Great Lake Swimmers - This Is Not Like Home Lyrics






In from the oceans they came
A vision, a shirt, and a name
But these lands they are wild
And these hands they are tame

Don't forget your own
Wilderness wish
that gets buried in snow
Call it 'home'
It's lumber and stone
Stranded and free
This is not like home
This is not like home
When you feel alone
In a world that's not your own

Not at all, not at all
Not at all, not at all
Not at all, not at all

Awake at the break of the day
It's work, and it brings in the pay
There's a lonely dirt road
Leading back, through the trees
There's a wagon that takes them away

Don't forget your own
Wilderness wish
that gets buried in snow
Call it 'home'
It's lumber and stone
Trapped, stranded and free

This is not like home
This is not like home
This is not like home
This is not like home





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  1. L.... B....

    el principito que busco, el que no encuentro, las lecciones de vida, las vestiduras de la muerte, mis cien años, tantas ideas, delirio en el balcón, la manía de saberme antigua y moribunda en la lluvia que mitiga la sed de aquella llanura temerosa, la canción de siempre.

  2. r.... ....

    such a beautiful song, but then again so are almost all song by GLS

  3. B.... S....

    you make me cry 😭

  4. P.... K....

    Our first record release. Great Lake Swimmers self titled debut, March 2003 (weewerk)

  5. J.... d....

    http://casadasmusicass.blogspot.com.br/p/indie-rock.html
    As melhores músicas internacionais do mundo

  6. O.... T....

    This song... Oh the feels...
    A video took me to this song, and well, there is no way to describe how it feels listening to this song. I was already somewhat depressed before this, but now... This is why I should start putting limits to what I see/listen here on YouTube. I am seriously destroyed right now...

  7. W.... ....

    Such an immensely sad song. I love it, but wow. You can feel the regret, the loneliness. Fantastic band.

  8. D.... L....

    Amazing song!

  9. J.... K....

    Silver Road .

  10. M.... ....

    someone i think i might be in love with listens to this song. they're all i can think of right now <3

  11. r.... ....

    Silver Road brought me here, but I stayed for the song

  12. s.... ....

    So beautiful....<3

  13. s.... ....

    Me too:)

  14. Y.... ....

    me too :)

  15. h.... ....

    i luv these guys - great canadian band. speaking to my soul... thank you, for your insight, for your genius....

  16. H.... H....

    Commie my music because its music, not from movies or shows

  17. s.... b....

    Silver Road and this song are so beautifully tragic. I'm a gay man, so I know the feelings of being in a place where it is not like home. Sometimes we have to find a home in the differences we face everyday.

  18. D.... ....

    I agree with all the latest comments on here. Watched "Silver Road" and it led me to search for this beautiful song. I believe that most Independent Short Films always play the best music from non mainstream artist that should be. The music is just as important to the film as the message is... may you always follow your heart when it comes to music. Let Love be your guide.

    D.... ....

    I loved your words

  19. J.... G....

    Yeah i was just chillin working on a final cut project, and the t.v was on. The movie The end of silence was playing and this song came on. It was a bit tough to find, but so incredibly worth it.

  20. d.... ....

    same here

  21. I.... ....

    The beautiful short movie "Silver Road" brought me here, glad he did, wonderful song.

  22. E.... d....

    Same here haha

  23. m.... ....

    acoustic heaven.. what a song

  24. L.... B....

    truly amazing found this song out from a short film called Silver Road

  25. T.... ....

    same here

  26. H.... L....

    This song gives me chills

  27. l.... ....

    Oh how I wish they would come to America for a tour!

  28. s.... g....

    Jeje en la mismas, nos gusta coleccionar los temas de las bandas sonaras, la mayoría son elegantes e inspiradoras, aunque muchas veces pacen desapercibidas

  29. C.... l....

    De toute beauté ♥

  30. N.... ....

    This is such a sad song...

  31. S.... ....

    The short film "Silver Road" brought me here :)

  32. S.... S....

    im at oversea and i miss my country, this is not like home

  33. t.... ....

    no james morrison sound like his covering his nose.

  34. T.... ....

    I saw Great Lake Swimmers live, and they were simply amazing.

  35. K.... ....

    The lead singer sounds like James Morrison... but nonetheless, this song is Beautiful!

  36. J.... ....

    In from the oceans they came
    Visions, a shirt and a name
    (i.e.: immigrants had [and have] nothing but vision, the shirts on their backs and a name)

  37. F.... W....

    @qwertyisyourfriend Peaceful, relaxing.. the sound of this song is soothing. :)

  38. h.... ....

    My GOOD God, I love Canadian artists, such as these..they know and understand the meaning of buried in snow, and stranded, what is like home? I am canadian, thru n thru, n in february, this is not like home>where n what IS like home, then...thnak u great lake swimmers....

  39. P.... ....

    This is a gorgeous song <3

  40. C.... ....

    @ve3kiu

    Fantastic observation, never noticed them before, just had it as 'noise' in the past, wow.

    Also, the most moving GLS song I've heard and I've only heard the s/t and Ongiara, the s/t is something else.

    I recall listening to this song over and over when debating moving back to where I grew up. Really hit even more as it still does now after moving back.

    What a song, nice to see such an awesome video with many views not have a dislike for a change also.

  41. M.... ....

    @oldmoviemusic lol loser

  42. g.... p....

    @oldmoviemusic wow i like what u wrote.....too good and the song off course is simply amazin

  43. o.... ....

    A perfect song. It captures memories, their beauty, sentimentality, embarrassment, sadness, loss, hope, simplicitiy, loneliness. It is the moment driving at 4 o'clock in the morning, all alone, watching the sun rise in cool hazy blues above the fields, the moment when you know you will never meet that person again, when you feel something die inside at the loss of something you never even had. It is the hope of heartbreak.

  44. D.... L....

    @HopeDiedLast Yeah, I want it too.

  45. D.... L....

    The first song i heard by Great lake Swimmers. So simple, so perfect. Now I am in love with this band. Simply GREAT!!!

  46. C.... B....

    ahh!! I love this song!!

  47. J.... S....

    Don't forget your own

  48. q.... ....

    can anyone show me where i can download mp3 version of this song???? it touches me to tears.... seriously..

  49. L.... ....

    it reminds me on warm summernights i spend with my childhoodlove...

  50. c.... ....

    beyond amazing.

  51. p.... ....

    haunting and memorable. "stranded and free. this not like home."