Are You Ever Coming Home?

I think a casual listen would result in this being thought of as another unrequited love song, the young hero pining for a love that has left and will not return. Actually, it’s more of a coming of age type song. The hero is coming to terms with self-imposed limitations, the shackles of shame-filled memories, etc., and gaining insight into what they really want their life to be. It's about gaining wisdom and a little bit of perspective.

I could live in any country

It’s all too serious for me

Make my living building something

Are you ever coming home?

Are you ever coming home?

And I could dream up all these places

The differences between the leaves

In all the subtle ways she changes

Are you ever coming home?

Are you ever coming home?

I say never

I’ve tripped the laughter and the high times

I’ve broken every friend I need

I’ve poured the last out to my conscience

Are you ever coming home?

Are you ever coming home?

Are you ever coming home?