This Is Home – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Lanning

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of Bryan Lanning's debut single, "This Is Home," a heartwarming pop track perfect for English language learners. The song uses simple, emotional language to explore the universal concept of family and belonging, making it an excellent resource for learning vocabulary related to love, comfort, and domestic life. Its clear narrative structure offers a window into using English to express deep emotional connections and the idea that love is the true definition of 'home.'

[English]

- [Bryan] That is a big T-Rex, isn't it?

- Yeah, I wanna take picture with it.

- [Bryan] You wanna take a picture? (laughs)

On the sign, it says "Please do not touch; he bites!"

(laughing)

He got scared (laughs).

"This is Home" by Bryan Lanning

♫ Wherever you are, that's where I wanna be.

♫ All it took was a laugh in that soft sunset

♫ Big blue eyes looked up and said,

♫ "This is home."

♫ Just runnin' around you never looked so cute

♫ Huggin' you tight, cuddlin' all I could, sayin'

♫ "I am home."

♫ Home's wherever you're with me.

- Good morning!

- We are all cramped in a very tiny elevator, with so...

- One's on top of a suitcase.

- Today we are checking out of our hotel.

We had to say goodbye to all our new friends.

(booing)

I cannot believe we fit in this elevator, though.

That's pretty impressive.

Alright, we just finished breakfast.

It's time to say goodbye to all our friends, huh?

- I don't want them to leave.

- I know, we've had so much fun, didn't we?

Hey, can you do me a big favor?

Can you give 'em all super big hugs and say "goodbye"?

- [Bryan] Aw (laughing)

Ollie really commits to hugs when he does it.

Alright, give Luke a hug.

Aw (laughs).

Give Gage a big hug.

Aw (laughs).

He basically rode on your back

the entire time at Disney World.

Is your back OK?

- My back is totally fine.

- [Bryan] OK.

He's young, he's sturdy still (laughs).

Carl?

- Dude.

- Thanks for being spontaneous.

- So fun, any time.

- And hanging out at Disney World.

That's amazing.

Ginger.

- Aw, thanks for inviting us.

You guys are awesome.

- Had a blast.

- So awesome.

- It was so fun.

- [Bryan] Disney World, 2017.

- Did it.

- [Missy] Ollie, come on.

OK, take a deep breath.

- [Bryan] Ollie, roll to your right.

No, this way.

This way.

- I can't!

(laughing)

- [Missy] Oh my god.

(Ollie whining)

There we go.

There we go.

You're doing it.

(Ollie whining)

Oh my god.

- What happened there, Ollie?

- I was trapped in there and it's bad.

- Ollie got trapped in the curtains, didn't you?

- Yeah.

- Yeah (laughs).

Hey guys, so we have left the Disney World Resort and

we are now hanging out at our new hotel.

Funny thing: we had two different things planned.

Because our first trip got canceled and we had to come

to Disney the next week, we didn't realize how close

these two trips were gonna be, 'cause we are working with

someone really cool coming up.

So, we were supposed to go home today (laughs).

- [Missy] For like three days.

- We were supposed to go home for, it was two days.

And then fly back to Florida.

We were like, "That is ridonkulus,"

so, change of plans.

We have canceled our flight home and we are just gonna

hang out in a hotel for a couple of days before

our next big adventure, which I'm so excited, because

we're going somewhere that the boys have never been before

and they're absolutely gonna love, and I feel like

we are going to love it as well.

So, we're getting some relaxing in right now.

This is what's happening.

And that is somewhat difficult to do when you have kids.

(Missy and Bryan laughing)

Kids.

Hey, Ollie.

Do you wanna say something to the people?

- Yeah.

- What do you wanna say to them?

What do you wanna say?

- We're going to the other park.

- We're gonna go to the park?

- Yeah.

Just kidding!

We're not going to the other park.

- Hey, do you see any alligators down there?

- Yeah, I'm gonna show you guys this.

It's crazy, because there are so many, like,

bodies of water in Florida and they're all full of dinosaurs

that will climb out and run after you and eat you.

So, we gotta be super careful, huh, Ollie?

- Yeah, and be really quiet.

- [Bryan] Yup.

