Elton John - Home Again Lyrics






I'm counting on a memory to get me out of here
I'm waiting for the fog around this spooky little town to clear
All this time I've spent being someone else's friend
Just one more time, for old time's sake I'd like to go back home again

The world had seven wonders once upon a time
It's sure enough the favored nations aided their decline
And all around me I've seen times like it was back when
But like back then, I'd say amen if I could get back home again

[Chorus:]
If I could go back home, if I could go back home
If I'd never left, I'd never have known
We all dream of leaving, but wind up in the end
Spending all our time trying to get back home again

Could have been a jailbreak and the spotlight hitting me
Or was I just some nightclub singer, back in 1963
In the old part of Valencia, on the coast of Spain
Never tiring once of hearing songs about going home again

[Chorus x2:]
If I could go back home, if I could go back home
If I'd never left, I'd never have known
We all dream of leaving, but wind up in the end
Spending all our time trying to get back home again





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  1. O.... M....

    Who is the second guy in the video?

  2. D.... C....

    I thought this was Ryan Reynolds in the thumb nail

  3. h.... ....

    I love this song

  4. T.... N....

    Vacker låt av John.

  5. N.... C....

    Oh how I love this song it gives me chills and saddens me I makes me think of how much I miss Los Angeles and I cant wait to move back COUNTDOWN 2020!

  6. B.... ....

    Love it..

  7. e.... ....

    "Maybe" his best song.

  8. M.... ....

    *Actual footage: Jordan Peterson en route to clean his childhood room*

  9. L.... O....

    Alguém em 2019??

    L.... O....

    Luciana Oliveira #PhilCollins oi

  10. M.... B....

    beautiful video fantastic song

  11. E.... G....

    ❤️👍

  12. W.... C....

    This a masterpice. It reminds my childhood, my teenage and my hole life. A classical song to reflect in where's I was wrong and right. By the way, I'm 55 and listenig him since 1972. It only could be Elton John.

  13. N.... C....

    Que canção maravilhosa gnt,Elton John smp compondo suas mágicas!

  14. E.... B....

    Brasil 2019

  15. C.... R....

    Cute Elton John's song and so sad

  16. b.... ....

    Was this song a Tribute to Liberace?

  17. S.... D....

    “I’m counting on a memory to get me out of here.” What an opening lyric.

  18. B.... M....

    Thanksprince

  19. V.... C....

    Beautiful

  20. W.... b....

    I love the fact Bernie taupin gives Elton john his lyrics first and then Elton john makes miracles of them. It works for them and has done so for 60 years

  21. W.... b....

    America I forgot about talking old soldiers by Elton john and written by Bernie taupin

  22. W.... b....

    America 2 of my favorite Elton john songs written by Bernie taupin are ticking and home again.

  23. S.... P....

    I think the best of have times in our lives when we wish we could take that preverbrial path back home again - where life was simple and full of wonder. There are times when I'd give anything to feel those floor boards under my feet and to be given the chance to view the world from the perspective of that young man beginning his journey in that small town from Eastern Ontario Canada. This one is one of my favorites from Elton in a long time.

  24. R.... J....

    Lindo , maravilhoso adoro 😍🔝

  25. R.... L....

    As a writer, and a poet, I have to say that the beautiful imagery of the video goes along with the lyrics...and it is so beautiful...but it also has special meaning for me, b/c I interpret what he says about going home again about coming home to yourself in many ways, and I believe in many ways he is talking about himself too. Just STUNNING and what GORGEOUS CINEMATOGRAPHY video.

  26. K.... R....

    This song changed my life!!! Love Mr. NC

  27. K.... R....

    This song changed my life!!! Love Mr. NC

  28. K.... R....

    This song changed my life!!! Love Mr. NC

  29. D.... G....

    Bernie Taupin, su amigo en los años joviales y generosos cuando la música tenia una lírica superpuesta con la poesía, no es para dejarlo de lado, en especial cuando se trata de un músico nombrado caballero

  30. E.... B....

    Beautiful 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏

  31. M.... T....

    Home again....I miss my home town, parents, brothers and friends...Hamburg meine Perle

  32. D.... ....

    This song to this day still gives me such hard feelings and reactions. I lost my "home" a long time ago and have felt a void ever since. Nothing i can return to just memories, its a really tough thing to deal with and i just hope one day to have that "home" i can return to.

  33. S.... K....

    beautifully done

  34. M.... R....

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  35. d.... b....

    At first I thought that was Heath Ledger in the video

  36. E.... ....

    Anyone familiar with the actor in the music video, in the very beginning? What's his name?

  37. W.... b....

    If it wasn't for Bernie taupin Elton john would be playing in nite clubs doing other people's songs. Just listen to come back baby and that should end the discussion. About who is who and what is what. Elton john has to wait for Bernie taupin to send him lyrics not the other way around.

