The song discusses different perspectives of people going through transitional stages in their lives, viewing these phases as a temporary home. It was inspired by various personal stories, including Carrie Underwoods own journey of faith.
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Introduction:
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Little boy, 6 years old
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A little too used to bein' alone
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Another new mom and dad, another school
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Another house that'll never be home
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When people ask him
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how he likes this place
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He looks up and says with a smile upon his face
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This is my temporary home
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It's not where I belong
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Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
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This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
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I'm not afraid because I know
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this is my
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temporary home
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Young mom on her own
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She needs a little help got nowhere to go.
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She's lookin' for a job, lookin' for a way out
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Because a half-way house will never be a home
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At night she whispers
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to her baby girl:
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Someday we'll find a
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place here in this world
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This is our temporary home
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It's not where we belong
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Windows and rooms that we're passin' through
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This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going
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I'm not afraid because I know
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this is our
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temporary home
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Old man, hospital bed
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The room is filled with people he loves
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And he whispers don't cry for me
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I'll see you all someday
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He looks up and says "I can see God's face."
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This is my temporary home
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It's not where I belong
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Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
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This was just a stop, on the way to where I'm going