Lead Me On
Phelps Kelly Joe Lyrics
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I've been looking for a home
But I can't find one
Looking for a home but I can't find one
[Chorus]
Lead me on
Lead me on
I've been drifting here and there
I need a guide to show my way
I've been drifting here and there
But I need a guide to show my way
I've been drifting here and there
I need a guide to show my way
Lead me on
Lead me on
Better lead me on
One of these nights sing you a song
Make you weep and moan
One of these nights I'll sing you a song
Make you weep and moan
Lord lord lord
Lead me on
If my heart don't stop aching
I won't live to see the sun
If my heart don't stop aching
I won't live to see the sun
[Chorus]
I've got a picture in my mind
Of my home so far away
I've got me a picture
Of my home so far away
Carry my burden down to the anvil
Over the mountain and down to the sea
Take my burden over the mountain
Down to the sea
Carry it back over the mountain down to the sea
Still looking for a home
I've been looking for a home
Yeah I've been looking for a home
[Chorus]
The song "Lead Me On" by Phelps Kelly Joe is a portrayal of a lost soul who is seeking comfort from a higher power. The repetition of the line "I've been looking for a home, but I can't find one" emphasizes the feeling of loneliness and desperation. The chorus, "Lead me on," is a plea to be guided towards a place of refuge, and to be shown the way towards a better life.
The second verse is a continuation of this narrative, describing how the singer has been "drifting here and there" without direction, and that they need a guide to show them their way. The line "One of these nights I'll sing you a song, make you weep and moan" can be interpreted as a promise to turn their pain into art and create something beautiful out of their struggles.
The final verse reinforces the theme of longing for a place to belong, with the singer having a "picture in their mind, of their home so far away." The reference to carrying a burden over the mountain and down to the sea is a metaphor for the difficulties of life, and the struggle to find a place of rest. The repetition of the chorus at the end is a final plea for guidance and comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been looking for a home
The singer is searching for a place where he belongs and feels safe.
But I can't find one
Despite his search, the singer has yet to find a place he can call home.
Looking for a home but I can't find one
Through repetition, the singer emphasizes the difficulty he is facing in his search for a home.
Lead me on
The singer is asking for guidance and help on his journey to find a home.
I've been drifting here and there
The singer has been wandering aimlessly without any direction in his search for a home.
I need a guide to show my way
The singer acknowledges that he requires assistance and support in his search for a home.
Better lead me on
Through repetition and an added emphasis on 'better,' the singer emphasizes the urgency of his need for guidance.
One of these nights I'll sing you a song
The singer promises to share his story through a song intended to evoke emotion and empathy in his audience.
Make you weep and moan
The singer seeks to convey the depth of his pain and suffering in his search for a home.
Lord lord lord
A plea to a higher power for help and guidance in his journey to find a home.
If my heart don't stop aching
The singer's pain and suffering have become unbearable and could potentially lead to his death.
I won't live to see the sun
Through hyperbole, the singer emphasizes the gravity of his pain and the potential for his suffering to lead to death.
I've got a picture in my mind
The singer has an imagined image of what his ideal home looks like and feels like.
Of my home so far away
The singer's ideal home is currently out of reach and inaccessible.
Carry my burden over the mountain
The singer seeks help in carrying the weight of his struggles and hardships.
Down to the sea
The destination is unknown, but the singer is willing to go anywhere to find his home.
Carry it back over the mountain down to the sea
Through repetition, the singer emphasizes the distance and difficulty in carrying his burden in his search for a home.
Still looking for a home
The singer is still in the process of searching for his ideal home.
Yeah I've been looking for a home
Through repetition, the singer emphasizes the duration and difficulty of his search for a home.
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Written by: KELLY JOE PHELPS
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