  38. W.... b....

    America if it wasn't for Bernie taupin reg Dwight would still be playing in night clubs as a musician playing other people's song he cannot write lyrics but he has a talent to take lyrics and put them to music

  39. W.... b....

    When I heard the diving board I didn't think it was a very good album they haven't put out a good album since the one. It just seems like Bernie will write a fantastic song or two on the album and then fill in the rest with anything to complete an album

  40. W.... b....

    Elton john must wait for Bernie taupin to give him songs to record. Elton john can say whatever he wants. he needs Bernie taupin to give him lyrics to record and that will never change. Because Elton john can't write song lyrics but he does have the talent to take his lyrics and put the music with the lyrics and make beautiful songs

  41. s.... ....

    Wow!! So heartfelt!! Melancholy but moving!!!

  42. b.... ....

    Isn't it sad but true? The older we get the more we want to go back to that small town. We've seen the world and found it wanting. But maybe part of it is that as times change what we were looking for comes to the places we came from because others from these were looking for it too. And also they're looking to avoid the things that we decided we wanted to avoid, after the bright lights of the world got obnoxious and it's change went so far that it threatened to obliterate us.

    b.... ....

    OMG indeed
    If I could go back home If I could go back home If I never left I never would had known

  43. C.... B....

    *Crossed the River Styx*
    *Token in Hand*
    *Homeland Return*

  44. W.... b....

    I noticed that all of Bernie taupin's songs seem to always tell a story.

  45. D.... F....

    My grandson was watching this, and he said to me, "That's you, isn't it Grandad"
    Clever kid...

  46. k.... ....

    I think "The Diving Board" is a brilliant album. Elton John's voice soothes me so. I could listen to him all day long every day. And probably never run out of his material.

  47. �.... ....

    I'd like to know the name of this actor. Anyone know? ;(

  48. �.... ....

    who is the man, in this video?

  49. �.... ....

    who is the actor of this video?

  50. M.... ....

    truly touching song.. one of his best.

  51. Z.... B....

    mim sinto completamente leve😘😍

  52. �.... �....

    I like ..Homesick

  53. V.... B....

    The best voice ever Sir Elton John

  54. A.... C....

    A totally spiritualist song. The former home was Capella. If you dont know what I am talking about, do some research on it.

  55. l.... ....

    I'm a sucker for piano work and songwriting such as demonstrated here in this piece.

  56. l.... ....

    Gorgeous piece.

  57. M.... N....

    Like songwirer elton jonh good man welcome Montreal /Quebec

  58. K.... B....

    His best that speaks thru my heart ,Carinho,,,Always ,You Sir Elton John Thank you !

  59. M.... A....

    Take notes, 2016 trash.

    M.... A....

    Great response.....and so true. There just isn't any true talent these days.

  60. �.... �....

    Who he is it ??

  61. M.... G....

    Beautiful song, lyrics and video. Video shot in my beautiful country, Iceland. The boy is also Icelandic, very talented kid on many levels, I actually used to know him personally. I can get emotional when listening to this song and watching the video since I live abroad now and sometimes miss my country and family.

  62. W.... Y....

    Nothing's in between. No coin! If we are in Love and Peace🙏🏼.soldier of fortune!
    Thank you!

  63. M.... ....

    My name is Maria de Fátima

  64. M.... ....

    Hello friend How old are you?I'm from Brazil

  65. R.... D....

    So many of Elton John's songs are sad, melancholy--even some of the songs with a more upbeat tempo. However, I always found most of them to be inspirational in some way. For all the sadness I feel in the songs, they've helped me to overcome a lot of obstacles in my life.

    R.... D....

    Rebecca Diem He mentioned in an interview that he prefers to sing those types of songs

    R.... D....

    From someone that's lived a life like his, these songs speak volumes about his life.

    R.... D....

    só beautiful song

    R.... D....

    Bernie Taupin said once,[I paraphrase] that when he writes he is conscious that he is putting words into Elton's mouth so he tries to be careful how he writes. I like 'MOST' of his recordings - the lyrics make me think. Like this one - - - 'we all dream of leaving, but wind up in the end
    . Spending all our time trying to get back home again. - - -

  66. M.... D....

    During the recording of The Diving Board album. Elton wrote 6 songs in just 2 days. On average it takes him 10-20 mins to write a song. He just writes as he plays the piano.

    M.... D....

    Michael Langley just remember if Bernie writes the lyrics then Elton john has the songs to work on. If Bernie taupin doesn't give him any songs to work on then Elton john just sits at home waiting for Bernie taupin to send him the lyrics for the songs.

    M.... D....

