Switchfoot - This Is Home Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
I've got my memories
They're always inside of me
But I can't go back
Back to how it was
I believe in now
I've come too far
Now I can't go back
Back to how it was
Pre-Chorus 1
Created for a place I've never known
(Chorus:)
This is home
Now I'm finally
Where I belong
Where I belong
Yeah, this is home
I've been searching
For a place of my own
Now I've found it
Maybe this is home
Yeah, this is home
Verse 2
Belief over misery
I've seen the enemy
And I won't go back
Back to how it was
Pre-Chorus 2
And I got my heart
Set on what happens next
I got my eyes wide
It's not over yet
We are miracles
And we're not alone
Chorus
(Bridge)
And now
After all my searching
After all my questions
I'm gonna call it home
I got a brand new mindset
I can finally see the sunset
I'm gonna call it home
Chorus
Ending:
Now I know
Yeah, this is home
I've come too far
And I won't go back
Yeah, this is home...
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Switchfoot -"This is Home" - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
Meaning & Inspiration
Switchfoot's "This Is Home," released in 2008 as part of the soundtrack for "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," is a powerful anthem of arrival and belonging. The song delves into a profound journey of overcoming past struggles and finding a true sense of place, resonating deeply with anyone who has grappled with searching for meaning and purpose. Jon Foreman’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who has moved beyond the limitations and pains of their former life, acknowledging the memories but firmly choosing to live in the present and embrace what lies ahead. The opening verses, "I've got my memories / They're always inside of me / But I can't go back / Back to how it was," set a tone of determined forward momentum. This sentiment echoes the Apostle Paul's encouragement in Philippians 3:13-14, where he states, "Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which Christ Jesus has called me heavenward." The song captures this spirit of relentlessly pursuing a future state of fulfillment.
The pre-chorus, "Created for a place I've never known," speaks to an innate longing for something greater, a yearning for a destination that transcends immediate experience. This spiritual inclination is beautifully mirrored in Hebrews 11:13-16, which describes the patriarchs as "eagerly awaiting the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God." The repeated chorus, "This is home / Now I'm finally / Where I belong," is a declaration of profound discovery and settledness. It’s the moment when the search culminates in recognition, much like the prodigal son returning home in Luke 15:20, where he is met with open arms and accepted without question. The lyrics "I've been searching / For a place of my own" reveal the universal human quest for identity and acceptance, a quest that ultimately finds its answer in God's enduring love and the community of faith.
Verse two’s "Belief over misery / I've seen the enemy / And I won't go back / Back to how it was" further solidifies the theme of spiritual warfare and victory. It’s a testimony to choosing faith over despair, a principle emphasized throughout Scripture. The song’s progression to "I got my heart / Set on what happens next" and "We are miracles / And we're not alone" shifts the focus to communal hope and the recognition of shared divine purpose. This speaks to the body of Christ, as described in 1 Corinthians 12:27: "Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it." The bridge, with its affirmation, "After all my searching / After all my questions / I'm gonna call it home," is a climactic embrace of this newfound belonging. It’s a recognition that true home is not merely a geographical location but a state of being, a spiritual dwelling place found in relationship with God. The song’s concluding lines, "Now I know / Yeah, this is home / I've come too far / And I won't go back," serve as a powerful affirmation of enduring faith and the irreversible transformation that comes with finding one's true home in Christ. "This Is Home" isn't just a song; it's an invitation to reflect on our own journeys and to celebrate the profound peace that comes from finally arriving at the place we were always meant to be.