Sheppard's international hit single Geronimo was the Brisbane band's battle-cry, a super-sophisticated stadium pop anthem shot through with all the mixed emotions of being young. With this, the six-piece, formed around siblings George, Amy and Emma Sheppard, launched their debut album Bombs Away.
The Sheppard story starts two and half thousand miles from Brisbane in the tropical Pacific paradise of Papua New Guinea, where the family moved with their lawyer father. Music was in the air from day one: while dad blasted Cat Stevens in the house to get them out of bed in the mornings, mum sent them for lessons in piano and music theory. But their biggest influence was a music teacher at their Port Moresby school, Baruka Tau-Matagu, keyboard player of the legendary Aboriginal group Yothu Yindu and top session man for the likes of Janet Jackson and Madonna. From Tau the Sheppards picked up their love of harmony.
Sheppard came about by accident, back in Australia, in fact, when middle child Amy was studying for a music diploma and felt that one of her songs (working title *Cheese on Toast*) lacked a certain something. Brother George, then a drama student in Sydney, helped out on harmonies, and the pair realised they could write together. They added young composer and producer Jay Bovino, fresh from Sydney band Vienna Circus, and in the space of two months the trio Bovino / Sheppard / Sheppard had written 30 tracks. Brisbane musicians Michael Butler and Dean Gordon joined them on guitar and drums, with younger sister Emma on bass guitar. After trying out various producers, they finally hit upon one - Stuart Stuart of Analogue Heart Records - who let them be themselves. "With Geronimo," says Amy, "we kind of knew it was a hit. We wrote it in about two hours - there were so many hooks, and so many more hooks we could have added and didn’t.”
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013, Sheppard were nominated for Best Independent Release for "Let Me Down Easy". At the 2014 ceremony, they were nominated for Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Independent Release, Best Pop Release, Song of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Best Video.
On 1 November 2016, "We Belong" was released.
Coming Home
Sheppard Lyrics
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Moving too fast
Tryna catch a moment but it slips through my hands
All I see are long days and dark nights
I'm lost without you, but I'm on my way, so hold tight
I'm coming home tonight
Meet me in the valley where the kids collide into the morning
I'm coming home tonight, I know you're ready for the sparks to fly
Into the morning
Oh my god, my town is coming alive
'Cause I'm coming home tonight
'Cause I'm coming home tonight
Don't wanna spend my whole life catching my breath
'Cause I've been running 'round and 'round and 'round
And I've got nothing left
There's nothing like a sunset skyline
To let you know you're almost home
So breathe in, and hold tight
I'm coming home tonight
Meet me in the valley where the kids collide into the morning
Oh my god, my town is coming alive (coming alive)
I'm coming home tonight, I know you're ready for the sparks to fly
Into the morning
Oh my god, my town is coming alive
'Cause I'm coming home tonight
Yes, I'm coming home tonight
Time has a way of diluting emotions
But I won't let distance get in between us, no
Oh, I'm coming home tonight
Meet me in the valley where the kids collide into the morning
Oh my god, my town is coming alive (coming alive)
I'm coming home tonight, I know you're ready for the sparks to fly
Into the morning
Oh my god, my town is coming alive
'Cause I'm coming home tonight
Oh, woah (oh, woah)
Oh, woah (oh)
Oh, woah (oh, woah)
Oh, woah, oh
The song Coming Home by Sheppard is filled with a longing for homecoming and a sense of excitement at the prospect of returning. The lyrics convey the singer's sense of being stuck in motion, going through the motions of life but not really experiencing it. He is moving too fast to catch the joys of life, always trying to grasp a moment that keeps slipping through his hands. He feels lost without the person he is returning to, but he's on his way and asks that they hold tight. The chorus is filled with a sense of eager anticipation, as the singer imagines the joy of meeting his loved one in the valley where their town comes alive. The sunset skyline serves as a beacon of hope, reminding him that he's almost home.
The song speaks to the universal human desire for connection and for a sense of belonging. It captures the excitement and the longing that we feel when we are separated from those we love, and it celebrates the joyful reunion that comes with returning home. The lyrics are full of imagery and descriptive language that evoke a sense of place and the emotions that come with that place. This song is a beautiful reminder of the power of home and the importance of connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been stuck in motion
I have been feeling stagnant and unable to make progress
Moving too fast
I have been trying to move quickly, without taking the time to appreciate what is happening around me
Tryna catch a moment but it slips through my hands
I have been struggling to hold onto important moments as they quickly slip away
All I see are long days and dark nights
I feel like I am stuck in a cycle of monotony and darkness
I'm lost without you, but I'm on my way, so hold tight
I feel directionless without a certain someone, but I am on my way to finding my way back to them
Don't wanna spend my whole life catching my breath
I do not want to be constantly out of breath or feel like I am always racing against time
'Cause I've been running 'round and 'round and 'round
I have been busy with various activities that may not have had clear purpose or direction
And I've got nothing left
I am feeling burnt out and exhausted
There's nothing like a sunset skyline
Sunsets provide a moment of peace and beauty amidst the chaos of life
To let you know you're almost home
Sunsets are a comforting reminder that the end of the day is near and that we can rest soon
Time has a way of diluting emotions
Feelings can become less intense or significant over time
But I won't let distance get in between us, no
I will not let physical separation or time dilute my love for someone
Meet me in the valley where the kids collide into the morning
Let's have a happy reunion in a youthful and vibrant setting
Oh my god, my town is coming alive (coming alive)
The energy of the place I am returning to is palpable and exciting
I'm coming home tonight, I know you're ready for the sparks to fly
I am excited to come back and bring some excitement or passion back into our lives
Into the morning
Our reunion will continue and carry on into the day
'Cause I'm coming home tonight
I am returning to the place where I feel most comfortable and happy
Oh, woah (oh, woah)
Vocals
Oh, woah (oh)
Vocals
Oh, woah (oh, woah)
Vocals
Oh, woah, oh
Vocals
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Amy Sheppard, Christopher Wallace, George Sheppard, Jason Bovino, Matthew Smith Radosevich
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leokimvideo
Such a catchy tune, I heard it on 2GB done live in studio. Song never left my head.
@lindsgab8679
Yes it was agreat performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XvaLpr4foA
@wadesamazinggames4452
@leokimvideo noise
@kane2522
@@wadesamazinggames4452 And yet you’re here… 🤦🏻♂️
@wadesamazinggames4452
@@kane2522 I meant noice not noise sry about that my bad
@lukebrown9315
We need more of this feel-good music nowadays
@hayleyfinnis562
This song deserves more
@gauravupadhyay7998
Hey where are u from
@hayleyfinnis562
@@gauravupadhyay7998 Australia
@gauravupadhyay7998
@@hayleyfinnis562 actually I am from india and i want to know the foreign people and i want to make you friend