    Bernie's lyrics have been excellent but Elton would have been a big star anyway; his extraordinary talent would still have been expressed.

    M.... D....

    Michael Langley I just can't believe you said what you said Elton john cannot write lyrics and never could just listen to the song come back baby from a long time ago.

    M.... D....

    and listen to Funeral for a Friend, Song for Guy, Dreams #3, Basque, also Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word.

    M.... D....

    Michael Langley Micheal Elton john wrote the music to Bernie taupin's lyrics Elton john can't write words but does have the talent to take bernie taupin's lyrics and put the music to them

  67. G.... G....

    I love this song and amazing video

  68. A.... H....

    Thanks Fall Out Boy for introducing me to this amazing artist

    A.... H....

    +Anvita The FOBsessed Potato You are a very young human being for thanking a 21st century band to an artist selling out before you are born,

    A.... H....

    +Austin Brimmings Selling out? Bob Dylan said Elton was one of only 2 true stars left (along with Dylan himself)

    A.... H....

    +mizofan my friend you are correct, plz don't take Elton John, he's all we got

    A.... H....

    and know hes gone :(

    A.... H....

    @Rose Rogers he'll be back,

  69. A.... w....

    In february of 2016 Elton John will be out with a new album called "Wonderful Crazy Night". There are already a video out for the song "Looking Up" and live-videos for the songs "Wonderful Crazy Night" and "Looking Up". Have a look - If you like!

    A.... w....

    Thanks for the info. I was just going to look up his newest music and order it.

  70. �.... �....

    This beautiful sad song makes my eyes wet... So many memories, so many emotions... So far happy childhood...

  71. R.... ....

    This is probably my favorite Elton/Taupin song. I love it. :-)

  72. C.... S....

    Dear Elton, this album is your masterpiece!

    C.... S....

    +Carla Scardillo Very good album,  but his greatest masterpieces are Captain Fantastic, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Tumbleweed Connection, i.m.o

    C.... S....

    +John Davies Maybe you're right Petit Prince, but I bought "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Don't Shoot Me" more than forty years ago and after a long journey along all genres of music this album sounds surprisingly new and different

    C.... S....

    +Carla Scardillo Yes, it is fine. It's the time I spent on Captain Fantastic that made it so important. Please, draw me a sheep.

  73. A.... D....

    I got chills.... If I could go back home... :(

    A.... D....

    We all dream of leaving but wind up in the end spending all our time trying to get back home again

  74. �.... �....

    Не сэр, геннадий соболев, а вы что в этой жизни красивого создали?

  75. �.... �....

    ...простите, Сер - весьма банально......

  76. J.... M....

    Nice nice nice música

    J.... M....

    A
    Cji

    Chlcago

  77. �.... �....

    Очень великолепные песни у замечательного композитора и исполнителя своих песен Гениального Элтона Джона!!! Слов не хватит, насколько я восхищена его творчеством!!!))))

  78. M.... L....

    Hello Sir Elton John fans,

    I'm interested in an Elton John song I heard only once but I know it was him, I don't know the name of the song, but it had the word "Gay" in it.   I know Sir Elton John is gay so a lot of his songs might reflect that, but if you know the song I am talking about, where it definitely has the word "Gay" in the lyrics, I really would appreciate it.


    I want to hear the song again.



    With Many Thanks   :-)

    M.... L....

    @Michael Labine , don't know any off hand because Bernie Taupin writes the words to Elton songs and he is not gay but a few songs by Elton john do have gay themes like the last song, american triangle, and the ballad of the boy in red shoes and possibly Elton's song ...all great songs..

    M.... L....

    It could be the song street kids it says I'm in the east end gang ... But I always thought it said but I'm east and gay

    M.... L....

    sorry, "Home Again" is not the one.   thanks though  :-)

    M.... L....

    +Michael Labine Totally out gives good suggestions on Elton songs with a gay theme; "Elton's Song" is one of them (lyrics written by Tom Robinson if memory serves), but despite knowing Elton's catalogue very well, I can't think of one with the word gay in it, at the moment :( You can ask at the  Crazy Water forum (an Elton fan site) online

  79. P.... W....

    He writes good music but the guy is an asshole

    P.... W....

    @Phil Williams He doesn't hide his faults but has helped save countless lives, set up centres for rape victims in Africa, supported various disadvantaged groups, spoken out against wars, bigotry and imperialism, he's generous, has been supportive of many young musicians, has befriended suffering children, has lots of good friends. Read his book Love is the Cure. Morrissey wanted Elton's head bringing on a platter but when he met him thought he was lovely. Elton is a mix of good and bad like us all.

  80. a.... ....

    What are this stones at 1:19?

  81. D.... k....

    I've been an Elton fan since 1972 and I must say this is one of his best ever.

