination.
On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand.
And ev'ry stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band.
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Ev'ry day's an endless stream
Of cigarettes and magazines.
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories
And ev'ry stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be,
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home where my music's playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Tonight I'll sing my songs again,
I'll play the game and pretend.
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me.
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home where my music's playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Silently for me.
The lyrics to Peter And Gordon's song Homeward Bound depict the journey of a musician who is tired of travelling and performing in one-night stands. The singer of the song is sitting alone in the railway station with his suitcase and guitar, waiting for the train that will take him to his destination. He is also longing for his home, where he could escape from the endless stream of cigarettes and magazines, the monotonous towns, and the strange faces he encounters on his travels.
He is a poet and a one-man band, someone who is always on the move and never has the opportunity to settle down. The lyrics are a reflection of the loneliness and frustration that he feels as he embarks on yet another journey. The repetition of the phrase "homeward bound" highlights the singer's longing to return home, where he can reunite with his loved ones and take a break from his travels.
Overall, the lyrics to Homeward Bound explore the contrast between the excitement of travelling and the need for human connection and a sense of belonging. The singer is torn between his love for music and the monotony of travelling, and the song is a reminder that even the most ambitious and independent individuals need a home to feel fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting in the railway station.
The singer is currently at a train station.
Got a ticket to my destination.
The singer has a ticket to where they want to go.
On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand.
The singer is touring and playing at different places every night, carrying their suitcase and guitar with them.
And ev'ry stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band.
All the stops on the tour have been planned out for the singer who is performing and playing music alone.
Homeward bound,
The singer wishes they were on their way home.
I wish I was,
The singer longs to be heading back home.
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home is where the singer's mind can be at peace.
Home where my music's playing,
Home is where the singer can play their music.
Home where my love lies waiting Silently for me.
Home is where the singer's loved one is quietly waiting for them.
Ev'ry day's an endless stream Of cigarettes and magazines.
Every day is just a repetitive cycle filled with smoking and reading magazines.
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories.
Every new town the singer visits looks identical to the last one, featuring similar movie theatres and factories.
And ev'ry stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be,
Seeing unfamiliar faces only triggers the singer's desire to go back home.
Tonight I'll sing my songs again, I'll play the game and pretend.
The singer has to fake their enthusiasm and perform their songs again tonight.
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me.
The singer's lyrics and music seem mediocre to them and they desperately crave comfort and support from others.
Homeward bound,
The singer longs to be headed back home.
I wish I was,
The singer really wants to be on their way home.
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home is where the singer can finally relax mentally.
Home where my music's playing,
Home is where the singer can finally play their own music again.
Home where my love lies waiting Silently for me.
Home is where the singer's loved one is patiently waiting for them.
Silently for me.
The singer's loved one is waiting for them patiently and quietly.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL SIMON
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@SingleMalt77005
Fantastic. Those harmonies are spot-on.
@Graphicxtras1
Absolutely wonderful !!
@alohablue2907
I like this version as much as Simon & Garfunkel !
@moemcgovern7345
I do as well.
@lemurianchick
I didn't know they did a version of this! So interesting. I wonder if it was released before Simon & Garfunkel...I will see if it charted in the USA.
@apexjoe4769
The song Homeward Bound was written by Paul Simon in 1964 and was first recorded by Chad and Jeremy on November 26, 1965 but released in Aug.1966. It was first released by Simon and Garfunkel on Jan.19,1966. It was then covered by Peter & Gordon, June 3, 1966.
@thomasmarthinussen8978
@@apexjoe4769 Nice and accurate info there!
@apexjoe4769
@@thomasmarthinussen8978 Thanks.
@thomasmarthinussen8978
@@apexjoe4769 Surely Simon and Garfunkel recorded the song before Chad and Jeremy or am I mistaken?
@apexjoe4769
@@thomasmarthinussen8978 Yes.Chad & Jeremy "first recorded it" Nov.,1965 but released it 9 months later.Simon & Garfunkel "first released it" Jan.,1966.I know its a bit confusing.lol Great song !