It's empty now, no friendly face
And nothing lives within
I look around and I find no trace
To tell me what has been

So far I've come to find there's no one here
No life I fear
I came for nothing, they have gone
And nobody's home
No one's home

I came to learn, perhaps to teach
But I can tell somehow
The world that I was sent to reach
Has got no future now

Across the galaxy to spread the word
And no one heard
I came for nothing, I'm alone
And nobody's home
No one's home

A requiem was never sung, no elegy was read
No monument was carved in stone in memory of the dead
For those who made this place do not remain, they feel no pain
A stranger fate was never known


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Nobody's Home Lyrics as written by Steve Walsh Kerry Livgren

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    This is a truly haunting song. I stumbled on it when I was about 13 or so. (My father had the album) During this time I was having a hard time grasping the concept of the world ending, no more people and me dying. Sad thoughts. But it helped me because its just as much a very beautiful song. I do subscribe to the idea that it makes you think, if a visitor should someday travel to earth what do we want them to find, what will our legacy be? Just a beautifully writen song both lyrics and melody.

    Backlash112on May 09, 2008   Link

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