I have always been fascinated by old houses. I grew up in a beautiful Victorian house in New England, and I was forever on the search for secret passageways– I just felt sure the house had some great adventures hidden within. I never found a passage, but I did manage to lift the old heating grate out of my second-story bedroom floor and drop a bucket down on a string into the kitchen in the middle of my parents’ party. I’m pretty sure they humored me by filling the bucket with whatever my requested item was, but the real glory was that, thanks to the old house’s design, I was making adventures of my own.
That house was my home for so many good years. It was where we became a family when my parents got married and my dad adopted me; it was where my baby brother joined us; it was where I got into trouble with the babysitter, had a backwards birthday party, and fell in love with lilacs.
The themes of house and home are prevalent in writing because of their universal necessity and emotional resonance. Everyone needs a house for their body; everyone needs a home for their soul. The songwriters in today’s playlist explore life journeys, a sense of belonging or of missing, and relationships– all centered around the theme of house or home. For those participating in the link-up, explore a way “house” or “home” has been especially meaningful to you.
Thanks to my friend Caeli of These Lonely Walls for the inspiration for this week’s theme!
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What are your favorite house or home songs?
To Build a Home by Cinematic Orchestra.
So beautiful.
“My Home” and “Already Home” both are by Thousand Foot Krutch. But the first one is my fav!
You’ve got all my favorites! For an unexpected take on home, listen to Anna Sun by Walk the Moon.
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So, so many good ones:
“Home” by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes
“Home” by Mumford & Sons
“Home” by Phillip Phillips
“Long Ride Home” by Patty Griffin
“Hardy Way Home” by Brandi Carlile
Old stuff, of course!
Homeward Bound by Simon and Garfunkel is the best. Our House by CSNY is a favorite.
Seeing lots of lovely old homes this week – with 8th graders class on field trip in DC, will be touring White House in am.
Love nostalgic stuff that makeshift think of home.
Love the musical link to houses! Thanks so much, Tamara. As always, can’t wait to listen through these songs.
.John Denver is beatiful too.Country road take me home……..hugs for you and yours family
You made it too easy for me — “Home” by Rich Mullins. Of course
“Everything that could be shaken was shaken,
all that remains is all I ever really had…”
“And everything that really matters
Becomes the wings You send to gather me
To my home “
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