Home Before Dark
Journey Through Night: A Tale of Longing and Homecoming
Lyrics
Other ships in other harbors
Reference to various experiences and opportunities in different places.
Other gods in other skies
Acknowledging diverse belief systems and perspectives in different environments.
Promises of new beginnings
Mentions assurances of fresh starts or opportunities.
Free and clear of family ties
Expresses the idea of being unburdened by familial obligations.
Lord protects us from the distance
Seeking divine protection from afar, encompassing both life situations and aspirations.
From our lives to our desires
Protection from the challenges linked to desires and ambitions.
From the alphabets of longing
Refers to the emotional aspects of longing, suggesting a complex emotional journey.
To the allyways of fire
Symbolizes navigating through difficult and dangerous paths.
Tell my mother not to worry
Assuring a loved one that one won't venture too far away.
I will never stray that far
Commitment to staying close and not straying from a grounded path.
If I leave here in the morning
If departure occurs, the intention is to return promptly.
I'll be home before the dark
Reiterating the commitment to returning home before nightfall.
Late at night they tell the story
Narrates tales of those who sought escape, implying the difficulty of such journeys.
Of the ones who got away
Stories of individuals who didn't fulfill their responsibilities and left their homes.
Who left their homes and obligations Looking for that great escape
Highlighting the pursuit of a grand escape from obligations and routine.
Happiness will never find them
Suggests that happiness eludes those without a stable home or address.
Where they have no fixed address Where their prayers are never answered
Describing a place where prayers go unanswered and rest is hard to find.
Where they sleep but never rest
Depicts a restless existence, possibly marked by instability.
Tell my father not to worry
Reassuring another family member not to be concerned about a distant journey.
I will never stray that far
Reiterating the commitment to stay within reachable bounds.
If I leave here in the morning
If departure happens in the morning, the promise is to return home before nightfall.
I'll be home before the dark (x2)
Emphasizing the commitment to return home before dark, repeated for emphasis.
I'll be waiting at the bar
Anticipation of reuniting, waiting at a familiar place (the bar).
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