“I need you in my house cuz you’re my home…”
Over the years, I have had my fair share of favorite songs. Plus, I even recently admitted one of my all-time favorites was November Rain, by Guns N’ Roses.
This song still brings me back to high school and a troubled relationship.
But thankfully, better relationships and times have prevailed for me.
At this point in my life, I am married for almost 12 years. No relationship is perfect. Still ours is not a teenage romance cliche. But ours is a grown up adult relationship that has evolved as the years have gone by. Don’t get me wrong. We have had ups and downs. Again though our marriage has remained and become stronger over the years.
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I can’t help, but think of our marriage as “My Home”. It might be a bit worn. But it is cozy and fits me just right. So, my guy is my home through and through. Plus, our kids now complete our home in every sense of the word.
Makes sense that when I hear Billy Joel’s, You’re My Home, I think only of my husband.
Also, I have always been a Billy Joel fan. But it was my husband who first introduced me to this classic Billy Joel song. Therefore, it was also a song we made sure to dance to at our wedding. The reason for choosing this song was not only, because it was indeed Billy Joel. But the lyrics truly spoke to both of us. The song simply was and still is everything that was good and pure about our relationship.
Would I relive this
Many years later. it doesn’t matter where we end up in this life. See as long as we have one another, I know in my heart that everything will be Ok.
Still yet when I hear this song even now, I am transported back to our wedding night. This was and still is one of the best nights of my life. And quite possibly the perfect song to define our relationship then and now, too.
Aren’t familiar with You’re My Home? Then see the lyrics below Youtube video below to hear it for yourself:
You’re My Home Lyrics, by Billy Joel
When you look into my eyes
and you see the crazy gypsy in my soul
it always comes as a surprise
when i feel my withered roots begin to grow
well i never had a place
that I could call my very own
but that’s all right my love
cuz you’re my home.
when you touch my weary head
and you tell me everything will be all right
You say use my body for your bed
and my love will keep you warm throughout the night
well i’ll never be a stranger
and i’ll never be alone
wherever we’re together
that’s my home.
Home could be the Pennsylvania turnpike
Indiana’s early morning dew
high up in the hills of California
home is just another word for you
Well I never had a place that i could call my very own
but that’s all right my love cuz you’re my home
If i travel all my life
and i never get stop and settle down
long as i have you by my side
there’s a roof above and good walls all around
you’re my castle, you’re my cabin
and my instant pleasure dome
i need you in my house
cuz you’re my home,..
you’re my home.
Meredith Spidel says
What a beautiful song–and love the memories!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Meredith and loved sharing the memories here, too 🙂
William Holland says
That was beautiful!
I’m sorry I missed your posting Wednesday. It is impossible for me to do the Market that day and then catch up on an entire day of messages, so I choose to just pretend that day didn’t happen on the internet. I feel bad about missing postings from friends like you.
Anyway, have a beautiful weekend. Spring finally arrived here and it is glorious!
Janine says
Omg, Bill please never, ever feel that way. We all need a day here and there – I totally get it. You seriously are an awesome friend and just thank you always for that. Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the spring-like weather now, too 🙂
Kristi Campbell says
Great song to have played at your wedding. I love the photos too – your hair is fabulous at your wedding! That your husband is your home is perfect and so sweet. 🙂
Janine says
Aw, thank you Kristi for saying that and truly loved sharing this today for FTSF with you and Kenya 🙂
Dana says
It’s not one of his more popular songs, but I love this one from Billy Joel too! My husband is my home too.
Janine says
I know not one of his more popular, but still agree love it no matter what! And <3 so much that you feel similar about your husband. too 🙂
Kenya G. Johnson says
Awww I love the lyrics for a wedding dance. You two look so sweet in all of the pictures. I especially love the first one and you calling them “My Home”.
Janine says
Aw, thanks Kenya and they really just my home 😉
AnnMarie John says
I don’t really think I’ve paid much attention to the lyrics of the song, but it does bring back sweet memories. I have to agree that your marriage is like a home and while no marriage is perfect, those ups and downs do make it stronger, and yours is as strong as can be. Here’s to many more years.
Janine says
Aw, thanks AnnMarie and here is to many more years for us both, too!! 🙂
Lizzi says
Super lyrics, and what a lovely way to feel about that deep, gloriously secure relationship. You have a wonderful love 🙂
Janine says
Aw, thank you Lizzi and I truly couldn’t agree with you more. And for that I am grateful and blessed <3
clark says
Nicely done.
Music is surely one of the best of all bookmarks for life’s events.
Janine says
Thanks Calrk and I couldn’t agree with you more 🙂
Pat B says
What a beautiful post! I love the photos and especially the song by Billie Joel. I wasn’t familiar with this piece. Thank you for sharing it in your FTSF post.
Janine says
So happy to share this piece with you, too and thanks Pat 🙂
Nellie says
oh man I love this! and I absolutely love Billy Joel!! I loved your pictures so much, they are so timeless!
Janine says
Aw, thank you so much Nellie 😉
Mary Lawrence says
I know November Rain it’s a classic, i know I listened to it during a few break ups back in my day. I love the idea of thinking as a marriage as your home. Thank you for all the beauty memories and the sweet wedding photos.;
Janine says
Aw, my pleasure always to share with you, too Mary 🙂
Dara says
I love that song so much. It was on when the Billy Joel channel was on sirius and I introduced my kids to it too! They didn’t get the concept at first, but it’s just so true!
Janine says
Omg, I love so much that you shared this song with your kids, as well as what it meant, too Dara <3
ALLISON G SMITH says
Very Sweet! I love your interpretation on this prompt. (And I love Billy Joel, too!)
Janine says
Aw,thanks Allison and honestly just a classic 🙂
Tamara says
I love November Rain. And we’re coming up on 10 years of marriage in a few days. WHOA! I love what you did with this prompt and Billy Joel!
Janine says
Aw, thanks and happy almost 10 years to you both!! 😉
Seana Turner says
I love the song “Home” by Duncan Sheik. Home really is where your loved ones area. Where you can relax and be yourself without fear of recrimination or judgment. That said, whenever I travel internationally, I get a wave of patriotic longing for the USA… so that is another “home” for me!
Janine says
Believe it or not, I am not really familiar with that song. But now going to have to check it out. And love your idea of home, too 🙂
Jen says
You guys have a good one. Thanks for sharing this happy with us 🙂
Janine says
Always happy to share with you, too!! 🙂
Catherine Gacad says
I’ve never heard that song and I love Billy Joel. I love the wedding pictures. You guys are so cute!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Catherine 😉