Home Original Cast
Stephanie Mills Lyrics

When I think of home
For me, home is a sanctuary of peace and tranquility that allows me to rest and recharge in a familiar place where I feel happy and safe.

I think of a resting place
Home is a place where I can recharge my batteries, and there's no need to put on a mask or pretend to be someone I'm not. I can relax and be myself.

A place where there's peace, quiet, and serenity
Home is a haven of tranquility where I can forget about the outside world's problems and focus on my needs and wants.

And that's where some of my friends have gone
Home is where the heart is, and where some of my closest friends, who have shared with me wonderful experiences, are no longer here, but I still carry them in my heart.

Friends who have traveled with me through my wonderful experience in Oz
My true friends are individuals who have been with me through the best and worst of times, and have witnessed my growth and change along the way.

A journey I'll never forget
The experience I went through has been transformative and embedded in me the importance of home and the love and relationships that come with it.

When I think of home, I think of a place
Home is not just a physical structure or place, but rather a feeling of warmth and belonging that makes one feel at ease.

where's there's love overflowing
At home, all my senses are overwhelmed with love and affection that comes naturally from those closest to me.

I wish I was home, I wish I was back there
Sometimes I wish I could go back in time to relive special moments and experiences that took place in my home.

With the things I've been knowing
The knowledge and lessons that I've learned along the way are important, and I cherish them for they are what guides and enables me to make decisions when faced with uncertainty.

Wind that makes the tall grass bend into leaning
The wind is an unstoppable force of nature, and when it blows and the grass moves, it's a metaphor for how the world is constantly changing, and no matter what, life goes on.

Suddenly the raindrops that fall they have a meaning
Sometimes, significant events or changes happen in life, which make previous events seem irrelevant. With a new perspective, even small things like raindrops, may now have a more profound meaning.

Sprinklin' the scene
This phrase could also be interpreted as a spiritual awakening, where the rain represents blessings and changes that create a more positive and nurturing environment.

Makes it all clean
The cleansing effect of the metaphorical rain suggests a new beginning and a fresh start, which can be both refreshing and transformative.

Maybe there's a chance for me to go back
Sometimes, we yearn for a chance to relive a moment or experience that meant so much to us, and that longing for something lost feels as though it may be within reach even if it isn't.

Now that I have some direction
With a sense of clarity and a direction in life, I feel as though I can focus on what's really important and eventually make my way back home.

It sure would be nice to be back at home
Being at home is like being wrapped in a warm embrace, and the familiarity of the experience is what makes it all the more enjoyable.

Where there's love and affection
Being in the presence of loved ones provides a sense of comfort and security that is unmatched and irreplaceable.

And just maybe I can convince time to slow up
Despite the inevitable reality that time flies by, we can at times convince ourselves that we can slow down its pace and make it last a bit longer when we are in a good time, like being at home.

Givin' me enough time, ooh, in my life to grow up
With a sense of peace and freedom from the hustle and bustle, home can give me the space to focus on my growth and development as a person, empowering me for the challenges that lie ahead.

Time be my friend
Sometimes it feels like time is our enemy, rushing us forward even when we want things to slow down. Here, it's expressed as a friend, allowing us to savor times of happiness and tranquility.

And let me start again
When I'm at home, I get the chance to start fresh and anew, with a greater understanding of myself and my priorities.

Suddenly my world's gone and change it's fate
Life can change unexpectedly, shifting the course of our plans and the way we look at the world around us. Being in moments of tranquility, we can learn to let these changes roll over us without undo distress.

And I still know where I'm going
Having a clear sense of purpose and direction can serve as a guide for when things feel uncertain, even when we're in unfamiliar territory.

I have had my mind spun round in space
The metaphor of space suggests an expansive environment beyond anyone's control; corresponding thoughts show a sense of limbo, where decisions seem out of one's power.

And watched it growing
Being enveloped in vast, open space can be both intimidating and freeing. It's in moments of grandiosity that we comprehend the scope of the situation and our place in it.

And oh, if you're listening, God, please don't make it hard
The opening of this entreaty knowing the great magnitude of being heard by a deity is a personification of the helplessness of the situation, the need to appeal to a higher power when one is at their most vulnerable.

To know if we should believe the things that we see
When high levels of uncertainty and confusion reign, it can be challenging to decipher the world around us, requiring faith and a willingness to believe in events and people that are at odds with our preconceptions.

Tell us should we try and stay or should we run away (should we run away)
Getting clarity in dire situations requires knowing which moves to make and when to make them. People would require insight and guidance to make the most challenging of calls.

Or will it be better just to let things, let them be, oh
Being in a relaxing environment like home, where the setting is under our control, can make it much easier to recognize that sometimes the best thing to do is to leave things in their natural state and allow events to unfold without interference.

Livin' here in this brand new world
The idea of a new world represents the fresh opportunities and contexts for growth that one encounters when venturing into unfamiliar territories.

Might be a fantasy
The high levels of uncertainty surrounding new beginnings and new environments can render the hypothetical outcome a concept, fantasies mired in an unreachable reality.

But it's taught me to love, oh, yeah
Opening ourselves up to new experiences and challenges provides us with opportunities to both love and be loved, offering a new perspective that enhances our lives.

And it's real, it's so real, it's real to me
Even in a fantasy, when we truly invest in and believe in ourselves and the possibilities at hand, the experience can feel absolutely real and alive.

And I've learned that we must look
In order to learn new lessons and gain new insights, we must make the effort to look and seek out opportunities for growth and newness.

Inside our hearts to find
The biggest answers and connections we can make in life are those that require us to look within ourselves and draw on our inner strengths, resources and values.

A world full of love
In order to experience and create a world full of love riches, we must foster compassion and care for ourselves and others, welcoming others into our own worlds.

Like yours, like mine
Despite differences in backgrounds, cultres or ways of life, one common element to all people is the need to feel a sense of love and belonging. Home brings many people's worlds together in one place, creating common ground.

My friends smilin' down on me
Even when our loved ones are no longer with us, we may still feel their effects on our lives, seeing their impact in our memories, and feeling loyalty to those from whom we've grown apart.

Givin' me their energy, oh
They may be gone but not their love and their spirit that they have shared with us. Though physically absent, their supporting spirit provides us with hope, strength and an unending supply of love and encouragement.

And love that we share can never
The bonds, experiences and memories that the people who matter to us or that have been vital parts of our lives can never be taken away, they are etched deeply in our hearts and will remain there forever.

Never, ever be taken away from me, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tied up with love are the cherished connections that are irreplaceable and palpable; forever there as a source of joy and warmth.

I just sit down and think
As we go about life, our memories enriching us from within, it's worth taking some time regularly to reflect and think about the ways and reasons behind our actions and our way of life.

And gets on down in my bone, bone, yeah
The awareness of the significance of our attachment to home and our experiences at large sets deep in our being, informing and affecting our actions and decisions regularly.

I can hear my friends tellin' me
Embedded deep in our hearts and minds, are the echoes and remnants of experiences that shape our worldviews and paths.

Stephanie, please sing my song
Certain experiences and memories are so ineffable that we can only express them through art and the use of beauty to represent the evocative essence of the feeling.

I want to sing, I want to shout
When our experiences are imbued with moments of exceeding depth and brightness, they can't remain silent, so they must spill forth in song, marked by the call of the depths of the soul to remember and cherish the things that matter.

I want to tell you what its all about
These moments are captured in storytelling and other forms of artistic media that can be used to connect people through powerful and impactful sharing of experiences; all art is the culmination of such powerful moments.