Oh, Finn just learned how to turn on the light.

Can you turn it off?

(Finn squealing)

No?

He's like, "I just turned it on."

Here, Ollie, you wanna come look?

- Hey, wait for me!

- [Bryan] What do you see, Ollie?

- I don't see any.

- [Bryan] You don't see any alligators?

Well, they're out there somewhere lurking.

Look it.

Body of water, body of water, body of water, body of water.

It's so nuts.

And the pool here is amazing.

That is one of the reasons we have decided to choose

this place, because the pool is just gonna be so much fun

for the boys and it's gonna be a really relaxing thing.

Because we've had a crazy couple of days doing so much, and

it's time to relax.

We had a lot of fun, though.

Lots of fun was had, for sho.

- [Missy] Hey, bud, what happened?

(Ollie mumbling)

- Here, let me take this out of your mouth.

You're all good now.

- [Missy] What happened?

(Ollie whining)

He likes that on it.

- [Bryan] He needs it 'cause it's cold.

- [Missy] Do you wanna tell us, or no?

You want mama to tell?

- No.

- [Missy] You don't wanna say anything?

You want mama to tell them?

Yeah?

- Let mama tell them.

- [Missy] OK.

(sighs) If it's not one thing, it's another with these boys.

So, basically, Ollie was doing nothing wrong.

He was literally just standing, looking out this window,

but we're pretty sure he was sitting on his tippy toes

and he just kind of, like, fell forward onto the ledge.

- [Bryan] I think he came down on his heel.

- [Missy] Yeah.

- Like, off of tippy toes and then he hit his...

- [Missy] Yeah.

- Like, he kind of hit this edge on his lip and his

teeth went through the other side.

But his teeth didn't go all the way through.

But it just, it went in.

- So we had first aid come by, and they looked at it.

And said it doesn't need stitches because

it already stopped bleeding,

so they're just gonna put some antibiotic on it

and put some ice on it.

- [Missy] And it won't swell, and

it'll feel all better soon.

- So sad, though.

- [ Missy] I know.

- It makes me so sad.

(phone ringing)

- I think that that's them now.

It's big like daddy's lip, huh?

- (whining) Yeah (cries).

- It's OK, though.

Aw.

It's OK.

Does it still hurt?

- Yeah.

- Want some of the red medicine to make it feel better?

- Yeah (sobs).

- Yeah, we'll get some ice.

- [Bryan] We're getting some ice, OK?

- We're getting the ice.

(sobbing)

- Alright, Ollie, how are you feeling now?

Good?

You're kinda like your daddy.

You like to milk it, you know that?

'Cause you were just so happy playing with your truck.

Alright, so after he fell, like we said, we had someone

come take a look at it.

Everything is fine, but they did end up

letting us move rooms.

I think they felt kinda bad for Ollie

He was definitely playing it up a little sad.

(laughs) So anyway, they just actually moved us to

a different room and I thought I would show you guys it,

because it is pretty cool.

So here it is.

So this is the door.

Finn's playing in the safe (laughs).

And this is the guest bathroom.

There's the light.

Look at that.

The nice, huge shower,

the sink.

And then this is the living room, which is huge.

- We got upgraded, yo.

- [Missy] (laughs) So, this is where Ollie will sleep.

- Yeah.

- [Missy] And Finn probably.

- This is actually way better, because we can put

Finn to sleep out here.

- [Missy] Yeah.

- And then we can go sleep in our bed.

- [Missy] Yeah.

It's kinda nice.

It gives us a little bit more space.

You wanna give me the rest of the tour?

- That's my bed.

- [Missy] Oh, really, mister? (laughs)

So, this is our balcony, which is really nice.

Do you see that balcony, Ollie?

We can eat breakfast out there.

What's in here?

- That's my stroller and my suitcase.

- [Missy] So that's the closet.

And what's this?

- That's my TV.

- [Missy] Your TV, OK.

And what's this?

- This is my bathroom.

- [Missy] (laughs) You mean this is

Mommy and Daddy's bathroom.

- It's my bathroom.

(Missy laughing)

- [Missy] No, your bathroom's out there.

This is Mommy and Daddy's bathroom.

