Landing their first record deal with Twin/Tone in 1984, Soul Asylum recorded a total of four albums for the local label: Say What You Will... Everything Can Happen in 1984 (later reissued as Say What You Will, Clarence... Karl Sold the Truck), Made To Be Broken in 1986, While You Were Out in 1986, and the EP Clam Dip and Other Delights in 1988. The band then switched to A&M, releasing Hang Time in 1988 and And the Horse They Rode In On in 1990 under that label. Although they enjoyed some success as a live band, Soul Asylum suffered from low album sales and considered disbanding.
In 1992, they signed with Columbia Records to produce Grave Dancers Union, a record that would come to transform them from underground college rockers to international superstars. The first two singles off the album, Somebody To Shove and Black Gold, both came in at high positions at the Modern Rock and Album Rock charts, but it was the album's third track and it's video of missing teens that led them to their major breakthrough. Runaway Train peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, raised album sales to double-platinum level, and won Soul Asylum the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1994.
In 1995, Soul Asylum followed up the success of Grave Dancers Union with Let Your Dim Light Shine, which climbed to #6 on the Billboard 200 and featured the #1 Modern Rock track Misery. After releasing Candy From A Stranger in 1998, the band members took a break from recording and didn't release a new studio album for the better part of seven years. During the interim singer Dave Pirner released a solo album and Dan Murphy toured and recorded with Golden Smog.
They reunited in 2004 to record their ninth full-length album, The Silver Lining, brought together by the news of Mueller being diagnosed with throat cancer. Up until this point, Soul Asylum had always included Murphy, Mueller, and Pirner, despite several line-up changes. This changed on June 17th, 2005, when Mueller passed away after finishing his work on several tracks on the new album. The Silver Lining was released in 2006 and dedicated to Karl Mueller's life and memory, with Murphy expressing that, "For me, this record is Karl."
In late 2005, ex-Replacements bassist (and current Guns N' Roses bassist) Tommy Stinson and former Prince drummer Michael Bland joined Soul Asylum in tribute to the late Karl Mueller. They completed their American tour in support of The Silver Lining in late 2006. In November and December 2006 they opened for Cheap Trick on their American tour. On March 10th, 2007, Soul Asylum joined Cyndi Lauper, Mint Condition, and Lifehouse to hold a concert to benefit Wain McFarlane, the leader of the legendary reggae band Ipso Facto, to help pay for the expenses of a kidney transplant.
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Homesick
Soul Asylum Lyrics
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In a dream I've never had
'Cause I just can't live like this in a world like this
I just want a kiss goodbye
And we are not of this world
And there's a place for us
Stuck inside this fleeting moment
Wrapped up in a haste and by mistake got thrown away
And oh, I am so homesick
But it ain't that bad
'Cause I'm homesick for the home I've never had
And though I sometimes get annoyed I know just where I'm at
This is my song of joy
And now I know there are no secret trick, no correct politics
Just liars and lunatics
And we are not of this world
And there's a place for us
Stuck inside this fleeting moment
Tucked away where no one own it
Wrapped up in a haste and by mistake got thrown away
And oh, I am so homesick
But it ain't that bad
'Cause I'm homesick for the home I've never had
And though I would not take it personally, it's just the child in me
I never really knew how much I had
Woe is me, I am so homesick
But it ain't that bad
'Cause I'm homesick for the home I've never had
The song Homesick by Soul Asylum depicts the existential angst of the singer who feels out of place and unfulfilled in this world. The lyrics begin with the desire to live in the fifth dimension, which is a reality beyond the physical world where the singer can escape and live with their loved one. The idea of an imaginary world represents the longing for a better life, a life that is free from the chaos and misery of this world. The singer feels homesick for a place that they have never seen, for a life that they have never experienced. In a world full of deceit and delusion, the singer is searching for a place that's true and real where they can belong.
The chorus repeats the phrase "And we are not of this world, and there's a place for us," which is a reference to the belief that there's something beyond this world, something that's waiting for the singer. The fleeting moment that the singer is stuck in represents the temporality of life, and how everything comes to an end sooner or later. The verse "Tucked away where no one owns it, wrapped up in a haste and by mistake got thrown away" shows how easily people forget what's important and how they can be swept away in the rush of life.
The song is about the search for a meaningful life and how one can find solace in the fact that everything is impermanent. The song's core message is to celebrate life, even if it's not perfect, and to appreciate the fleeting moments of joy that come along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to live with you in the fifth dimension
I want to escape the limitations of this world and experience a new reality with you, where anything is possible.
In a dream I've never had
This new reality is beyond my imagination and comprehension, yet I yearn for it.
'Cause I just can't live like this in a world like this
The constraints and negativity of this physical world are suffocating me and I long to break free.
I just want a kiss goodbye
Before departing from this world, I desire a final moment of connection and love with someone special.
And we are not of this world
We are spiritual beings connected to a higher realm beyond this mundane existence.
And there's a place for us
There is a place where our souls belong, where we can find peace and fulfillment.
Stuck inside this fleeting moment
Caught in the fleeting nature of time and space, we feel trapped and restless.
Tucked away where no one own it
Our true home is hidden and unknown to the world, yet it's the only place we want to be.
Wrapped up in a haste and by mistake got thrown away
We feel like we ended up in this world by accident, without a say, and it's not where we truly belong.
And oh, I am so homesick
I feel a deep longing and nostalgia for my true home and my true self.
But it ain't that bad
Even though it's painful and difficult, I'm grateful for the reminder that there's more to life than this world.
'Cause I'm homesick for the home I've never had
I yearn for a home and a sense of belonging that I've never experienced in this world.
And though I sometimes get annoyed I know just where I'm at
Even when I get frustrated with this world, I'm aware that it's just a temporary stop on my journey.
This is my song of joy
Despite the challenges, I find joy in knowing that I'm on a path to something greater.
And now I know there are no secret trick, no correct politics
I've come to realize that there's no shortcut or right way to find my true home, no matter what society or culture tries to tell me.
Just liars and lunatics
Those who claim to have all the answers or mock my quest are either lying or lost themselves.
And though I would not take it personally, it's just the child in me
Even though I try to be mature and objective, sometimes my inner child still feels hurt and lonely.
I never really knew how much I had
Only by feeling homesick for something I've never had, do I realize how incomplete I feel in this world.
Woe is me, I am so homesick
I acknowledge my pain and sorrow, but also recognize that it's a sign of my spiritual longing and potential.
But it ain't that bad
I accept this homesickness as a natural part of my journey, and find solace in knowing that my true home is waiting for me.
'Cause I'm homesick for the home I've never had
No matter how hard it gets or how long it takes, I will keep searching for my true home and never settle for less.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID PIRNER, DAVID ANTHONY PIRNER
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James Kendall-Waters
One of my favourites off the album. Hope you’ll play it live in Southampton on November 8th
Maxwell Zulawski
We're creating a new Rating system for Internet videos. So, this would be TV-14 for the image, and something like Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball would be TV-14.
Gisela R Roffiel
Me too 😢🥹😭I’m glad you you love your son and he loves you? You are his hero believe it or not, if you decide to get marry again or comeback to your r wife I m sure you will be the best father and husband 🙂❤