Coming Home
Journey of Reflection: Iron Maiden's 'Coming Home' Meaning
Lyrics
When I stand before you shining in the early morning sun
Expressing a sense of presence and confidence, standing in the morning sun.
When I feel the engines roar and I think of what we've done
Reflecting on the power of engines and contemplating past achievements.
Oh the bittersweet reflection as we kiss the earth goodbye
Describing a mix of emotions as they leave Earth, saying goodbye with a touch of sadness and sweetness.
As the waves and echoes of the towns become the ghosts of time
Imagining towns disappearing in the distance, becoming memories of the past.
Over borders that divide the earthbound tribes
Addressing the unity of humanity beyond geographical and cultural divisions.
No creed and no religion, just a hundred winged souls
Emphasizing a lack of religious or creed-based distinctions among the people on this journey.
We will ride this thunderbird, silver shadows on the earth
Envisioning a flight on a mythical bird, with reflections of the travelers on the Earth below.
A thousand leagues away, our land of birth
Acknowledging a great distance from their place of origin.
To Albion's land
Referencing Albion, a poetic name for Britain, possibly expressing a desire to return home.
Coming home when I see the runway lights
Anticipating the joy of returning when seeing the lights of the runway.
In the misty dawn the night is fading fast
Describing the fading night as the dawn arrives, indicating a new beginning.
Coming home, far away as their vapor trails align
Noting the alignment of vapor trails, suggesting shared paths with others even when physically distant.
Where I've been tonight, you know I will not stay
Expressing a transient nature, indicating that the narrator won't stay in the current location.
Curving on the edge of daylight 'til it slips into the void
Describing a journey on the edge of daylight until it disappears into the unknown.
Waited in the long night, dreaming 'til the sun is born again
Waiting through the long night and dreaming until the new day begins.
Stretched the fingers of my hand, covered countries with my span
Using a metaphorical hand to cover vast distances and countries.
Just a lonely satellite, speck of dust and cosmic sand
Depicting the narrator as a lonely satellite in the vastness of space.
Over borders that divide the earthbound tribes
Reiterating the idea of transcending borders and divisions among people.
Through the dark Atlantic, over mariners stormy graves
Referring to a hazardous journey across the Atlantic, emphasizing challenges faced.
We will ride this thunderbird, silver shadows on the earth
Reimagining the flight on the mythical bird with shadows on the Earth below.
A thousand leagues away, our land of birth
Restating the great distance from their homeland.
To Albion's land
Returning to the concept of Albion, expressing a connection to Britain.
Coming home when I see the runway lights
Reiterating the joy of seeing the runway lights upon approaching home.
In the misty dawn the night is fading fast
Describing the fading night as dawn approaches during the return journey.
Coming home, far away as their vapor trails align
Echoing the idea of shared paths with others, even at a distance.
Where I've been tonight, you know I will not stay
Repeating the notion that the narrator won't stay in the current location.
To Albion's land
Reaffirming the connection to Albion, suggesting a deep emotional tie to Britain.
Coming home when I see the runway lights
Expressing the joy of returning home when the runway lights come into view.
In the misty dawn the night is fading fast
Describing the fading night as dawn breaks during the return journey.
Coming home, far away as their vapor trails align
Reiterating the alignment of vapor trails, symbolizing shared paths with others.
Where I've been tonight, you know I will not stay
Stating again that the narrator won't stay in the current location.
Coming home, far away when I see the runway lights
Expressing the anticipation of returning home when the runway lights become visible.
In the misty dawn the night is fading fast
Describing the fading night as dawn approaches during the return journey.
Coming home, far away as their vapor trails align
Reiterating the alignment of vapor trails, emphasizing shared paths with others.
Where I've been tonight, you know I will not stay
Repeating the idea that the narrator won't stay in the current location.
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