Carrie Underwood - Temporary Home Lyrics






Little boy, six years old
A little too used to being alone
Another new mom and dad
Another school, another house that'll never be home

When people ask him how he likes this place
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face,

"This is my temporary home,
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms
That I'm passing through
This is just a stop on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know
This is my temporary home."

Young mom on her own
She needs a little help, got nowhere to go
She's looking for a job, looking for a way out
'Cause a half-way house will never be a home
At night she whispers to her baby girl,
"Someday we'll find our place here in this world."

This is our temporary home,
It's not where we belong
Windows and rooms
That we're passing through
This is just a stop on the way to where we're going
I'm not afraid because I know
This is our temporary home

Old man, hospital bed.
The room is filled with people he loves.
And he whispers,
"Don't cry for me. I'll see you all someday."
He looks up and says,
"I can see God's face."

This is my temporary home,
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms
That I'm passing through
This was just a stop on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know
This was my temporary home

This is our temporary home





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  1. 2.... K....

    did she aucully lose her grandpa

  2. A.... P....

    My Life I'm foster care.

  3. L.... T....

    This is a sad song😭😭😥☹️☹️☹️☹️

  4. p.... 1....

    3:31 who is cutting the onions

  5. T.... H....

    I used to sing this song to my son when he was in foster care now he's home and I'm so happy

  6. M.... S....

    Don’t worry earth is our temporary home


    Heaven is our Home

  7. S.... B....

    This world is everybody's temporary home. We're all just passing through. The little girl and her single parent mother remind me of my mother and me. I became a single parent's child at the age of ten and since then it has been just my mother and me always. Just the two of us. That little girl and her mother touch my heart because I have walked in her shoes. I tear up when I see her little girl's hopeful face, thinking they have a future.

  8. K.... M....

    I was a foster child. I walked this walk. Never truly feeling loved by anyone. I married the first man who showed the slightest interest in me. Sadly, there was no love there and after 31 years of staying in that loveless marriage I'm now the single mama raising my kids on my own. He moved on before we even seperated. A lonely existence but it will get better I have Faith. I won't make the same mistakes. God has it.

  9. A.... s....

    Am in tears people how does she not sing without crying

  10. N.... ....

    R.I.P. Aunt Vonnie 1-14-2020💘 I Love You So Much.

  11. I.... F....

    About two years ago, i lost my house that i have lived in since 5th grade to a fire and i lived with my grandparents for the time being and this song makes me cry everytime.

  12. T.... G....

    I lost my dad in 2010 this guy in this video looks like my dad it hurts so much every time i watch it

  13. C.... C....

    I was foster care too. I was in lock up to lock up foster home to foster home. I never had my family there to help me out. I love you so much Vera white lighting for taking me and given me place to call home. You and My Brothers were the real family I had. I thank you for everything you did for me. For 18 years I was placed all over North Dakota. When I came to you took me under wings and give me everything that I always wanted. A FAMILY HOME for me and my 2 Big Brothers.

  14. M.... G....

    Good Song

  15. F.... S....

    I cry every time I hear this song because it reminds me of my great-grandma

  16. A.... D....

    Omg everytime i listen to Carrie i feel happy shes has wonderful music and temporary home makes me cry

  17. A.... J....

    My grandfather passed away from cancer on October 31,2018.

  18. E.... B....

    My granny is in a nursing home and wants me to sing this every day. She had a stroke and is barely able to talk but you can here her say sing and I’ve always sung this since I was little.

  19. A.... L....

    This made me cry

  20. c.... ....

    i picked this for my funeral song in my blue book! Go Army !

  21. H.... E....

    This song is good

  22. G.... A....

    If you understand what I mean from my first reply, please like both comments.

  23. M.... M....

    I am 11 and my dad has chromes and has been in and out of the hospital three times in the past year 100 likes and I will do a cover

  24. M.... R....

    I love this but it make me cry cuz my granddaddy play this before he die

  25. B.... R....

    Oh my God the last scene with her grandpa made me almost start bawling.

