I've been down this road once or twice before
Through the open door
I come falling through it
There's a sign post up ahead
Like a watershed
And it opens my eyes
Ways, for me to begin
To be born again
And knowing for the first time
Ways, all so differently
Shine for me to see
The better man that I am

I've been places in my head
Behind me worse than what's ahead
And on my path just like a dream
Takes me from the in between
From out of nowhere you came strong as stone
And now I'll never have to be alone
What it is I know

You have always been my safe home
I walk, I run, I burn out into you
You have always been my safe home
My whole world has moved on

I know what I am and I'll always be
Your reality, is better than I could dream
All my fears turn from black to white
And I'd stand and fight
The whole world for you
Faith, and destiny
I never did believe
My only God is love and
Faith, what I see in you
And I can hold it true
Like a weight in my hand.


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Safe Home Lyrics as written by Frank Joseph Bello Charlie L. Benante

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    This song is about coming to faith in Christ clearly mentioning being born again and that God is Love and Faith. He is our safe home.

    trustinhimon September 13, 2019   Link
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    this song to me is basically summing up life...its like an elderly person relaying on what he did, who he encountered and how he dealt with each of these...however, it relates to someone/thing "You have have always been my safe home" I think that Anthrax have excelled themselves with this song

    El_Diablo_1987on April 13, 2004   Link
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    i like this song :)

    Deadlysinnerson March 31, 2005   Link
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    Wow, the first time I heard this song was about 4 or 5 years ago on a Sattelite Music station at my friends house. I had to DL this as soon as I got home, and proceeded to buy the rest of the CD, which is amazing! This song is one of my all time favorites, gives me chills, the music and guitar are amazing, cant sasy enough about it. The lyrics, they seem pretty straight forward. This song seems like its describing someones passion, inspiration, and or love for someone or somethin, AKA Jesus. Now, I'm not the most holy person, but I have been goin to Catholic schools since I was 7. Anyway, at the beginning, it seems like a person reflecting on their past life, what they did right or wrong, and then all of the sudden: "There's a sign post up ahead Like a watershed And it opens my eyes" -Makes me think of a person that you can trust, can help you out, and its obvious this person (Jesus, God?) is meant to be in your life. "Ways . . . to be born again And KNOWING for the first time Ways, all so differently Shine for me to see The better man that I am" -This part seems to emphasise my last idea, this person enlightens them, maybe in a mental, or spiritual sense. Ways to be born again most likely means to start a new life; have your sins forgiven once you were enlightened to Jesus, or whoever. "I've been places in my head Behind me worse than what's ahead" -So now, this person is thinking about their past, what theyve done or thought that was wrong, and "whats ahead" is saying now that theyve accepted Jesus, or found this new inspiration, their future looks bright. "And on my path just like a dream Takes me from the inbetween" Now, the person is on the path to Heaven, via their accepting of Christ, and this path leads them between temptations and distractions of the world. "From out of nowhere you came strong as stone And now I'll never have to be alone" -Here, the God appears to them straight forward in a time of dyer need, and will always be there to support them "What it is I know You have always been my safe home I walk, I run, I burn out into you" -The person is admitting that Jesus has always been with him, but he was unaware of it, and everything he does, Jesus knows, and he should serve Jesus in turn.(?) "You have always been my safe home My whole world has moved on" Again, Jesus has always been there for them, but since he is aware of this, his life has turned around, and become a new person. "I know what i am and I'll always be Your reality, is better than I could dream" The person is acknowledging their mortality and imperfections, and admitting that only God is perfect. "All my fears turn from black to white And i'd stand and fight The whole world for you" So, now this ties into how Jesus/God helps them understand his fears, which are important or not, and in turn this person is going to serve God and worship him for all that hes done. "Faith, and destiny I never did believe" This person never believed in faith or destiny (going to Heaven) before he met God "My only god is love and Faith, what I see in you And I can hold it true Like a weight in my hand." -I like this alot because it makes the analogy of object that has no material or physical value (faith) and compares it to a weight, something you can feel and touch. He's saying now that he believes in Jesus, his faith is real, and the mutual love is a product of this faith. At least, this is how I interpret it.

    l@erall_uson December 17, 2005   Link
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    What I forgot to add in the last time, in the first part, this song reminds me of many TooL songs (Stinkfist, Lateralus, and The Patient) and Pearl Jam songs (Black, Alive, Elderly Woman, Yellow Ledbetter) where the lyrics and music compliment eachother so well that it gives you that tingly feel. Anthrax did amazing on this song, and personally think that the style of this album is WAY better than their stuff from the 80's-mid 90's.

    l@erall_uson December 17, 2005   Link
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    I've found two possible meanings: One is perhaps the song is be about finding your perfect partner. This person completes you in so many ways and you wonder how you ever lived without them.

    Also, it could be about moving on from the death of a loved one and the memory/spirit of them is stronger than the physical being.

    Eh, either way, a great song. Crap video though, haha.

    Honor Punkon January 06, 2006   Link
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    I'm gathering it's about someone who makes you feel content & shields you from the cold, hard world. Could be a parent, guardian, spirit or a lover.

    Stompheadon February 13, 2007   Link
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    To me it's just about having someone you can always rely on who's always there.

    maccas666on February 14, 2008   Link
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    I feel like it's all about finding someone be it a friend, comrade, lover, or anyone else who is your support who strives to keep you on your feet and you look up to them. Powerful song. Man you gotta love when the guitars kick up near the end so tantalizing. :)

    SilverBackon October 22, 2008   Link
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    youtube.com/watch

    He explains what the song is about... Pretty straight forward.

    Still great though...

    hatebreederon June 20, 2009   Link

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