Temporary Home
Carrie Underwood
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Little boy, six years old A little too used to bein' alone Another new mom and dad, another school Another house that'll never be home When people ask him how he likes this place He looks up and says with a smile upon his face "This is my temporary home It's not where I belong Windows in rooms that I'm passin' through This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going I'm not afraid because I know this is my Temporary home." Young mom on her own She needs a little help got nowhere to go She's lookin' for a job, lookin' for a way out 'Cause a half-way house will never be a home At night she whispers to her baby girl Someday we'll find a place here in this world "This is our temporary home It's not where we belong Windows in rooms that we're passin' through This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going I'm not afraid because I know this is our Temporary Home." Old man, hospital bed The room is filled with people he loves And he whispers don't cry for me I'll see you all someday He looks up and says "I can see God's face" "This is my temporary Home It's not where I belong Windows in rooms that I'm passin' through This was just a stop, on the way to where I'm going I'm not afraid because I know this was My temporary home." This is our temporary home
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Written by: ZAC MALOY, LUKE LAIRD, CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Temporary Home" was co-written by Carrie Underwood, Luke Laird, and Zac Maloy. This trio also collaborated on other songs for Underwood's "Play On" album.
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Album ReleaseThe song is from Underwood's third studio album, "Play On." The album was released on November 3, 2009, by Arista Nashville.
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Single Release"Temporary Home" was released as the second single from Underwood's "Play On" album on December 14, 2009.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song ThemeThe song carries a spiritual theme, emphasizing life's transitory nature and the belief in an eternal home in heaven.
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Inspirational SourceThe song was inspired by a book Underwood was reading at the time called "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Temporary Home" premiered in February 2010 and won "Video of the Year" at the first annual American Country Awards.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2011.
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Certified Gold"Temporary Home" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.
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Lyric ImpactThe lyrics of "Temporary Home" tell three stories about people in temporary situations, looking towards a greater purpose.
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Emotional ResonanceUnderwood has said that she cried the first time she heard the song back, highlighting the emotional resonance and significance it holds for her.
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Live PerformancesUnderwood performed "Temporary Home" live for the first time at the Country Music Association Awards on November 11, 2009.
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