Already Home
The Junipers Lyrics


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Watching the clouds part in the old
Backyard, the Winter's been too much for me.
Tired of pulling out the joker card.
Shine a light and help me see.
Don't you know it we're already home.
Don't you know it we're already home.
Making us tracks on the open road till we like what we see.
Paying me back with the time I'm
Owed, drop the chains and set me free.




Don't you know it we're already home.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Junipers' song "Already Home" seem to be about finding contentment in one's current situation after a period of difficulty. The singer is watching the clouds part in their old backyard, suggesting that they have been feeling weighed down by the problems of the past winter. They are tired of pulling out the joker card, meaning that they are tired of relying on a temporary solution to their problems. They are asking for help to see clearly and find a way to feel better.


The refrain "Don't you know it we're already home" can be interpreted in different ways. It could mean that the singer has found a sense of belonging or safety in their current place, or it could suggest that they have found peace within themselves. The line "Making us tracks on the open road till we like what we see" suggests that the singer has been searching for something, possibly a new direction or purpose, and is now finding it. They are also being repaid with time they are owed, implying that they feel their efforts are finally being recognized and rewarded. The final line, "drop the chains and set me free," could be interpreted as a plea to be released from past problems or negative emotions.


Overall, the song seems to be about finding a sense of home and peace after a period of difficulty. The singer is looking for help to overcome their problems and is finding contentment in their current situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Watching the clouds part in the old
Observing the clouds separating in the familiar, vintage backdrop


Backyard, the Winter's been too much for me.
The chilly season has taken a toll on the individual, causing weariness


Tired of pulling out the joker card.
Exhausted from relying on luck or chance repeatedly


Shine a light and help me see.
Provide illumination and assist in gaining clarity


Don't you know it we're already home.
Realizing that the destination or sense of belonging has already been reached


Making us tracks on the open road till we like what we see.
Journeying and paving new paths until satisfaction is achieved


Paying me back with the time I'm
Receiving compensation in the form of time that was owed


Owed, drop the chains and set me free.
Relieving oneself of restrictions or constraints


Don't you know it we're already home.
Reiterating the notion that one has arrived at their desired place or state of being




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