(One more step away)
Headlines read like a warning
We’re under attack
(One more step away)
I just waved to a stranger
He didn’t wave back
(One more step away)
And if it weren’t for my TV
I wouldn’t know what is real
(One more step away)
My doctor can’t do a thing for how I feel
Feels like I’m leaving Eden
Feels like I’m leaving Eden
People are losing their homes to hurricanes
(One more step away)
Old lady living next door forgot her own name
(One more step away)
Teacher is hiding her Bible
But at least she’s got a job
(One more step away)
My local Salvation Army just got robbed oh
Feels like I’m leaving Eden
Feels like I’m leaving Eden, oh
It’s like I’m further away with every step I take
And I can’t go back ’cause I’m leaving Eden
I’m going, going home
I’m going, going home
There’s no place, no place like home
There’s no place, no place like home, home oh
When you’re leaving Eden
When you’re leaving Eden
It’s like I’m further away with every step I take
And I can’t go back ’cause I’m leaving
Leaving Eden
I’m going, going home
I’m going, going home
There’s no place, no place like home
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Song Meaning
News of disaster, isolation, illness, and fear makes the narrator feel far from Eden and unable to return to a simpler world.
Biblical Message
Genesis 3:23–24 recounts expulsion from Eden; Romans 8:22 speaks of creation groaning. These are thematic connections, not predictions of specific modern events.
Reflection
The lament invites attention to suffering rather than a quick solution.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main message of “Leaving Eden”?
News of disaster, isolation, illness, and fear makes the narrator feel far from Eden and unable to return to a simpler world.
Which Bible passages connect with the song?
Genesis 3:23–24 recounts expulsion from Eden; Romans 8:22 speaks of creation groaning. These are thematic connections, not predictions of specific modern events.
When can this song be used in worship?
A reflective gathering on loss, hardship, or care for neighbors.