Temporary Home

Carrie Underwood

About Temporary Home

"Temporary Home" is a song written by Zac Maloy, Luke Laird and co-written and recorded by American country artist Carrie Underwood. It is the second official single from her third studio album, Play On, and was released to country radio the week of December 14, 2009. Before being released as a single, the song was made available to iTunes on October 20, 2009. A promotional music video for the song was released in November 2009, and an official music video followed in February 2010. In December 2010, the song was ranked at number 25 on Billboard's Top Country Songs of 2010. The song was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards. 


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2009
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Little boy, six years old
A little too used to bein' alone
Another new mom and dad, another school
Another house that'll never be home
When people ask him how he likes this place
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face

"This is my temporary home
It's not where I belong
Windows in rooms that I'm passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this is my
Temporary home."

Young mom on her own
She needs a little help got nowhere to go
She's lookin' for a job, lookin' for a way out
'Cause a half-way house will never be a home
At night she whispers to her baby girl
Someday we'll find a place here in this world

"This is our temporary home
It's not where we belong
Windows in rooms that we're passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going
I'm not afraid because I know this is our
Temporary Home."

Old man, hospital bed
The room is filled with people he loves
And he whispers don't cry for me
I'll see you all someday
He looks up and says "I can see God's face"

"This is my temporary Home
It's not where I belong
Windows in rooms that I'm passin' through
This was just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this was
My temporary home."

This is our temporary home

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005. Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a winner of several Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award nominee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, and a two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/10). Underwood was inducted into and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. She was also inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fa… more »

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Written by: ZAC MALOY, LUKE LAIRD, CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Temporary Home" was co-written by Carrie Underwood, Luke Laird, and Zac Maloy. This trio also collaborated on other songs for Underwood's "Play On" album.
Album Release
The song is from Underwood's third studio album, "Play On." The album was released on November 3, 2009, by Arista Nashville.
Single Release
"Temporary Home" was released as the second single from Underwood's "Play On" album on December 14, 2009.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Song Theme
The song carries a spiritual theme, emphasizing life's transitory nature and the belief in an eternal home in heaven.
Inspirational Source
The song was inspired by a book Underwood was reading at the time called "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.
Music Video
The music video for "Temporary Home" premiered in February 2010 and won "Video of the Year" at the first annual American Country Awards.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2011.
Certified Gold
"Temporary Home" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Lyric Impact
The lyrics of "Temporary Home" tell three stories about people in temporary situations, looking towards a greater purpose.
Emotional Resonance
Underwood has said that she cried the first time she heard the song back, highlighting the emotional resonance and significance it holds for her.
Live Performances
Underwood performed "Temporary Home" live for the first time at the Country Music Association Awards on November 11, 2009.

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