Michael Liot – vocals, ukulele, guitar, banjo, trumpet
Fabienne Débarre – vocals, keyboards, xylophone, glockenspiel, marimba, harmonica
William Serfass – vocals, percussions, rhythm loop, bass, electric guitar
Way Back Home
We Were Evergreen Lyrics
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But I don't Know where it goes
From the itching down my toes, to my fingers
Spend a lot of time, Spend a lot of money
But I don't know where it goes
From the itching down my toes, to my fingers
Travel, must admit I don't know where I'm heading
If I just could get aside
I've been lied, inconsistant and absurd
I've been binding little pieces of the corners of the world
And I will find my way back home
And I will find my way back home
Go back to everything I used to own
I'm gonna find my way back home
(Glockenspiel)
Spend a lot of time, spend a lot of feelings
but I'm Just so broke inside
never felt so unispired as I do now
In and out of town, crossing bridge of water
and conceding out my head
well i've done the ways i've lead
so I turn round
I've been lied, Inconsistant and absurd
I've been binding little pieces of the corner of the world
And I will find my way back home
And I will find my way back home
Go back to everything I used to own
I'm gonna find my way back home
(Glockenspiel)
Oh, and if the car breaks down, we can call the sound
of the birds flying back to my house
and if the birds don't fly, there's a sun in the sky
glowing brightly over you and I
and if the sun don't shine, the rain will be fine
it will carry us over the tide
and if the rain don't drum, we'll sing a good song
we can sing just like when we were kids
because ba da da da, da da da da da,
ba da da da da da da da da x4
Spend a lot of time, Spend a lot of money
But I don't Know where it goes
From the itching down my toes, to my fingers
Travel, must admit I don't know where I'm heading
If I just could get aside
I could go some place in life, but in the meantime
The song "Way Back Home" by We Were Evergreen seems to be about feeling lost and directionless in life despite putting in a lot of time and effort. The singer acknowledges that they have spent a lot of time and money but don't know where it goes, and they feel a sense of restlessness and uncertainty about where they're heading. They express a desire to find their way back home and to the things they used to own, perhaps indicating a longing for stability and familiarity. The mention of traveling suggests that the singer has been searching for something, but hasn't found it yet. The lines about being lied to and feeling inconsistent and absurd suggest a sense of disillusionment and frustration. However, the song ends on a somewhat hopeful note, with the singer referencing the possibility of finding comfort and joy in simple things like birds singing, the sun shining, and singing like when they were kids.
Overall, "Way Back Home" seems to be a song about feeling lost and uncertain, but also about the possibility of finding comfort and happiness in unexpected places. The singer is grappling with deep existential questions about their purpose and direction in life, but the song suggests that they might find solace in small moments of beauty and connection with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Spend a lot of time, Spend a lot of money
I have been investing a considerable amount of time and money recently.
But I don't Know where it goes
However, I am unable to account for where it all gets spent.
From the itching down my toes, to my fingers
I feel restless and uneasy from head to toe.
Travel, must admit I don't know where I'm heading
Regarding my journey through life, I have no idea of my ultimate destination.
If I just could get aside
If I could take a break from my daily routine,
I could go some place in life, but in the meantime
I could explore new opportunities and travel to new destinations, but for now,
I've been lied, inconsistant and absurd
I have been misled, inconsistent, and illogical in my approach to life.
I've been binding little pieces of the corners of the world
I have been collecting and connecting various fragments of knowledge and experience from around the globe.
And I will find my way back home
I will eventually rediscover my sense of purpose and belonging.
Go back to everything I used to own
I will return to the things that once gave me comfort and made me feel at home.
Spend a lot of time, spend a lot of feelings
I have invested a lot of emotions and thoughts lately.
but I'm Just so broke inside
However, I feel emotionally drained and empty inside.
never felt so unispired as I do now
I have never felt so devoid of inspiration and motivation before.
In and out of town, crossing bridge of water
I have been traveling to various locations, crossing waters and bridges along the way.
and conceding out my head
I am surrendering and letting go of my nagging thoughts and worries.
well i've done the ways i've lead
I have tried all the paths that I have taken thus far.
so I turn round
So, I am turning back around and retracing my steps.
Oh, and if the car breaks down, we can call the sound
If we encounter any setbacks or obstacles, we can rely on the comforting sounds of nature.
of the birds flying back to my house
Such as the sound of birds flying back to their homes.
and if the birds don't fly, there's a sun in the sky
In case the birds are not visible, we can look up to the bright sun shining above us.
glowing brightly over you and I
Illuminating and radiating warmth over both me and you.
and if the sun don't shine, the rain will be fine
Even if the sun does not shine, we can still appreciate the nurturing properties of rain.
it will carry us over the tide
The rain will help us cross over the challenges and obstacles in our lives.
and if the rain don't drum, we'll sing a good song
If the rain does not provide the necessary rhythm and music, we can create our own joy through singing.
we can sing just like when we were kids
We can recapture the innocent joy and spontaneity of childhood through singing.
because ba da da da, da da da da da, ba da da da da da da da da x4
Singing simple and repetitive tunes can evoke a sense of nostalgia and pure happiness.
Contributed by Dylan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.