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Discovering Sanctuary: Unveiling the Profound Story Within Sarah McLachlan's 'Home'
Lyrics
Child walks to the river
Child walks toward the river
And looks as far as she can see
She looks into the distance
And draws each breath as if it were the last
She breathes deeply, cherishing each breath
And wipes away the tears across her sleeve
She wipes her tears with her sleeve
She can see where the river crawls to the sea
She sees the river flowing towards the sea
Like a baby into mother's care
Compares it to a baby cared for by its mother
Somehow the longing's so far away
Feeling a distant yearning
The innocence, so wasted and aware
The loss of innocence, wasted yet perceptive
And look at the child
Observing the child
With the dream in her eyes
Noting the dream in her eyes
Holding it deep inside her
The dream is deeply held within her
Home, home
Repetition of "Home," indicating longing or yearning for a place of belonging
So much anger, so deeply ingrained
Deep-rooted anger
Seemed a burden that was hers alone
Feels burdened by this anger, thinking it's her sole burden
She didn't think that there was anything wrong
Believes nothing is wrong in desiring her own life
In wanting a life that she could call her own
Struggles to explain to someone unwilling to understand
How could I explain? You would not want to hear
Anticipates that explaining would be futile
You wouldn't listen if I talked anyway
Recognizes the listener's inability due to their fears
For you were too weighed down by your own fears
They are too burdened by their own fears to listen
Look at the child with the dream in her eyes
Reiterates the observation of the dreaming child
Holding it deep inside
The dream remains deeply internalized
Home, home, home, home
Repeated "Home," emphasizing the longing for a place of belonging
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