Welcome Home
Yusuf/Cat Stevens Lyrics
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'All seekers this way'
A fairy sat and laughed
And threw a petal my way
As I neared the bridge
Two soldiers stood and stared,
"No one passes by us, but, hey!
You're welcome here."
Carried on down the road
To the marketplace
I was still alone
No one knew my face
Then a stranger sang
With voice like the wind
Then the hills began, to sing,
"Welcome in."
Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and moan
Time rolls on, and so we travel on
Never did I imagine
What a dawn could be
'Til I opened my eyes, to see
It was welcoming me
At the end of my days
On my way home
I paused a while to gaze
Upon the Sacred Stone
There it stood in the middle
Of the Holy Domain
Then the people came out to say,
"Welcome home, again!"
Time rolls on, and so we carry on
Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and moan
Time rolls on, and so we travel on
Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit alone
Time rolls on,
Time rolls on
Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and moan
Time rolls on
The song "Welcome Home" by Yusuf/Cat Stevens is a journey of self-discovery as the singer navigates through different situations in search of a sense of belonging. The song begins with the singer encountering a fairy who throws a petal his way, signifying an invitation to follow a certain path. As he approaches a bridge, two soldiers block his path but surprisingly allow him to pass. This encounter represents the different obstacles that we come across in life, with the soldiers representing the various people who try to stop us from achieving our goals.
As the singer continues on his journey, he finds himself in a marketplace. Even though he is surrounded by people, he still feels alone because no one knows his face or who he is. But as a stranger with a voice like the wind starts to sing, the hills join in to form a chorus, welcoming him into their midst. This signifies the power of music to heal and bring people together, regardless of their past or present situation.
Towards the end of the song, the singer visits the Sacred Stone, which is located in the Holy Domain. Here, the people come out to welcome him home, which represents the sense of belonging and acceptance that the singer has been searching for throughout the song. The song's overall message is that life is a journey, and we should continue to travel on despite the obstacles and distractions that we may encounter along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw a sign on the path
I noticed a sign on my journey
'All seekers this way'
The sign was pointing towards those seeking something meaningful
A fairy sat and laughed
I saw a fairy and it giggled
And threw a petal my way
The fairy tossed a flower at me
As I neared the bridge
When I reached the bridge
Two soldiers stood and stared,
I saw two guards looking my way
"No one passes by us, but, hey!
The guards didn't usually let people through
You're welcome here."
But surprisingly, they welcomed me
Carried on down the road
I kept walking down the path
To the marketplace
Until I reached the bustling marketplace
I was still alone
I was still by myself
No one knew my face
No one recognized me
Then a stranger sang
Suddenly, someone I didn't know started singing
With voice like the wind
Their voice was as soothing as the breeze
Then the hills began, to sing,
Soon, even the hills echoed their melody
"Welcome in."
Their song made me feel welcomed
Never did I imagine
I couldn't have predicted
What a dawn could be
How beautiful a sunrise could be
'Til I opened my eyes, to see
Until I woke up and saw
It was welcoming me
That it seemed like it was greeting me
At the end of my days
As my life came to a close
On my way home
As I made my way back to where I belong
I paused a while to gaze
I stopped and looked with wonder
Upon the Sacred Stone
At the holy rock
There it stood in the middle
It was right in the center
Of the Holy Domain
In a place that was sacred
Then the people came out to say,
Then the locals came and greeted me
"Welcome home, again!"
They welcomed me like an old friend
Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and moan
Life keeps moving, so there's no point in complaining
Time rolls on, and so we travel on
So we must keep journeying forward
Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and moan
It's pointless to just wallow in despair as time goes by
Time rolls on
Life keeps moving forward
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Written by: YUSUF ISLAM
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