Homebound

## "Homebound"Song by ALX

"**Homebound**" (originally titled "**Homebound Tonight**") is an unreleased song by Allie X. It was recorded in 2012 and self-produced by X.

## Background

"Homebound" was initially written under its original title, "Homebound Tonight", in late 2011 for the ALX project. The song made its live debut at The Garrison on March 24, 2012.

Following the ending of the ALX project, the song was allegedly reworked sometime in 2013 similarly to "Catch My Breath" (reworked into "Catch") and "Chad Redux" (reworked into "Why You Wanna"). The rumoured 2013 final version of "Homebound" would've likely been intended for inclusion *CollXtion I* or recorded for Canadian Film Centre.

## Lyrics

* Demo 1
* Demo 2
* Demo 3

**[Verse 1]**

Got a message for her that I'll leave on the table

Don't leave me alone with an honest fight

I've gotta keep at the jaw while she's willing and able

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

**[Chorus]**

Is this love? Is this hope?

Is this what we meant to?

Gotta wait, forced to stay

This is what we know

Never high, never low

Now we're waiting and cold

I'll be homebound tonight

**[Post-Chorus]**

You are holding out on me

This was my reality

Why you are what was supposed to be

All we know is lies

**[Verse 2]**

Is it always a question of finding the ending?

Though I can try with all my might, oh-oh

If I could see her alone does it mean the beginning?

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

**[Chorus]**

Is this love? Is this hope?

Is this what we meant to?

Gotta wait, forced to stay

This is what we know

Never high, never low

Now we're waiting and cold

I'll be homebound tonight

**[Post-Chorus]**

You are holding out on me

This was my reality

Why you are what was supposed to be

**[Outro]**

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

I'll be homebound

**[Verse 1]**

Got a message for her that I'll leave on the table

Don't leave me alone with an honest fight

I've gotta keep at the jaw while she's willing and able

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

**[Chorus]**

Is this love? Is this hope?

Is this what we're meant to?

Gotta wait, forced to stay

This is what we know

Well, you are holding out on me

But I'll be homebound tonight

**[Post-Chorus]**

You are holding out on me

This was my reality

Why you are what was supposed to be

All we know is lies

**[Verse 2]**

Is it always a question of finding the ending?

Though I can try with all my might, oh-oh

If I could see her alone does it mean the beginning?

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

**[Chorus]**

Is this love? Is this hope?

Is this what we're meant to?

Gotta wait, forced to stay

This is what we know

Well, you are holding out on me

But I'll be homebound tonight

**[Post-Chorus]**

You are holding out on me

This was my reality

Why you are what was supposed to be

All we know is lies

**[Chorus]**

Is this love? Is this hope?

Is this what we're meant to?

Gotta wait, forced to stay

This is what we know

Well, you are holding out on me

But I'll be homebound tonight

**[Outro]**

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

**[Verse 1]**

Got a message for her that I'll leave on the table

Don't leave me alone with an honest fight

I've gotta keep at the jaw while she's willing and able

'Cause I'll be homebound tonight

**[Chorus]**

Is this love? Is this hope?

Has this tangled virtue gone away?

Who's to say this is what we know?

I will make you shine so bright

'Cause I'll be homebound tonight

**[Post-Chorus]**

You are holding out on me

This was my reality

Tell me what was meant to be

All we know is lies

**[Verse 2]**

Is it always a question of finding the ending?

I know I keep trying with all my might, oh-oh

If I could see her alone does it mean the beginning?

'Cause I'll be homebound tonight, I'll be homebound tonight

**[Chorus]**

Is this luck? Is this hope?

Has this demon hurt you?

Gone away, who's to say this is what we know?

I will make you shine so bright

'Cause I'll be homebound tonight

**[Post-Chorus]**

You are holding out on me

This was my reality

Tell me what was meant to be

All we know is lies

**[Outro]**

I will make you shine so bright, I will make you shine so bright

I will make you shine so bright, I will make you shine so bright

## Official versions

* "Homebound Tonight" demo 1 – 3:11
* "Homebound Tonight" demo 2 – 3:58
* "Homebound" demo 3 – 3:58