“Almost Home” was released on February 19, 2013, as the main track from the Walt Disney Pictures film Oz the Great and Powerful. “‘Almost Home’ has a message that works beautifully with the film,” Mariah said on a press release. “It's a feel-good record, evoking the feeling of reaching your home and being with people that you love.”
| Song | Remix | Run time |
|---|---|---|
| Almost Home | Movie Version |
3:23 |
The music video for “Almost Home” premiered on March 8, 2013, the same day of the film's theatrical release, and was directed by David LaChapelle, who had previously directed Mariah's “Loverboy” video in 2001.
I've seen the light in the sky
In the skies like fireflies
Burning bright, just to vanish in the dark
I've held hope in my two hands
That there would be another chance
To find a kingdom
I believe in in my heart
'Cause underneath the good there's something greater than you know
When you're almost there
And you're almost home
Just open up your eyes and go, go
When you're almost there
Almost home
Know you're not alone
You're almost home
When you run, run so far
You've forgotten who you are
Where you're from
It's like some other universe
You count your steps
Like they're regrets
You catch one breath
Then lose the rest
Wrong is right
Right is left
And there's nowhere left to turn
So don't believe in everything you think, you think you know
When you're almost there
And you're almost home
Just open up your eyes and go, go
When you're almost there
Almost home
Know you're not alone
You're almost home
When you let your heart be the compass
You won't get lost
Not if you trust it
When you hear the sound of the trumpet
Louder than ever before
When you're almost there
And you're almost home
Just open up your eyes and go, go
'Cause you're almost there
Almost home
Know you're not alone
You're almost home
When you're almost there
Almost home
Just open up your eyes and go, go
You're almost there
You're almost home
Written by Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen and Mariah Carey.
Produced by Mariah Carey and Stargate.
