Going Home, by Omicron Ceti III (Star Trek fan song, 1979)

[lb_lee]

(words by Martha Bonds, music by Kathy Burns)

I know a place so far away, a place I long to see,
There's no way to travel there, I must reach it in a dream,
The dreams they are so special, they take me there again,
A thousand conquered dangers, heroes, lovers, friends.

Blurb: A song about "Fans' feelings about [Star] Trek."

Why is it worth your time?: It's an old fandom song about finding home and new worlds in the fictional. Definitely worth a listen to, for any fiction folk around!

Plural/1+ Tags: abuse not mentioned, creator speaks from experience, otherworld, dreamfolk, fictioneers

Content Warnings: None

Accessibility Notes: I will post the lyrics in the comments; you can also listen to it on YouTube! Otherwise, it is only available in The Complete Omicron Ceti III Lyric Book (not screenreadable) and on the album Only Stars Can Last.

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Lyrics

[lb_lee]

GOING HOME

I know a place so far away, a place I long to see,
There's no way to travel there, I must reach it in a dream,
The dreams they are so special, they take me there again,
A thousand conquered dangers, heroes, lovers, friends.

CHORUS
I'm going home (can you go home?)
I'm going home (chasing starry memories)
I'm going home (can you go home?)
I'm going home (home again)

I know a place where men reach out and no one is alone,
A place where whoever you may be you can find a home,
Some say that memories of home are more perfect than could be,
Reality is colder now, but yesterday was free.

(chorus)

I know a place so far away, a place made up of dreams,
A place so very much like home, it teaches me what love means,
The memories it gave me, heroes, lovers, friends,
Far away among the stars, I must go home again.

(chorus)

[acorn_squash]

What a great song! Looks like it can also be streamed on this guy's website.