The lyric “And I’m home...” is completed by “bound” in Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles.”
The song was written by Vanessa Carlton and first recorded as “Interlude” before being developed into the version released in 2002. Its signature piano pattern appears immediately and drives the song throughout, giving it a recognizable classical-pop character.
The recording became Carlton’s breakthrough hit and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.
The song is often associated with longing and travel, but its lyrics are intentionally somewhat impressionistic. The phrase “homebound” means traveling toward home, which explains why “bound” is the precise completion rather than “again” or “tonight.”