I see this song as having two distinct meanings (or what Dave was thinking about when writing it). This has grown to be my favorite song on Wasting Light. Such a positive life loving song.
Meaning one:
About life on the road and being in a band, a song to your wife and kids about how it feels to be on the road, know they are at home living their life (your signal in the distance), and then what it is like to be home. You've been on the road for 6 months playing shows, seeing your family a few days a month, etc. Being at home, playing with your kids, loving your wife, "learning the walk again" and how great it feels.
Meaning two:
Just about the exact opposite. A song to the fans. Taking a break from music, then slowly writing and recording songs, knowing the fans are out there, getting with the band after having not recorded with them for 2 years, catching up, playing songs, writing lyrics...then...getting on the road and playing shows and how great it feels...etc.
I see this song as having two distinct meanings (or what Dave was thinking about when writing it). This has grown to be my favorite song on Wasting Light. Such a positive life loving song.
Meaning one: About life on the road and being in a band, a song to your wife and kids about how it feels to be on the road, know they are at home living their life (your signal in the distance), and then what it is like to be home. You've been on the road for 6 months playing shows, seeing your family a few days a month, etc. Being at home, playing with your kids, loving your wife, "learning the walk again" and how great it feels.
Meaning two: Just about the exact opposite. A song to the fans. Taking a break from music, then slowly writing and recording songs, knowing the fans are out there, getting with the band after having not recorded with them for 2 years, catching up, playing songs, writing lyrics...then...getting on the road and playing shows and how great it feels...etc.