Asia: “Ready to Go Home” (2001)
A poignant reflection on the end of life. As I wrote elsewhere in this blog: This is the kind of song most rock bands wouldn’t touch; it takes balls, frankly, to sing about the surrender of earthly cares and the forgiveness of sins within the rock arena. This is the kind of song that makes Asia’s John Payne era matter. With none of the Wetton-Downes power harmony bluster Asia is known for, “Ready to Go Home” might actually be the boldest artistic statement in their catalog.
Co-written by Andrew (“Thank You for Being a Friend”) Gold and 10cc alum Graham Gouldman.
Where I used to walk
Now I can barely crawl
All this darkness rising tall
Lord, shine a light for me
I’m waiting to be called
I’m ready to receive
Forgiveness for my sins
I’m ready to begin
Where the delta flows
The tide is washing over me
Guide this soul to heaven’s door
Show me where tomorrow lies
I’m waiting to be born
I’m ready to lay down
I’m ready now to sleep
A promise I must keep
I’m ready to go home
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/03/11/ten-great-asia-songs-that-never-hit-the-u-s-top-40/
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