- I don't have a bed.

- [Missy] (laughs) Your bed is the

couch that Daddy's sitting on.

That's where you're gonna sleep.

This is Mommy and Daddy's bed.

And then this is our bathroom which has a shower and

a bathtub, and it's overlooking a beautiful Florida view.

We've got lakes, which, once again, have crocodiles,

alligators, I don't even know which one they are.

But either way they're scary.

It doesn't even matter if they're crocodiles or alligators.

But yeah, we've got a really cool view.

It looks really, really fun over there.

I'm super excited.

We got such a fun room and we have so much space.

I think Finn will be able to sleep good in here.

We'll all sleep really good, actually.

(water running)

OK, boys, let's get ready and go get some dinner.

Does that sound good?

- But we already ate dinner.

- [Missy] No, we ate lunch.

- But remember we already ate dinner?

- [Missy] We ate dinner yesterday,

but we have to eat dinner today.

So let's go, OK?

Alright, come on, guys.

Come on, let's go!

Let's go!

Let's go!

- [Bryan] Going down.

Where we going, Ollie?

- At the T-Rex.

- [Bryan] Yeah, we're gonna go see if we can see a T-Rex

down in Disney Springs.

We were gonna go S-W-I-M-M-I-N-G today, but

after Ollie messed his thing up

I don't think we're gonna go.

What?

- I don't like the dragon, but I do like the T-Rex.

- [Bryan] OK, no dragons, but he likes the T-Rex.

- We're in Disney Springs.

(upbeat music)

- [Bryan] Look, Ollie, they got old school Nintendo.

That's cool.

- [Ollie] Yeah.

(upbeat music)

(Groot toy noises)

- [Bryan] Can you dance like he does?

(Bryan laughing)

- Dada!

- [Bryan] What?

What do you see?

- T-Rex, Daddy!

- [Bryan] That is a big T-Rex, isn't it?

- Yeah, I wanna take a picture with it.

- [Bryan] You wanna take a picture?

On the sign, it says "Please do not touch; he bites!"

(laughing)

He got scared (laughs).

- [Missy] Do you want me to put you up there so

you can just take a picture with him?

- Yeah.

- Just don't touch anything, OK, he'll bite you.

- [Bryan] Dang.

So, Missy said she's been to this place

with her parents before.

I don't think I've ever been, but it's the T-Rex Café,

and it's like the most popular restaurant here,

so we're gonna see if we can get in.

(upbeat music)

What's all up there?

- T-Rex head!

And a triceratops!

- [Bryan] And fire!

- Fire!

(Bryan laughing)

- I see the Lego store!

- [Bryan] There it is!

Alright, we put our name in at the T-Rex Café and

now we're gonna go explore.

There's a really cool Lego store.

That's the same display they have in California.

That's cool.

Do you see this dragon?

Look at this dragon (laughs).

That is so cool.

(upbeat music)

What do you see, buddy?

- Buzz Lightyear and Woody.

- [Bryan] Buzz Lightyear and Woody!

These are so cool, huh?

Is that his gun holster?

- Yeah.

- [Bryan] Yeah.

They have and Woody and a Buzz.

So neat.

Ollie and I have found the mini fix station, and

we are gonna create three little characters

that we get to take home.

This is my first character I made.

It's like a rocker chick and she's holding a snake.

Look at that, dude, it's a Lego snake.

Alright, here's what Ollie just created.

It's a vampire doctor wearing a baseball hat

accepting a trophy.

What'd you just build, Ollie?

That is so cool.

So this is like, afro dude and he's holding a syringe.

Should we bring these three home?

- Yup.

- [Bryan] Oh, that's a pirate hat.

Take his hair off.

Let's put the pirate hat on instead.

That is way cooler (laughs).

Should we do that instead?

- Yeah.

- [Bryan] OK.

Look what Ollie just found, you guys.

It's the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" Lego set.

- A shark!

- [Bryan] Oh, it comes with a shark?

Aw, that would be fun for you and Mom to do, huh?

- And that one is in the water! (excited shrieking)

(upbeat music)

- [Bryan] We have entered the Jurassic era.

Check out that dinosaur.