  26. S.... E....

    This was played at my grandpas funeral..makes me cry everytime 😭

  27. D.... T....

    This song hits me hard bc I'm going through foster care and it makes me cry Everytime

  28. H.... K....

    That ending makes me think of my grandpa. I cry Everytime

  29. G.... A....

    I know that my "grandma" is in her proper home.

  30. K.... B....

    When I was age 5 my mom and dad got a divorce and when I was 5-12 I changed into 11 different schools. My mom try’s so hard to try her best to have money for me and bills and she doesn’t have a job right now and I feel like sometimes it’s my fault.

    K.... B....

    Hang in there Kadince. You'll get through of all this and it will get better eventually in the end.

    K.... B....

    I had a similar situation, but my parents were awful addicts ans my grandparents took me and my bro in (older sis was already gone and in drugs and sex at 15). My papaw had to come out of retirement to pay for us. I used to cry myself to sleep because I felt it was my fault. I would never ask for food and thank them everytime they cooked, then one day my papaw said, "Adam, you don't have to thank me for food and you never have to ask. Everything here is for you and your brother". I started to cry, because it felt so good to feel so loved and jusy have food and some joy. Then he said, "Look at me, you are MY boy. Me and your granny love you". Most amazing man I've ever known. I'm crying now thinking about it! haha. Lost him in 2012 and my granny in 2018. 28 yo now and I have a lifetime of gratitude towards them and all they did. Anyways, I'm sorry to ramble. What I wanted to say was...she loves you. You're worth it. It is NOT your fault. Can you show her appreciation though by thanking her, letting her know how much it means to her, and help take stress off her by helping clean, do dishes, etc? Yep! I know the burden you're carrying...carry it no more. You're just a kid and momma bear takes care of her cubs.

  31. r.... b....

    I cried a lot everytime i watch and heard this 😭😭

  32. S.... H....

    This is so sad I can’t believe her father passed away it breaks my heart but her father will forever and always look up to her as her guardian angel she her mom and siblings can always think of him how great there dad was to Them Carrie Underwood I’m so sorry for yalls lost but you and your siblings will forever and always have my prayers god bless you all and yalls father and the lord guide you all around where ever you both go he will follow y’all making sure that your both safe and protective😇🙏💝💝💝💝💝💞💞💞💞❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💞💕💕💕💕🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

  33. M.... ....

    My daughter - "daddy is that a princess?" Yes dear

  34. K.... V....

    This song is amazing I like it very much it makes me cry every time I listen to it. It makes me think of all the good memories and the bad memories. I like it a lot😥❤️💖 it is been a hard life for me but “ I can’t reach what’s in front of me until I let go of what’s behind me”!!

  35. L.... B....

    What a treasure...listen to that voice.....

  36. A.... T....

    This life is temporary. We all have one life in which to accomplish our dreams. Heaven is the eternal home. God wants us all to be there. It's my prayer that more will come to Christ and get saved. *hugs and prayers to everyone losing someone* Peace be with you all.

  37. D.... H....

    Beautiful song tells the truth. People need to open there hearts and eyes. HalallHallelujah

  38. b.... g....

    At the end so relatable but except for me it’s my grandma she passed away in 2009 she had a stoke and after that a piece of me died too.

  39. p.... p....

    Anyone else crying too? 😭😭😭😭

  40. M.... D....

    Love this song makes you appreciate life this is a temporary home on earth

  41. P.... M....

    why do i cry to everyone of her songs??

  42. D.... W....

    People need to know this more than ever this planet is only our temporary home... Jesus is coming soon!!!

  43. Q.... ....

    Such a sad song. I cry everytime.

  44. M.... S....

    This song makes me cry but it's so special😥😥😥💗💗💗

  45. c.... P....

