In “Home By Now” MUNA connects the dream of love with an ex-partner to a vision of home. The track is MUNA’s fourth single from their 2022 self-titled album. The song reflects upon a previous romantic connection that ended unsuccessfully. Despite being the instigator of the breakup, the individual q...
[Verse 1]
Heard that you were selling your piano and your car
It feels so weird to not reach out and ask you how you are
I wonder if you're moving or if money's just that tight
These are the kinds of questions to which I've resigned my rights
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Ever since
I decided
There were things
That I needed
That you couldn't give to me
But I'm still wondering
[Chorus]
Would we have turned a corner if I had waited?
Do I need to lower my expectations?
If we'd kept heading the samе direction
Would we be homе by
Now I don't know if I'd been okay with
Holding out hope for your stack of rainchecks
If I had been able to grin and bear it
Would we be home by now
[Post Chorus]
By now
Home by now (Home by now)
(Home by now)
[Verse 2]
Have you ever heard about how when a person's in a maze
They will tend to walk in circles thinking they are going straight
They can't see the bigger picture so they get stuck in a loop
In the end I was afraid that that's what you and I would do
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But I still
Have my moments
Where every reason
Feels a lot like an excuse
I wanna ask you
[Chorus]
Would we have turned a corner if I had waited?
Do I need to lower my expectations?
If we'd kept heading the same direction
Would we be home by
Now I don't know if I'd been okay with
Holding out hope for your stack of rainchecks
If I had been able to grin and bear it
Would we be home by now
[Bridge]
What is love supposed to feel like anyway?
Why is it so hot in LA
In late October?
Said I don't know if it's enough to make it last
You said if I even had to ask
You had your answer
But I still wonder
[Chorus]
Would we have turned a corner if I had waited?
Do I need to lower my expectations?
If we'd kept heading the same direction
Would we be home by
Now I don't know if I'd been okay with
Holding out hope for your stack of rainchecks
If I had been able to grin and bear it
Would we be home by now
[Post Chorus]
By now
Home by now (Home by now)
(Home by now)
Home By Now was written by Naomi McPherson & Josette Maskin & Katie Gavin.
Home By Now was produced by MUNA.
MUNA released Home By Now on Wed May 25 2022.
This came about in a pretty classic MUNA way. All the songs have different trajectories and paths, but this one was something that Katie wrote when we were on tour with Phoebe in the fall of 2021. We sometimes find that being on the road can be pretty inspiring. When you’re away from your stuff and...