Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: ska
Song Meaning of “Half Way Home” by Big D and the Kids Table
‘Half Way Home’ by Big D and the Kids Table is a song about getting stuck in a rut in life, and having a hard time moving forward. The narrator of the song is stuck in the middle—neither “here”, nor “there”, but rather in a kind of limbo. He knows he desperately needs to make a change, but he can’t quite bring himself to do it. The chorus of the song sums this up perfectly, as he sings “I’m halfway home, it’s not that far, I’m halfway home, but still so far”. To him it’s like being stuck in a prison of his own making, unable to determine the direction of his life but still yearning for the freedom of “home”.
This song speaks to those of us who have ever felt stuck in a certain situation or time in life—trying to make a change, but feeling unable to do so. It’s a reminder that although we can’t always see the way out, we can choose to keep fighting, keep pushing, and eventually find our way back home.