Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song for my little sister on the eve of my departure to spend a year abroad as an exchange student. It was really awesome to play the tune for her again 8 years later when she left for college and then, again when she graduated.

Song Description

Peaceful, serene song about having seen the world and how that experience makes Home so much more beautiful.

Lyrics

Chorus:
I've climbed some tall trees, swam the seas of blue
now I got em inside
I've been around the world and I'm telling you,
You'll never know till you've tried
I've spent some long nights in some lonely towns
I've been so tired.
It's been a long time since I've seen you smiling.
And I might cry

When I left home, I didn't know what was calling for me.
I only saw myself dying here.
I know it's hard to look at me now.
So much has changed.
but you should know, I think I should say how much your eyes
how much your face means home
and I'm glad to be home.

Chorus

When I fell down, I knew that no one wanted to see
And those who saw my tears looked away
It got so hard to face it sometimes, but that's how I've grown
And you should know. I think I should say
How much I've learned from day to day
That the lonely ones aren't only the ones who're alone.

I've climbed some tall trees, swam the seas of blue
now I got em inside
I've been around the world and I'm telling you,
You got to go. You got to try.
I've seen some pretty faces in places far.
I think that it would blow your mind
I've played in cages and carnivals everywhere.
Feel like I've lived and I've died.
I've spent some long nights in some lonely towns
I've been so tired.
It's been a long time since I've seen you smiling.
And I might cry