Road Back Home
Zakk Wylde · Book of Shadows [1996]
Same old faces, same old names
All the things we thought we knew
You lied to me and I lied to you
(Now)
All this time
You never sympathize
All this time
I can't find my way back inside
What you give is what you get
But you drew the line on me, baby
Tears falling free but you can't see
(Child)
I'm just a touch away, baby
Tell me where am I now
(Oh-o)
Why, where and how
Show me the road back home
(Oh yeah)
Tell me, where am I now
(Oh-o)
Why, where and how
Show me the road back home, back home
The pain blew in like a hurricane
Stranger in this town bearing your name
Trapped in the silence with my memories
It's cutting me deep and its tellin' me
All this time
You never sympathize
All this time
I can't find my way back inside
Going nowhere and I'm headed there fast and I
Don't mean maybe
The light is getting low and my touch is growing cold
Oh, just hold me, baby
Tell me where am I now
(Oh-o)
Why, where and how
Show me the road back home
(Oh yeah)
Tell me where am I now
(Oh-o)
Why, where and how
Show me the road back home, back home
What you give is what you get
But you drew the line on me, baby
Tears falling free but you can't see
(Child)
I'm just a touch away, baby
Tell me where am I now
(Oh-o)
Why, where and how
Show me the road back home
(Oh yeah)
Tell me where am I now
(Oh-o)
Why, where and how
Show me the road back home, back home
Road Back Home
Zakk Wylde's 'Road Back Home' stands as a defining track from the 1996 album 'Book of Shadows,' serving as the thematic centerpiece for his solo debut. Released under the label Engineered in Germany, the song exemplifies Wylde's signature blend of heavy metal and blues-infused rock, characterized by his distinctive, gritty vocal delivery and aggressive guitar work. As the title suggests, the recording explores themes of return and reflection, delivered with a raw intensity that became a staple of his early discography. The track was produced by the band's own members, resulting in a sound that was both commercially viable and authentically personal, establishing Wylde's reputation as a formidable solo force capable of carrying a full album's narrative weight. Its enduring presence in his catalog highlights its role as a pivotal moment in his career, bridging the gap between his work with Black Label Society and his subsequent evolution as a solo artist.