- He just started pouring.

- [Bryan] Ollie got really scared (laughs).

Ollie, come here.

What do you think about that big, bad dinosaur?

These are little dinosaurs.

That's a big, bad one.

Alright, we're all set for dinner and Ollie is so fascinated

because we are seated right next to a triceratops.

He's just, like, in dino heaven right now, you guys.

Now Finn is joining the fun.

Or flirting with this girl (laughs).

(upbeat music)

Something crazy is happening right now.

I think an asteroid is headed.

Ollie, I think an asteroid is coming.

- Uh-oh.

- [Bryan] Uh-oh.

(Finn crying)

Woah!

This place is definitely and the food actually looks good.

So, we're excited to eat some dinner.

Preferably this kid.

I think he's hangry.

Check out this super cool cup that Ollie just got.

How neat is that, bro?

- Yeah, and it comes with a toy.

- [Bryan] It did, it came with a toy on the bottom.

And what are you drinking?

- ICEE.

- [Bryan] ICEE.

What's the toy?

Is that a skateboarding dinosaur?

- Yeah.

- [Bryan] That is pretty neat.

OK, this is probably one of the coolest places ever.

Ollie is eating dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets.

That's like his favorite dinner ever.

He is so happy right now.

(laughing)

- [Missy] And applesauce!

- [Bryan] Yup!

(upbeat music)

- Thanks for watching!

- Hope you guys enjoyed today's video.

If you did, be sure to give it a thumbs up.

- Make sure you subscribe.

- Yes, make sure you are subscribed and

we will see you mañana, right Ollie?

- Mhm.

- Did you have fun today?

- Yeah.

- I love you.

Are you excited?

What are we gonna do tomorrow?

- Swim.

- That's right!

We're gonna swim!

Can you say bye?

- Bye.

- See you mañana.

What do you say?

- Bye.

(upbeat music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
runnin' ˈrʌnɪŋ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
huggin' ˈhʌɡɪŋ A1	verb - to hold someone tightly in one's arms, typically to show affection
cuddlin' ˈkʌdlɪŋ A2	verb - to hold or cuddle someone or something affectionately
cramped kræmpt A2	adjective - having insufficient space for the people or things within
spontaneous spɒnˈteɪniəs B1	adjective - performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus
ridonkulus rɪˈdɒŋkjuləs B2	adjective - a playful alteration of 'ridiculous', meaning absurd or deserving ridicule
lurking ˈlɜːrkɪŋ B1	verb - to be or remain hidden so as to wait for or catch someone
fascinated ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd B1	adjective - extremely interested in someone or something
hangry ˈhæŋɡri B2	adjective - bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger
mañana maˈɲana A1	noun - tomorrow (Spanish)

Key Grammar Structures

• That's where I "wanna" be.

  ➔ want + infinitive (informal "wanna")

  ➔ The verb "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to" plus the infinitive "be".

• We "had to" say goodbye to all our new friends.

  ➔ had to + infinitive (past obligation)

  ➔ The phrase "had to" expresses an obligation that existed in the past.

• "I'm going to" swim tomorrow.

  ➔ be going to + infinitive (future intention)

  ➔ "Going to" is used to talk about a plan or intention for the future.

• If you "want me to" give them all super big hugs, say goodbye.

  ➔ first conditional + infinitive after "want"

  ➔ "Want me to" introduces an infinitive clause expressing a request that depends on the condition introduced by "if".

• I "can’t" believe we fit in this elevator.

  ➔ modal verb "can’t" + base verb (negative ability)

  ➔ "Can't" expresses inability or disbelief; it is followed by the base verb "believe".

• He "got" scared (laughs).

  ➔ past simple of irregular verb "get" + adjective

  ➔ "Got" is the past form of "get" and here it is combined with the adjective "scared" to describe a state.

• "We'll" see you mañana.

  ➔ simple future with "will" + base verb

  ➔ "We'll" is the contraction of "we will" and introduces a prediction or promise about the future.

• That's a big T‑Rex, "isn't it"?

  ➔ question tag "isn't it?"

  ➔ The tag "isn't it?" turns a statement into a confirming question; it expects agreement.