Home Because of You

Song about a Man who travels to Australia to live, after a not so happy life, how he comes back home and finds the love of his life. He hopes one day to all live in Australia as a family but, he feels that, where ever they are, he will always feel he is at home because of her, and the love they share. If you like this song, please hit the subscribe button as this really helps independent artists music to reach more people. Many thanks. ‪@RichardPoile63‬ [Verse 1] I landed down under with a suitcase and a name I was ready to quit hiding, ready to quit playing safe Found room to breathe in a wide-open place And woke up each morning more myself every day [Verse 2] Made a few good mates who could turn a hard week round Sold a few houses, learned the back roads out of town Then I hauled freight interstate, state line after state line With a cab full of coffee and a long stretch of sky [Chorus] I was alive in Australia, with the miles rolling by From the red dirt to the coastline, under one big sky But the best part of the journey, the one I hold most dear Was sitting down with family, with my people gathered near Now wherever this road takes us, whatever we go through Home is any place I’m standing there with you [Verse 3] At the backpackers I worked every corner of the place Bottle shop, bar, reception, greeting strangers face to face Then I chased the weekends, took the long way when I could Across Australia, past the places I once only dreamed I would [Verse 4] Bali mornings, Thailand markets, Malaysia in the heat Europe’s old lanes winding under restless traveling feet Every border left me brighter, every crossing made me feel There was so much life ahead of me, and all of it was real [Chorus] I was alive in Australia, with the miles rolling by From the red dirt to the coastline, under one big sky But the best part of the journey, the one I hold most dear Was sitting down with family, with my people gathered near Now wherever this road takes us, whatever we go through Home is any place I’m standing there with you [Bridge] I came back home with all those roads still running through my heart Then I met the one true love who gave the miles a place to start We’re making plans together, letting tomorrow take its time Maybe we’ll return someday and find that southern sky [Final Chorus] I was alive in Australia, and I carry that with me All the mates, the work, the journeys, all the ways I learned to be But the best thing life has given me is standing here with you No matter where we settle, there’s one thing I know is true We can chase another horizon, build a life from something new Wherever we are together, I’m home because of you [Outro] Wherever we are together I’m home because of you