[Verse 1] „Welcome to these lands unknown The first time that you left your home Enjoy the time and make new friends And shake all those extended hands. They welcome me with open arms Still I can’t quite enjoy their charms I’m still a stranger, miss my home Despite my friends I’m all alone. [Pre-Chorus] I try my best at thankfulness But still I feel this restlessness I cannot shake this sting in me To be with friends, but still lonely. [Bridge] That’s why -- I do not belong -- I feel out of place -- Miss my mum’s embrace Miss my father’s joking words Miss my brother’s joy Miss the morning haze On those summer days Give me back my home Give me back the mountains that I love to roam -- Give me back the air and the water and everything that I hold dear. I miss my trees and my countryside Seas and the riverside Colours and passages Cultures and languages Walking and mountain hikes Buses, the trains and bikes Rules that are strict but fair Fools who still care [Chorus] I thought the land would be land, and the trees would grow. I thought the streams would be streams, let the water flow. But is this sky the same sky that I see at home? Even the forest out here makes me feel alone. I thought the grasslands were green, and the mountains high. I thought the people were varied, was that a lie? Where is the freedom and joy that you talked about? Now all the praise that you say makes me start to doubt. [Post-Chorus] I -- want -- to -- go -- home (home, home) I can’t stand this any more (more, more) Please bring me back home (home, home) I’m not myself anymore [Verse] Goodbye to these lands unknown I’m glad that I have left my home I liked the time and made new friends And said farewell with shaking hands. I learned new skills within these halls While staring at those boring walls I had much fun and joined the lot I’m thankful for all that I got. Now it is time for me to leave But there will be no need to grieve We’ll stay in touch and won’t forget The fun we’ve had since we first met [Pre-Chorus] I try my best at thankfulness But still I feel this restlessness I cannot shake this sting in me To be with friends, but still lonely. [Chorus] ‘Cause I thought this greatness was fair, and all people wise I thought the governments cared, and all boats would rise What is success and a name when you’re dead inside? I will choose life over fame, that’s how I decide. I thought there’s cultures amass, and new food to try I thought the people were varied, was that a lie? Where is the freedom and joy that you talked about? Now all the praise that you say makes me start to doubt. [Post-Chorus] I -- want -- to -- go -- home (home, home) I can’t stand this any more (more, more) Please bring me back home (home, home) I’m not myself anymore I -- want -- to -- go -- home (home, home) I can’t stand this any more (more, more) Please bring me back home (home, home) I am lonely to my core I -- want -- to -- go -- home (home, home) I can’t stand this any more (more, more) Please bring me back home (home, home) I’ll be myself as before [Outro] „Welcome to these lands unknown You’re brave that you have left your home There is conflict, but beauty too So go and grow, learn to be you.”
