Temporary Home Lyrics

[Chorus]
This is our temporary home, it's not where we belong
Windows and rooms that we're passin' through
This is just a stop on the way to where we're goin'
I'm not afraid because I know
This is our temporary home


[Bridge]
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"

[Chorus]
This is my temporary home, it's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through

This was just a stop on the way to where I'm goin'
I'm not afraid because I know
This was my temporary home, mmm

[Outro]
This is our temporary home

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In “Temporary Home,” Carrie Underwood sings about all of the people “just passing through.” There is grace to be had in accepting what’s only temporary.

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What did Carrie Underwood say about "Temporary Home"?
Genius Answer

Luke Laird on how Pastor and author Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose Driven Life”, was the main inspiration behind the song:

Carrie brought in the idea and had the title. I was just lucky to be in the room. She didn’t have the verses written, but knew what she wanted the verses to be about. I was strumming on the guitar. Carrie had the melody. It was a dream co-write. Carrie knew exactly where she wanted the story to go."

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Credits
Produced By
Background Vocals
Acoustic Guitar
Keyboards
Electric Guitar
Percussion
Release Date
October 20, 2009
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