    Six year old boy is home.25 years still hasn't gotten a place I can call home, this song hits hard

  46. J.... L....

    How blessed is a human who wrote this;)))

  47. K.... Y....

    Carrie i love this song, but it makes me cry and think about my great grandfather. But he is in a better place now

  48. S.... M....

    Another frayed because I'm with you

  49. B.... M....

    He waited for me

  50. B.... M....

    I miss you dad 😭

  51. B.... M....

    Temporary Team Maynard I promise

  52. B.... M....

    Damn it America can you hear me now??? ,🦄😭😭😭💋😍👹💙💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  53. C.... B....

    This is my temporary home

  54. D.... K....

    The last two parts of the song remind me a lot of my life we had to live in a halfway house because my dad decided to kick us out and my Pap just recently passed away

    D.... K....

    Dragon King sorry for your loss. Sending love

  55. J.... F....

    This song made me cry after losing my dad 10 years ago and here I am crying again after losing my dad in law 3 months ago.

  56. L.... S....

    So this song Temporary Home and it's home for me because It reminds me of my past or I should say the life that i used to have was just about all that was perfect and then something changed I became abused abandoned neglect had my head shaved had to take a shower outside. for Christmas all I got was a toothpaste and toothbrush and a lot of my stuff broken and I always knew in my heart that I didn't belong this wasn't my home I think that this song hits home for everyone not just for me because at one way or other we all felt like that. I just want the people out there who have hit rock bottom to know that u do belong here in this world. You might think u dont but I do because I was there I tried killing myself over 28 time after while I realised that me doing this isn't going to help or help the who I never would have gotten a chance to know me. So I had to look for a way out. It was not the best idea that I had but it got me way from those who kept hurting me. And know I am 29 years old and I getting married trying to start my own family it was hell getting to this point in my life but I did it and it hard but I know in my heart my soul you can be who you want to be and become who want dont let others tell u how to run your life. You are your own life if something is not right and you feel insecure, afraid, u feel unsafe then do something that will help others to listen now I dont mean, hurt kidnapping or shot up a ppl lace or harm yourself. Talk to people who are up high on the food chin and tell someone what is going on

  57. B.... C....

    God bless all who are going through a hard time good or bad times this is so true to say to yourself daily" This is our temporary home" God bless all his children

  58. M.... V....

    When her dad dies... I can't stop crying because I have a really good relationship with my dad and he is really sick right now... I just want him to get better this song is making me cry...

  59. J.... H....

    "This is my temporary home" I felt that. 😞😞

  60. C.... R....

    Markie my grandpa died I was devastated 😭😢

  61. C.... M....

    i went to 1 of her concerts in september best day of my life she is amazing i've been to several concerts and none of them even came close to hers

  62. C.... T....

    My Mom died yesterday due to brain cancer.. I had watched her slowly leave this world...It will be a good while before I can play this song😭

    C.... T....

    Carrie Taylor it’ll be okay baby trust me it’ll get better. I can’t imagine how it feels tbh when my mom does die cause she’s always sick I’m gonna flip out. So stay strong

  63. S.... B....

    This world is our temporary home. All of us are just passing through. One day, we are all going to have to go and face our maker and answer for what we have done with our lives. Too many people forget that.

  64. S.... B....

    The little girl and her mother in this video remind me of my mother and me when I was ten. We were a single parent mother and an only child too. We had to struggle to make a life and everyone came and messed with our lives because we live among people who mess with the widow and her fatherless orphan Imagine that mother and her kid working hard to build a life and doing everything right only to end up with nothing because they live among people who lie.

  65. M.... A....

    My childhood

  66. K.... P....

    I grew up in foster homes, seperated from my siblings until recently. I was luckily adopted at age 15. Found my birth parents and siblings in 2000. I have my own family and 3 beautiful children been married 20 years to my amazing husband ! Foster homes dont hamper your whole life.

  67. T.... C....

    If you can listen to this song without crying you have no heart.

  68. h.... s....