  82. s.... 3....

    One of the best songs from Elton in a long time imo.

    s.... 3....

    @stjarna t His albums this millennium have been very good.

  83. W.... O....

    If one can compose a song like One More Arrow in bad times. Good gracious ....Nothing better. 

  84. W.... O....

    I have every Elton John record from Empty Sky to The Diving Board. The Diving Board is not his worst record, but close. It's dreadfully boring and somewhat depressing. There are no hidden gems such as All Quiet on the Western Front, One More Arrow, And The House Fell Down, The Fox (entire record is underrated), Sartorial Eloquence, Answer in the Sky, Dark Diamond, Amneris' Letter (performed by Shania Twain), Cold, Runaway Train, Amazes Me, Hoop of Fire (yes from Leather Jackets), and Shoot Down The Moon.
    These are just a VERY few of the beautiful songs that made so many of his records great. I left out the 1970's for brevity.
    I love Elton John's music but I hope on his next record he teams up again with the producer of Songs from The West Coast or Made in England.       

    W.... O....

    It was well thought of by critics, and is also liked by most Elton fans. Fans who are not so keen seem to include a high proportion of people who like his 80s and 90s pop, generally regarded as inferior to his early-mid 70s work. This album may suit fans of his early albums before he became a megastar; it's musically fine, several tracks are growers and not intended to be commercial pop. I'm far from alone in rating it much more highly than The Fox, which was in one of his weaker periods i.m.o. Home Again is much preferable to Dark Diamond, Answer in the Sky, Hoop of Fire, Cold..

    He has just recorded his next album with his band, and T Bone Burnett producing. It's apparently much more of a rocker, and Davey Johnstone the guitarist has been raving and saying it's amazed the record company. We shall see.

    W.... O....

    T Bone Burnett is obviously one of the best producers/song writers in the industry but I wish Elton had chosen someone else. 
    I think we both agree a new record is always exciting and I will be in line on the first day it's released. 

    W.... O....

    I agree, I have just about every release also, but just didn't have much interest in the diving board

    W.... O....

    Funny how opinions differ. I thought The Diving Board was Elton's best album for 30 years; proper musicians, proper backing singers and a top producer certainly raised the bar IMO.

    W.... O....

    @Don't knock the rock I thought it was excellent too, as 4 of his last 5 albums have been (Peachtree Road weaker than Songs from the West Coast, Captain and the Kid, the Union, The Diving Board).

  85. m.... ....

    Linda musica :)

  86. C.... H....

    love it 

  87. �.... �....

    Манефа Ленина?

    �.... �....

    what aue saying

  88. �.... �....

    просто МАЭСТРО!!!!

  89. �.... �....

    Я шо хотел сказать:мне пофиг его сексуальная направленность(тада не слушайте даже Щелкунчик"но ЭТО ЯВЛЕНИЕ надолго переживет нас с вами

  90. G.... P....

    Sto facendo affidamento sulla memoria per tirarmi fuori di qui
    Sto aspettando che la nebbia attorno a questa piccola città spettrale cancelli
    Tutto questo tempo che ho speso nell’essere amico di qualcun altro
    Solo un’altra volta, per l’amor del tempo passato mi piacerebbe andare di nuovo a casa
    Il mondo aveva sette meraviglie una volta

    E abbastanza sufficiente che le nazioni favorite aiutino il proprio declino
    E tutto intorno a me ho visto le volte come era nel passato
    Ma come allora, direi un uomo, se potessi tornare indietro a casa

    [Chorus:]
    Se potessi tornare a casa, se potessi tornare a casa
    Se non avessi mai lasciato, non avrei mai saputo
    Tutti noi sogniamo di partire, ma finiamo con
    Spendere tutto il nostro tempo cercando di ritornare di nuovo a casa

    Avrebbe potuto essere una fuga e la luce della ribalta a colpirmi
    O sarei stato solo un cantante di nightclub, torna nel 1963
    Nella parte vecchia di Valencia, sulla costa della Spagna
    Mai stanco ogni volta di sentire le canzoni sul ritornare a casa

    Se potessi tornare a casa, se potessi tornare a casa
    Se non avessi mai lasciato, non avrei mai saputo
    Tutti noi sogniamo di partire, ma finiamo con
    Spendere tutto il nostro tempo cercando di ritornare di nuovo a casa

  91. S.... ....

    Magneto...?

  92. N.... E....

    Great song

  93. �.... �....

    Вернуться к началу чтобы снова идти вперёд, любая его песня даёт силы бороться с тем что тебя тревожит

  94. i.... ....

    who are the actors in this vid?

  95. D.... A....

    Elton John just keeps knocking it out of the park.  Long live E J !

  96. �.... ....

    Lovely!