15 Mile Radius
Homebound Reflections: A Journey within a 15-Mile Radius
Lyrics
There's a fifteen mile radius in the city I call home
Refers to a specific area within the city that the singer considers home.
Where the family style is born and raised and salvation surely roams
Describes a place where family values are ingrained, and salvation is present.
You can hear the church bells ringing hallelujah to the king
Highlights the religious atmosphere with church bells ringing, praising the king (possibly God).
As the hanger near the diner door is draped with suffering
Depicts a place where suffering is evident, as symbolized by a hanger near the diner door.
Yeah the hanger near the diner door is caked with suffering
Reiterates the presence of suffering near the diner door.
Oh, come back home to me
An emotional plea for someone to return home.
Oh time and time again I'll find through the iridescent light
Reflects on past experiences, expressing a sense of nostalgia and restlessness at night.
That my time spent here was surely dear when I'm restless now at night
Acknowledges the value of time spent in the city.
For the days and weeks seem endless when I'm doing what I love
Describes a fulfilling experience doing what the singer loves.
And the sweet aroma fills my head with praises from above
Associates the activity with a positive influence from above.
Yeah the sweet aroma fills my head with ideas from above
Expresses the inspiration received during the activity.
Oh, come back home to me
Repeats the emotional plea for someone to return home.
So I look for inspiration in my simple interactions
Expresses a search for inspiration in meaningful interactions, not superficial satisfaction.
Not the petty shallow foolishness that brings me satisfaction
Rejects shallow and foolish pursuits in favor of deeper meaning.
For as I write this melody the gears in my head turn
Describes the process of creating music and acknowledging those who taught the singer.
Thinking bout the people who have taught me all I've learned
Reflects on the influence of people in the singer's life.
Thanking all the people who have taught me all I've learned
Expresses gratitude towards those who have contributed to the singer's knowledge.
Oh, come back home to me
Repeats the emotional plea for someone to return home.
Lord can you help me please to find my righteous call
Seeks divine guidance to find a righteous purpose or calling.
For the steps that I have taken have now led me up a wall
Reflects on past decisions that have led to challenges.
Let me toast to my successes and let me weep for all I've lost
Mixes celebration for successes with sorrow for losses.
Because the feelings of belonging here are surely worth the cost
Values the sense of belonging in the city despite hardships.
Yeah the feelings of belonging here are surely worth the cost
Reiterates that the sense of belonging is worth the challenges faced.
Oh, come back home to me
Repeats the emotional plea for someone to return home.
That fifteen mile radius seems bigger everyday
Describes the perceived expansion of the emotional radius over time.
As my memories of memories, they slowly fade away
Reflects on fading memories and changing perspectives.
As the camera loses focus of the life I knew before
Describes a loss of focus on the past as depicted by a camera losing focus.
As I lose the good relationships still knocking on my door
Reflects on missed opportunities and relationships left unexplored.
Take the key unlock the lock and see just what's in store
Suggests unlocking the potential for new experiences by returning home.
Oh, come back home to me
Repeats the emotional plea for someone to return home.
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