Homesick
Squint Lyrics
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You're looking in, you're feelin it
It's coming up and over you
It starts to take control
But it's a feeling I know
Yeah I've been here before
And I can find my way home
Backtrack the path until I find
So hard to search, so hard to try
(Hard pressed from depression)
But I'll press on
I know I've felt this way before
But this time I know the road
I know my way home
Home to the love and the warmth
Home to a reminder of what it's all worth
What it's all been for
The lyrics of Squint's song "Homesick" describe a feeling of being lost and overwhelmed by life's challenges, but ultimately finding a way back to a place of comfort and security. The opening lines express a sudden shift in the singer's emotional state - one moment they are present and engaged, and the next they are disconnected and "looking in." This shift is described as a physical sensation, as something that "comes up and over you" and "starts to take control" of the singer's thoughts and feelings.
Despite this overwhelming feeling, the singer is able to tap into a sense of familiarity and self-awareness. They recognize that they have felt this way before, and can therefore trust their own ability to navigate their way back to a place of peace and stability. The imagery of "backtracking" and following "crumbs" suggests a process of retracing one's steps and reconnecting with familiar or comforting elements of one's surroundings or memories.
Ultimately, the song is a message of hope and resilience, as the singer declares their ability to "press on" and find their way home to the "love and warmth" that reminds them of what is truly important in life.
Line by Line Meaning
One moment there and present next
Suddenly, you feel caught up in a moment while it lasts, until it's gone and you're forced to look back on it.
You're looking in, you're feelin it
You become fully immersed into the moment, allowing yourself to truly feel and experience it.
It's coming up and over you
The experience intensifies and takes over, engulfing you completely.
It starts to take control
The experience gains power to the point where it starts to dictate your entire being.
But it's a feeling I know
Despite the intensity, you recognize it as a familiar feeling.
Yeah I've been here before
You remember times when you've experienced this before.
And I can find my way home
You realize that you have the ability to navigate this familiar feeling and find your way back to stability.
Backtrack the path until I find
You revisit the past to trace your steps and understand how you got here.
Crumbs back to my piece of mind
You search for clues that can lead you back to peace of mind.
So hard to search, so hard to try
Despite the difficulty, you persist in the search for inner peace.
(Hard pressed from depression)
You experience depression and its effects, which make it even harder to search for inner peace.
But I'll press on
Despite the challenges, you find strength and willpower to continue on the journey to finding peace.
I know I've felt this way before
You acknowledge that you've experienced this before and remember the path you took to find peace.
But this time I know the road
You feel confident in your ability to navigate the familiar path back to peace.
I know my way home
You know exactly how to find your way back to a place of calm and contentment.
Home to the love and the warmth
Not only does home represent a place of peace, but also a place of love and comfort.
Home to a reminder of what it's all worth
Returning home reminds you of the value and meaning behind everything you do.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brennen Wilkinson, David Shanle, Ian O'Leary, Jake Lindsey, Wil McCarthy
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