Sons of Bill are a country rock band from Charlottesville, Virginia, that f… Read Full Bio ↴Sons of Bill are a country rock band from Charlottesville, Virginia, that formed in the fall of 2005. At its core are brothers James, Sam, and Abe Wilson, the sons of Bill Wilson, the source of the band's name. The brothers returned to Virginia from very different paths in life to form a band based in the country music they grew up learning from their father while bringing along their interests in rock and jazz to influence their sound.

James Wilson plays acoustic guitar and is the band's lead vocalist. Sam Wilson plays electric guitar and sings backup vocals, occasionally taking over lead vocals as well. Abe Wilson plays piano, organ and banjo and also provides vocals. Seth Green plays bass and Todd Wellons plays drums.

In 2006 the band won the University of Virginia's battle of the bands. They took their prize - recording time at Crystalphonic Studios - and cut their first album, "A Far Cry From Freedom," which sold over 1000 copies within its first 8 months.

Websites: http://www.sonsofbill.com and http://www.myspace.com/sonsofbillmusic

Find My Way Back Home
Sons of Bill Lyrics

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There's an empty hall
and it echos back at you
it's like an empty freightline rollin' through the dead of night
no end in sight and nowhere to go
with no one to call your own,
there ain't no voice on the other end of the telephone
oh and I wish I could see that smile

And hold it in a frame just for a while
take me to the edge of the highway
I'll find my way back home

Well there's a flood of tears
they're just falling down like rain
they spill into your empty bourbon glass
pour it out fill it up again
until you feel no pain
wander to that bar and everybody's having fun
they don't understand
if I could see that smile

And hold it in a frame just for a while
take me to the edge of the highway
I'll find my way back home

There's a mirrored wall
and it's starin' back at you
like an empty freightline rollin' through the dead of night
no end in sight and nowhere to go
with no place to call your home,
there ain't no voice on the other end of the telephone
oh and I wish I could see that smile

And hold it in a frame just for a while
take me to the edge of the highway
I'll find my way back home
yeah I find my way back home

oh I find my way back home
yeah I find my way back home

Overall Meaning

In the song "Find My Way Back Home," Sons of Bill explore themes of loneliness, loss, and the struggle to find a sense of place and belonging. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is lost, wandering through an empty hall with no one to turn to, and no end in sight. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, describing the emptiness and echo in the hall that emphasizes the character's isolation, making them feel as though they have nowhere to go. The mention of an empty freightline rolling through the dead of night emphasizes the loneliness and despair, as it seems like there is no end in sight for the character's loneliness and isolation.

The lyrics continue to describe the character's desperation, specifically mentioning the flood of tears that are falling like rain, and the empty bourbon glass that they fill up again and again until they feel no pain. All the while, the character is surrounded by people at a bar who are having fun, but they feel like they are the only one who truly understands how lost they are. The chorus of the song provides a glimmer of hope, with the promise that if someone takes the character to the edge of the highway, they will find their way back home.

Overall, "Find My Way Back Home" is a poignant and relatable reflection on the struggle to find a sense of belonging in the world. The lyrics are poetic and expressive, capturing the raw emotions that come with feeling lost and alone.

Line by Line Meaning

There's an empty hall
The singer feels alone and abandoned in a big, empty space.

and it echos back at you
The emptiness feels like it's engulfing the singer, and the sense of isolation is amplified.

it's like an empty freightline rollin' through the dead of night
The image of a desolate train rolling through the darkness represents the bleakness of the singer's outlook.

no end in sight and nowhere to go
The artist feels stuck and directionless in their loneliness.

with no one to call your own,
The artist has no close relationships in their life presently.

there ain't no voice on the other end of the telephone
The lack of someone answering the singer's calls represents the complete absence of human connection.

oh and I wish I could see that smile
The singer yearns for the happy memories of the past.

And hold it in a frame just for a while
The artist wishes they could encapsulate those moments of happiness to revisit later.

take me to the edge of the highway
The artist is seeking a change of scenery, hoping to escape their current emotional state.

I'll find my way back home
The artist believes that removing themselves from their current situation will lead them back to a place of happiness, but this may not be the case.

Well there's a flood of tears
The singer is overwhelmed with sadness.

they're just falling down like rain
The tears keep coming without stopping.

they spill into your empty bourbon glass
The singer is drinking to distract themselves from the sadness, but the tears keep coming and mixing with the alcohol.

pour it out fill it up again
Despite the sadness, the singer keeps trying to escape it with temporary fixes.

until you feel no pain
The singer is numbing themselves to the sadness, hoping to avoid dealing with it entirely.

wander to that bar and everybody's having fun
The artist feels even more alone and disconnected seeing others enjoying themselves at a bar.

they don't understand
The artist feels like there's no one who can empathize or relate to their situation.

There's a mirrored wall
The singer sees their own reflection, which only reminds them of their current sadness and loneliness.

and it's starin' back at you
The singer feels trapped by their own reflection, which is a constant reminder of their sadness.

with no place to call your home,
The artist feels like they belong nowhere, and have no physical place they feel comfortable or safe in.

yeah I find my way back home
The repeated line represents the artist's hopeful belief that they will eventually find happiness and a sense of home again.

Contributed by Jason W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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