Home Again
Finding Solace: Rediscovering Roots in "Home Again" by Blaine Bailey
Lyrics
Well I've been on one hell of a roll
Reflecting on a successful period in life
But on the downhill side
Facing a decline or challenging phase
Since I fiercely abandoned my home
Leaving home passionately for urban life
For the city lights
Motivated by the allure of city lights
And they sure do shine so bright
City lights shining brightly from a distance
Standing far away
Observing the city lights from afar
So bright that they can make you blind
City lights being so dazzling that they can deceive
To your honest ways
City life blinding one to their true self
I'm tryna make a one man stand
Attempting to stand alone in a harsh world
At this mean ol' world
Facing challenges without understanding the situation
Without knowing the lay of the land
Unaware of the unfolding events or consequences
Or what's about to unfurl
Recognizing the need for difficult experiences
It took a few good tribulations
Learning from trials and hardships
To get a real clear view
Gaining a clear perspective through challenges
That the ones you think you can trust
Realizing that trusted ones may betray
Just gonna turn on you
Anticipating betrayal from seemingly trustworthy people
So I'm headed back to allotted land
Returning to a designated or promised land
Where my sisters and my mother hold an open hand
Reconnecting with supportive family
They say dear boy where have you been
Familial inquiry about the journey
I said down in a well but I'm home again
Expressing a challenging experience but back home
I ask the lord to lend a hand
Seeking divine assistance
And he just shakes his head
Feeling unanswered or rejected by a higher power
He said you need to help yourself out boy
Being advised to take responsibility for one's life
Before you wind up dead
Warning about potential self-destructive outcomes
And I'm my own worst enemy
Acknowledging personal flaws as a significant obstacle
I can't shake the past
Haunted by a challenging past
Killing me from the inside
Internal struggles causing harm
Oh how the hard times last
Reflecting on enduring tough times
So I'm headed back to allotted land
Returning to a promised or destined place
Where my sisters and my mother hold an open hand
Receiving support from family upon return
They say dear boy where have you been
Familial inquiry about the journey (repeated)
I said down in a well but I'm home again
Expressing a challenging experience but back home (repeated)
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