Come Home
Journey of a Star: Mikayla Lane's Heartfelt Reflections
Lyrics
Days like this, I don’t feel like the same kid
Reflecting on feeling different from one's past self.
That dreamed of the day my name would be
Recalling the aspiration of achieving fame and recognition.
Living on the top ten
Desiring to live among the top performers or achievers.
I can still remember it
Retaining memories of past ambitions and hopes.
I spend most nights on a stage with a good song
Spending most evenings performing on stage to an enthusiastic audience.
And all these strangers come a hundred miles
Observing strangers traveling a significant distance to join in singing along during performances.
Just to sing along
Questioning the possibility of any wrongdoing in this situation.
How could it ever be wrong?
Contemplating the moral implications of the current lifestyle.
But this is our last stop, and then I’m gone
Acknowledging the imminent end of the current journey or tour.
Where the porch light’s on
Imagining a comforting scene at home with the porch light on.
And it’s three in the morning
Describing a late-night moment where the singer is away but misses home.
Mama runs out with her arms wide open
Depicting a longing for a warm welcome from a caring figure.
I never wanna let this go
Expressing a reluctance to part with the current situation.
And neon lights make a night seem longer
Noting how artificial lights extend the perception of time.
What I wouldn’t give to be in a Oklahoma
Expressing a desire to be in a familiar place, Oklahoma, despite the challenges of constant travel.
It’s hard living on the road
Acknowledging the difficulties of living a life on the road.
If you think I sparkle underneath these lights,
Challenging the perception of glamour under the spotlight by highlighting a different persona at home.
You should see me when I come home
Expressing the contrasting personas of the performer on stage versus at home.
All I see of my friends is a cell phone
Noting the limited interaction with friends, primarily through digital means.
I smile and say it’s alright, but you just don’t know
Putting on a facade of being fine while feeling misunderstood and disconnected.
I’m surrounded feeling so alone
Feeling surrounded by people but still experiencing loneliness.
But I’d do it all again for one more show
Expressing a willingness to endure the hardships for the sake of another performance.
Long as I still got a place to go
Valuing having a place to return to despite the touring life.
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