… Read Full Bio ↴Rebekka Bakken is a Norwegian singer, now based in Vienna, Austria.
Her first solo album, The Art of How to Fall (2003) mixes styles, including pop, folk, jazz, and R&B.
Discography:
Daily Mirror (2001, with Wolfgang Muthspiel)
Beloved (2002, with Wolfgang Muthspiel)
Scattering Poems (2003, with Julia Hülsmann)
The Art Of How To Fall (2003)
Is That You? (2005)
I Keep My Cool (2006)
Morning Hours (2009)
September (2011)
Little Drop of Poison (2014)
* Official site
Welcome Home
Rebekka Bakken Lyrics
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Like so many times before
Here I'm again
Returning to a friend
You kiss my weary feet
And take me to your room
I lay my coat away
Welcome home
It has been a while
You've walked a thousand miles, back home
Now leave your worries behind
And rest your mind...
This time I'm back for real
This time I will heal
Never will I
Hold that coat again
I'm at home again, it has been
A while
I've walked a thousand miles back home
I leave my worries behind
And rest my mind
The truth behind my words
Is only known to you
You know I won't
Stay the summer through
Still you say:
Welcome home,
It has been a while
You've walked a thousand miles, back
Home , now leave your worries behind
And rest your mind...
The lyrics of Rebekka Bakken's song "Welcome Home" describe the singer's return to a close friend's home after a long absence. The opening line, "Standing at your door, like so many times before," suggests a sense of familiarity and an established relationship. The friend welcomes her warmly, kissing her weary feet and taking her to a room where she can rest. The singer's coat is removed and her face is washed, indicating a caring and nurturing environment.
The chorus, "Welcome home, it has been a while, you've walked a thousand miles, back home, now leave your worries behind and rest your mind," is a message of comfort and reassurance. The friend recognizes that the singer has endured some hardship, symbolized by the "thousand miles" walked, but now she can leave those worries behind and find peace. The singer affirms that this time she is back for real and will heal, and she feels at home again.
The final part of the song hints at some untold truth between the two friends. The singer acknowledges that the friend knows something about her that others do not, suggesting a deep level of trust and understanding. Despite this, the friend still welcomes the singer home with open arms and encourages her to put her worries aside and rest.
Overall, the lyrics of "Welcome Home" express themes of friendship, comfort, and homecoming. The song highlights the importance of having someone to rely on during difficult times and feeling a sense of belonging in a familiar and caring environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing at your door
I am standing outside your door
Like so many times before
It's something I have done several times in the past
Here I'm again
I've come back to you one more time
Returning to a friend
I'm going back to someone who has been there for me before
You kiss my weary feet
You show me affection and take care of me
And take me to your room
You bring me to a place of comfort
I lay my coat away
I take my coat off and put it aside
You wash my face and say:
You help me refresh myself and then you utter these words
Welcome home
You greet me warmly as if I belong here
It has been a while
It's been some time since I visited you last
You've walked a thousand miles, back home
I've traveled a significant distance to come back here
Now leave your worries behind
You're telling me to forget about my problems
And rest your mind...
You want me to relax and unwind
This time I'm back for real
I'm back this time with a definite intention
This time I will heal
I'm confident that I'll recover and feel better
Never will I
I will never again
Hold that coat again
Go through that same ordeal again
I'm at home again, it has been
I'm feeling comfortable here again after some time away
A while
A considerable amount of time has passed
I've walked a thousand miles back home
I've come back here after going through many changes and challenges
I leave my worries behind
I forget about my troubles for now
And rest my mind
I calm my thoughts down and relax
The truth behind my words
The actual reason why I said what I said
Is only known to you
You're the only one who understands
You know I won't
You're aware that I wouldn't
Stay the summer through
I won't stick around for the entire summer
Still you say:
But you still welcome me with open arms
Welcome home,
Again, you emphasize that you're happy to see me
It has been a while
Once more, you remind me that it's been some time since we last met
You've walked a thousand miles, back
You recognize that I went through a lot before coming back to you
Home , now leave your worries behind
You insist that I forget about my problems
And rest your mind...
And relax
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.