A Place Called Home
PJ Harvey · Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea [2000]
We'll find a place of hope
Just hold on to me
Just hold on to me
Walk tight, one line
You're wanted this time
There's no one to blame
Just hold on to me
(Come on my love)
And I'm right on time
And the birds keep singing
And you're right on line
And the bells keep ringing
And the battle is won
And the planes keep winging
And I'm right on time
And the girl keeps singing
One day there'll be a place for us
I walk and I wade
Through full lands and lonely
I stumble, I stumble
With you I wait
To be born again
With love comes the day
Just hold on to me
(Come on my love)
And I'm right on time
And the birds keep singing
And you're right on line
And the bells keep ringing
One day there'll be a place for us
And the battle is won
And the planes keep winging
And I'm right on time
And the girl keeps singing
One day there'll be a place for us
Now is the time
To follow through
To read the signs
Now the message sent
Let's bring it to it's final end
And I'm right on time
And the birds keep singing
And you're right on line
And the bells keep ringing
One day there'll be a place for us
And the battle is won
And the planes keep winging
And I'm right on time
And the girl keeps singing
One day there'll be a place for us
One day
I
Know
There'll be
A place
Called
Home
A Place Called Home
Released on PJ Harvey's 2000 album *Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea*, 'A Place Called Home' stands as a haunting centerpiece of her gothic indie-rock sound. The track blends ethereal vocals with a brooding, atmospheric production that characterizes the album's exploration of urban isolation and domestic tension. Harvey's delivery here is intimate yet distant, creating a sonic landscape that mirrors the song's themes of longing and the fragility of shelter. As part of her discography from the early 2000s, the recording showcases her signature ability to merge poetic lyricism with textured instrumentation, influencing a generation of artists who prioritize mood and texture over conventional pop structures. The song remains a defining example of her work during this era, capturing the melancholic essence of city life through a lens of introspective darkness.