No Place Like Home
Primal Rock Rebellion Lyrics
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It's city smog and city ways
Every eye is on the floor
Trying so hard to ignor
You gotta watch your back and be aware
Blood runs cold, then disappears
There's soot and sadness in the air
No-one even seem to care.
Do you wanna hover
Towards the air of sumer
To love within the land
Oh, they say there ain't no place like home?
But it ain't here
No, it's nowhere near
I need to find that shore
Oh, they say there's no place like home.
Well, I get back upon the train
It's dark and duller shades of grey
Those wings I see go flapping by
Those pigeons swarm then learn to cry
City smog and city smoke
Sky looks it's about to choke
On soot and sadness in the air
No-one even seem to care.
Do you wanna hover
Towards the air of sumer
To love within the land
Oh, they say there ain't no place like home?
But it ain't here
No, it's nowhere near
I need to find that shore
Oh, they say there's no place like home.
Yea, they feed off fear
Oh yea, they feed off fear
Why can't they go?
Oh, there ain't no place like home [x2]
The song "No Place Like Home" by Primal Rock Rebellion is a commentary on the grey and disheartening nature of city life. The lyrics describe the feeling of hopelessness and sadness that permeates the city atmosphere, with everyone going about their business with their heads down, ignoring the world around them. The singer longs to escape this suffocating environment and find a place where life is more colourful and meaningful. He sees the city as a place where people feed off fear and live in a state of constant anxiety, whereas a place like home offers safety, love, and peace.
The repeated refrain of "there's no place like home" reinforces the idea that the city is a far cry from the ideal home that we all long for. The contrasting imagery of the grey cityscape and the colourful, hopeful "air of summer" creates a powerful contrast that drives the song's message home. The powerful guitars and drums provide an upbeat and driving soundtrack to this message, offering a sense of urgency and energy that reinforces the emotional intensity of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I go into town today
The singer goes to the city.
It's city smog and city ways
The city is polluted and impersonal.
Every eye is on the floor
The people are avoidant and disconnected.
Trying so hard to ignore
They are intentionally unaware of their surroundings.
You gotta watch your back and be aware
The artist needs to be cautious in the city.
Blood runs cold, then disappears
There is a sense of danger in the city.
There's soot and sadness in the air
The city is polluted and depressing.
No-one even seem to care.
The people are apathetic to their environment.
Do you wanna hover
Do you want to escape.
Towards the air of summer
Towards a more pleasant environment.
To love within the land
To find happiness and contentment in a place.
Oh, they say there ain't no place like home?
The idea of no place like home is being questioned.
But it ain't here
The city is not home.
No, it's nowhere near
The city is far from being home.
I need to find that shore
The singer needs to find a place to call home.
Oh, they say there's no place like home.
The idea of home is being reinforced.
Well, I get back upon the train
The artist leaves the city and goes back home.
It's dark and duller shades of grey
The home is less exciting but more comforting.
Those wings I see go flapping by
Nature is present in the home environment.
Those pigeons swarm then learn to cry
Even nature is affected by the negative aspects of the city.
City smog and city smoke
The city is polluted and dirty.
Sky looks it's about to choke
The sky is affected by the pollution.
On soot and sadness in the air
The city is depressing and polluted.
No-one even seem to care.
The people are apathetic to their environment.
Yea, they feed off fear
The negative aspects of the city are perpetuated by the people's fear.
Oh yea, they feed off fear
The negative aspects of the city are perpetuated by the people's fear.
Why can't they go?
Why can't the negative aspects of the city be avoided?
Oh, there ain't no place like home [x2]
The importance of home is reiterated.
Contributed by Ava S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tarcísio Chagas
Adrian Smith is one of the most prolific writers and players of all time in rock music! Every project he's involved is different than the others... Urchin...Iron Maiden...ASAP...Psycho Motel...Bruce Dickinson and now Primal Rock Rebellion! My idol since 1985...God bless him!
Mr Zodiac
The vocals fit perfectly they sound so insane!
wickerentity
This song is addicting, i've had it on repeat ALL day, I had to run into town and buy the album. This brings back your faith in collaborations particuarly after Lulu. The video gives Tool a run for their money in terms of weirdness too.
Paweł Wasilewski
I would have never expect anything so fresh. Keep it up guys!
kittykatnip1970
Awesome song! It's great to see Adrian branching out once again and sewing his creative oats! He has a wonderful voice, and of course his playing is fabulous! Would have loved to have seen more of him in this vid though. ;)
MisterGrimlock
Brilliant! Mr. Smith doesn't fail me- this song ROCKS! Driving, heavy, melodic, and a better mix of their respective talents than on "I See Lights." I love, love, LOVE Adrian's tone on the solo! Reminds me of Dave Murray, which is a good thing. Yep, gonna by this when it comes out, for sure!
stlmetal1
this is a great CD... the singer will grow on you.. if you have enough patience to listen
Jacobin777
I agree. I got the CD recently and Goodman's voice grew on me after a while.
Pete Hawthorne
Would love to hear Adrian singing this himself, his vocals on 'Silver & Gold' are just incredible!
Felix Möller
The vocals gives me chills...