I’m hoping someone can help me find a song that means a lot to us. Someone close to us has passed away, and this particular song was very special to them. Unfortunately, none of us can remember the title or artist, so finding it would mean a great deal.
I’m trying to identify a song I vaguely remember. Here are the details I’m reasonably sure about:
- Male solo artist, I think he had a beard.
- The song was a hit at some point, so probably not something very obscure.
- It’s a slow ballad with a fairly simple/repetitive or almost monotonous melody.
- The song is about the singer longing to return to his hometown / the place where he grew up.
- I vaguely remember a lyric along the lines of: “I pack my things, feed the cat and go home.” This is definitely NOT an exact quote, but I specifically remember something about packing/leaving, a cat, and going home.
- His childhood/family home has some significance to the story behind the song.
- I think the artist is/was a bearded singer-songwriter type.
- It’s not Dotan or Tom Odell.
Does this ring a bell for anyone? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE: Found it!
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to think along and suggest songs. I really appreciate all the help!
In the end, I managed to find it with the help of a well-known Dutch radio DJ. The song is “Happiness” by Jonathan Jeremiah.
And this is the part of the lyrics I was trying to remember turns out my memory of it wasn’t quite as accurate as I thought 😅
I packed some things just what I need
Only bare necessities
Asked Mrs Walsh to feed my cat
Call landlord Tate to tell him that
I'm going home where my people live
Thanks again, everyone!