Homeward Bound
Journey of a Lost Soul: Ben Kweller's Homeward Bound Tale
Lyrics
He's waiting at the station
He is waiting at the station.
He's not taking any train
He has no intention of taking any train.
He's a kid from Colorado
He is a young person from Colorado.
Counting the raindrops in the drain
He spends his time counting raindrops in the drain.
He's sleeping in the tunnel
He is sleeping in a tunnel.
He's not edging for the
He is not taking risks or living on the edge.
He's a lonesome river swimmer
He is a solitary swimmer in a river, pondering the river's destination.
Wondering where the river went
He wonders where the river has gone.
Who's gunna carry him down
There is uncertainty about who will support and guide him.
Who's gunna carry him down
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding support and guidance.
One more turn around and he'll be homeward bound
After one more turn or attempt, he will find his way back home.
Who's gunna carry him carry him down
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding who will guide him home.
There's a landlord on the benches there's a posse on the train
There are challenges represented by a landlord and a posse on the train.
There's an angel up in heaven
There is an angel in heaven who seems to have forgotten someone's name.
Who forgot somebodies name
[Line left blank; possibly indicating a pause or reflection.]
who's gunna carry him down
Uncertainty persists about who will provide support and guidance.
Who's gunna carry him down
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding support and guidance.
One more turn around and he'll be homeward bound
After one more attempt or turn, he will be on his way back home.
Who's gunna carry him carry him down
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding who will guide him home.
[Repeat until end]
[Repeats until the end of the song.]
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