1. An Aus… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with the name The Basics:
1. An Australian rock band (active from 2002 to present)
2. A US blues-roots rock band (active from 1999 to present)
3. An acoustic act from Adelaide Australia 2003-2007
1. The Basics were formed in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 2002 by Kris Schroeder and Wally de Backer (AKA Gotye). Their musical style can loosely be described as heavily referencing 60s pop and rock (eg The Beatles, The Beach Boys) with elements of reggae and rhythm & blues. Tim Heath joined the group in June 2004, while Dave Bramble joins the band on tour, playing keys, often while sporting a large moustache. Their live performances are well known for their sense of humour and energy.
Wally de Backer: Drums, Vocals
Tim Heath: Guitar, Vocals
Kris Schroeder: Bass, Vocals
Dave Bramble (live shows): Keyboards, Vocals
Official website
2. The Basics (or Dave Cowen and the Basics) were initially formed by Dave Cowen in 1982 in South Bend, Indiana, USA, and after disbanding in 1983, reformed in 1999 with the current line-up. A Michiana based roots rock band, they have released three albums and a single:
Guilty / Baby Blue (Single) 2001
Bitter/Sweet 2003
Private Drive 2006
Rockin' Town 2011
Dave Cowen: Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Ben Hahaj: Drums
Charley Neises: Bass
Official website
This version of The Basics have two other profiles on Last.fm:
DOUG COWEN AND THE BASICS
Doug Cowen & the Basics
Home Again
The Basics Lyrics
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Told all my friends it's goodbye (eh)
Within a week I was flyin'
'Cross the sea
To where I'm meant to be
Everything felt like a failure
I'd had enough of Australia
I don't wanna be
The sun, it crosses in the sky
As I close my tired eyes
When I wake I will
Be home again
Home again
She said that we were connected (oh)
I don't know what I expected (oh)
Maybe I hoped she could rescue me
From everything
Now I'm there again
But the sun, it crosses in the sky
As I close my tired eyes
When I wake I will
Be home again
Home again
The sun, it crosses in the sky
As I close my tired eyes
When I wake I will
Be home again
Home again
Home again
Home again
Home again
I have to wonder at night
Could I have stayed there to fight for it
But there's no sense in denyin'
I was all alone
Now I'm comin' home
Everything right where I left it
I don't know what I expected
She said that we were connected
And the sun, it crosses in the sky
As I close my tired eyes
When I wake I will
Be home again
Home again
The sun, it crosses in the sky
As I close my tired eyes
When I wake I will
Be home again
Home again
Home again
Home again
Home again
The Basics’ song Home Again is a reflective and emotional piece about leaving one's home country and returning to it, with themes of independence, connection, and metaphorical journeys. In the first verse, the singer recounts quitting their job and leaving Australia, feeling like a failure and disconnected from the "grass is greener" mentality. However, they ultimately find solace in their return home, which is illustrated through the repetition of the line "the sun, it crosses in the sky" and the image of closing their eyes before waking up in their country of origin.
The second verse introduces a relationship that the singer hoped would provide them with stability, but ultimately they realize it is not the solution to their problems. The bridge adds another layer of reflection as the singer wonders if they could have fought for their place in Australia but ultimately accepts that coming back home was the right decision. Throughout the song, the theme of "home" serves as a metaphor for a sense of belonging and contentment, rather than just a physical location.
Overall, the lyrics of Home Again touch on the universal themes of identity, self-discovery, and finding one's place in the world. The song’s simple, emotive melody and lyrics allow the listener to easily connect to its message and feel the singer's emotions throughout their journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I quit my job on a Friday
I resigned from my job at the end of the week
Told all my friends it's goodbye (eh)
Informed all my friends that I was leaving
Within a week I was flyin', 'Cross the sea
Within one week, I travelled overseas by air
To where I'm meant to be
To the place where I belong
Everything felt like a failure
Everything seemed like a disaster
I'd had enough of Australia
I was done with living in Australia
The grass is greener philosophy
The belief that things are better elsewhere
I don't wanna be
I don't want to feel that way
She said that we were connected (oh)
She proclaimed that we had a strong bond
I don't know what I expected (oh)
I am not sure what I was hoping for
Maybe I hoped she could rescue me
Perhaps I anticipated that she could save me
From everything
From all the difficulties that life presented me with
Now I'm there again
Now I am in that situation once more
I have to wonder at night
I often reflect at night
Could I have stayed there to fight for it
Could I have remained and resisted giving up
But there's no sense in denyin'
But there is no point in pretending
I was all alone
I was by myself
Now I'm comin' home
Now I am returning home
Everything right where I left it
Everything in its correct place in regards to where I departed from
She said that we were connected
She reiterated that we had a close bond
And the sun, it crosses in the sky
Referring to how the sun changes position throughout the day
As I close my tired eyes
As I become exhausted and fall asleep
When I wake I will
After I experience a nap
Be home again
Be back in the place I consider home
Home again
Emphasizing my return to my familiar surroundings
Home again
Reiterating my homecoming
Writer(s): Walter Andre de Backer, Kristen J. Schroeder Copyright: Origin Music Publishing Pty Limited
Contributed by Jasmine R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KATIA BUENO
Somebody knows where can I find all The Basic's CDs? They are simply amazing, I loved them very much. I'm a The Police/ Sting's fan for more than 30 years and I discovered Gotye/ The Basics due to Gotye was being compared to Sting. So I went to check and WOW!!! Gotye is amazing, wonderful, immediately I felt in love by him, his voice, his talent, his beauty... His rock band, The Basics, is amazing and wonderful too. I loved instantly these guys. Now I'm a super Sting, The Police, Fiction Plane (the rock band of Sting's son), Gotye, The Basics's fan. I don't know who has the most beautiful voice: Sting, Joe Sumner or Gotye!!! All of them are A M A Z I N G vocalists. At second place, I love U2 and Coldplay too.
Art De Schroeder
Hey! can find all the music from this Australian trio
http://thebasics.bandcamp.com/
Is awsome!!
Mrs. Lovett
When I feel stressed I listen to Wally's voice and all my worries seem to fade away. He has such an extraordinary voice! I love it!
K Parker
i have sung along to this song sooo many times, on wide open roads, just loving the backroads of WA, and knowing the cross points to home
donna janides
OMG, I so feel the same way, I don't care how tired,or down I am, I listen to him and I just want to smile.
Daniel Johnson
I love it so much
Tanja Andrejević
Gotye....