There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Roanoke was… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Roanoke was an American band formed in Rockford, Illinois;
2) Roanoke was an American bluegrass band from California active in the 1990s;
3) Roanoke was an American bluegrass band from Texas active in the 1970s;
4) Roanoke was an American three-piece sludge-doom act formed in Portland, Oregon in 2005;
5) Roanoke was an American quintet from Kansas City, Kansas;
6) Roanoke was an American alt-country rock band consisting of Josh Crawford, Joel Bond, Tim Buskey and drummer R.J.;
7) Roanoke is an American indie-rock band fronted by Taylor Dupuis (vocals/acoustic/songwriter) and Joey Beesley (vocals/electric guitar/songwriter).

1) Roanoke was an American four-piece band formed in Rockford, Illinois, that merged screamo, post-hardcore, post-rock ambience and emotional yells while experimenting with odd notes and chords.

2) Roanoke was an American bluegrass band from California active in the 1990s. The band released "Thoughts of Home" in 1996.

3) Roanoke was an American bluegrass band from Texas active in the 1970s. The band released a self-titled album in 1977.

4) Roanoke was an American three-piece sludge-doom act formed in Portland, Oregon in 2005 by Todd Janeczek (guitar and vocals), James Kosharek (bass), and Larry Pike (drums). They generally played slow, noisy and downtuned sludge-doom in the vein of Buried at Sea, though some tracks show a quicker style in the vein of Corrupted.

5) Roanoke was an American quintet from Kansas City, Kansas, that melded alt-rock with elements of hardcore, metal, and prog-rock. After selling out of its initial run of Distaste, the band's debut full-length, in May of 2006, the band released a new six-song EP in June of 2007. Produced by Aaron Crawford (Flee The Seen, Hang Glider Empire).

6) Roanoke was an American alt-country rock band consisting of Josh Crawford, Joel Bond, Tim Buskey and drummer R.J. .

7) Roanoke is an American indie-rock band fronted by Taylor Dupuis (vocals/acoustic/songwriter) and Joey Beesley (vocals/electric guitar/songwriter), with Richard Bennett on bass, and B.L. Reed on electric guitar. The band released the digital EP "Wolf Motel".

I'm Coming Home
Roanoke Lyrics

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My eye just caught that old familiar tree line
of the Hudson River Valley stretched below,
from a banking country road
that I don’t see much anymore.
Today, I can say, I’m coming Home.

The storm ahead reveals a broken sunset,

like a fire burning heavy in my soul.
To every broken heart,
and all the wrong that I have done,
today, I can say, I’m coming home.

It’s been a long, hard road coming.
The devil, he must know
that I’ve been running slow.
Today, I’m coming home

I fall into the arms of my family,
who’s love I took for granted all my days.
I lay down and prepare
to take my last deep breath of air,
and pray this sinner’s soul will find its way.

It’s been a long, hard road coming.
The devil, he must know
that I’ve been running slow.PD
Today, I’m coming home

It’s been a long, hard road coming.
The devil, he must know

that I’ve been running slow.
Today, I’m coming home

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Coming Home" by Roanoke tells the story of a person who has been away from their family for a long time and is finally returning home. The lyrics describe the familiar sights of the Hudson River Valley, and how the stormy sunset reminds the singer of the hardships they have faced. The chorus repeatedly expresses the desire to return home, with the acknowledgment that the journey has not been easy.

The second verse suggests that the singer has made some mistakes or broken some hearts in the past, and is now seeking redemption by coming home. The lines, "To every broken heart, and all the wrong that I have done" shows that the singer recognizes their misdeeds and wants to make amends. The final verse paints a picture of the singer reuniting with their family and acknowledging that they took their love for granted. The last lines, "and pray this sinner’s soul will find its way," indicate a sense of remorse and hope for forgiveness.

Overall, "I'm Coming Home" is a heartfelt and nostalgic song that speaks to the universal desire for home and belonging. It acknowledges the difficulties and wrongs of the past, but ultimately offers a message of hope and the possibility of a fresh start.

Line by Line Meaning

My eye just caught that old familiar tree line
I see the same familiar landscape I used to see, the Hudson River Valley, but from a different country road

of the Hudson River Valley stretched below,
I see the landscape of the Hudson River Valley below me

from a banking country road
I am seeing it from a road that curves like a bank

that I don’t see much anymore.
I don't frequent this road anymore

Today, I can say, I’m coming Home.
I feel like I am finally returning home

The storm ahead reveals a broken sunset,
The storm in front of me shows a sunset that is obscured and not beautiful

like a fire burning heavy in my soul.
It feels like my soul is burning with heavy emotions

To every broken heart,
I acknowledge every person who has suffered

and all the wrong that I have done,
All the mistakes I have made

today, I can say, I’m coming home.
But despite all that, I am still returning home

It’s been a long, hard road coming.
It has been a difficult journey

The devil, he must know
I feel like the devil knows how much I have struggled

that I’ve been running slow.
I have been making slow progress