I Think of Home
Nostalgic Echoes: Snow Patrol's Melodic Journey through Home
Lyrics
I remember trips to Belfast
Recollection of journeys to Belfast
On that train that hugs the coast
Describing a train route along the coast
The fields turn quickly into golf course
Transformation of fields into golf courses
The golf course just as fast to fields
Golf course transforming back into fields
It was a callow boast I'll grant you
Admission of a naive boast
To know it all when we knew none
Reflection on past ignorance
Those days we walked the streets of Belfast
Walking the streets of Belfast nostalgically
Like our kingdom come had come
Feeling a sense of homecoming
I think of home, I often do
Expressing frequent thoughts of home
You gotta know I love you now
Declaration of love
In this light, how could I not?
Acknowledging love in a certain light
I think of us just silly kids
Recalling a time of youthful innocence
I bet we thought we'd never age
Belief in eternal youth
And if we did we'd never dare say
Avoiding acknowledgment of aging
And I remember trips to 'Derry
Memories of journeys to 'Derry
On the old car's freezing seats
Freezing experiences on old car seats
And I know Fountain Street in winter
Remembrance of Fountain Street in winter
My grandma's laugh, the greatest noise
Treasuring the memory of grandma's laughter
It's sure been harder since she left us
Struggling with the absence of a loved one
And none of us have been the same
Impact on the family after a loss
But the light she left us is endless
Finding enduring light from the departed
And I still see her every day
Continued presence of the departed in daily life
I think of home, I often do
Reiteration of thoughts about home
You gotta know I love you now
Reaffirmation of love
In this light, how could I not?
Emphasizing love in a particular illumination
I think of us just silly kids
Reflecting on past as carefree youngsters
I bet we thought we'd never age
Belief in eternal youthfulness
And if we did we'd never dare say
Avoiding acknowledgment of the aging process
I remember trips through Ireland
Recollection of journeys through Ireland
One caravan, two dogs, the sky
Details of a family trip with specific elements
My father yelling points of interest
Father's attempt at education during the trip
Us naughty kids just rolled our eyes
Rebellious response of the mischievous kids
The punched out teeth of Irish history
Recognition of historical scars in Ireland
Mistakes were made let's leave it there
Acknowledgment of mistakes in history
But there's one thing we can all agree on
Consensus on the enduring beauty of Ireland
There's beauty North, South, East and West
Universal appreciation of Ireland's beauty
There's beauty North, South, East and West
Repetition emphasizing beauty in all directions
I think of home, I often do
Continued thoughts about home
You gotta know I love you now
Reaffirmation of love in a specific light
In this light, how could I not?
Reflection on past as carefree youngsters
I think of us just silly kids
Belief in eternal youthfulness
I bet we thought we'd never age
Confidence in defying the aging process
And if we did we'd never dare say
Avoidance of acknowledging aging
I think of home, I often do
Reiteration of thoughts about home
You gotta know I love you now
Reaffirmation of love
In this light, how could I not?
Emphasizing love in a particular illumination
I think of us just silly kids
Reflecting on past as carefree youngsters
I bet we thought we'd never age
Belief in eternal youthfulness
And if we did we'd never dare say
Confidence in defying the aging process
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