    One thing i know you know, you good, I hope one day all the good ones use their skills together and flip the whole system around for the good of all human kind

  69. M.... A....

    This makes me wanna cry because at the end, it reminded me about my Grandpa who died on Dec 10th 2019. I will miss him and so will my dad

    M.... A....

    Sorry for your loss. Condolences to you

  70. R.... C....

    When ever I hear this song it makes me think of my uncle we lost. I remember leaning over, kissed him on the forehead and said "it's ok to go home", walked out and broke down in the church.

  71. A.... W....

    Tell me where can I find someone who will treat me right it’s hard to find him in this world

  72. A.... W....

    I want to have a baby with someone who treats me right a gentlemen not a jerk

  73. A.... W....

    I could feel him in my bones

  74. A.... W....

    Find me and kiss me

  75. A.... W....

    That’s how bad I love him I am still fighting for him

  76. A.... W....

    Starting to let go of him if you love someone you have to let him go

  77. A.... W....

    Keeping me away from him

  78. A.... W....

    But I love him and I will fight for him no matter what the price is I will fight intel I see him

  79. A.... W....

    It hurts to love and everyone took that away from me

  80. A.... W....

    My heart is broken because my family hates me everyone in the world hates me

    A.... W....

    Not everybody hates you. The friends that you haven't met yet don't hate you and you have to keep going so you can meet them. Never forget that there is always someone looking out for you, loving you, and molding you into who He wants you to be. Don't give up, you can do it. I believe in you and so does He. Jonah 2: 2-6

  81. G.... H....

    Song will make a grown man cry every time! Just passing through this old world that is my temporay home . Once a orphan but now a son of the King! Bought with the Ruby Red blood of Jesus! Adoption papers signed with His blood! FATHER!!! Praise His name forever more! Believe on the name of Jesus and be saved! See you soon Father!

  82. T.... P....

    I FOUND IT MU CHILDHOOD SONG OMGGGGGGHG IM GONNA CRY WTF NOOO WAYYYYY I USED TO JAM THIS ON REPEAT ON CAR ROADS....

  83. j.... v....

    I wish i have enough money to help every kid in need! Even if its not my case i do help as much as i can

  84. d.... n....

    This song is about how i grew up

  85. A.... M....

    This is just like me

  86. R.... R....

    At the end ( old man hospital bed ) I started crying and still am it made me think of my grandpas that died in the past😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😔😔😔😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😔😔😔😩😩😞😟🙁😔😔😫😩😢😢😭😭😣

  87. m.... 1....

    This mad me cry so bad

  88. L.... D....

    As someone who grew up in care, I know what that's like. Everything you own in a black garbage bag; knowing that these people only take you in for the check and they will discard you in the end. 12 placements in 4 years...yeah temporary home pretty much covers it.

  89. S.... D....

    This is such a beautiful song I love u

  90. M.... N....

    My best friend went missing last Saturday 😭 and he was a foster kid and I loved him so much so every time I hear this I cry

    M.... N....

    Marshall Nivens my kids are in foster care this song hurts my heart

    M.... N....

    Oh my goodness! I'll keep your friend in my prayers Marshall Nivens. Keep hoping. 💔

    M.... N....

    Praying for your friend

  91. S.... ....

    A BEAUTIFUL SONG SUNG BY A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. JUST LOVE YOUR SINGING CARRIE!!!.

  92. M.... W....

    This song gets me everytime I lost my mother 10 years ago just this past August and this song literally gets me everytime she really captured the essence of what it's like to go through something like that.

    M.... W....

    Michael im sorry for your loss i lost my mom july (2019) so i know how u feel it really has been hard her birthday was december 27 she would have been 89

  93. S.... N....

    makes me cry everytime I hear this song 😔 hey it's 2019 and I still love this song so much 💓💓

  94. M.... G....

    16 different foster homes and juivy 7 years of my childhood age10-17 years old I was in the system this song hits every time

  95. D.... B....

    as soon as he said I'd never leave without saying goodbye to you I started crying because my grandpa died when I was 9 and I never got to say goodbye he was my best friend