Home is my absolute #1 DT song, probably in my top 10 songs of all time. I don't see anything unseating it for a long time. I guess I'm trying to say that I like it.
May I ask out of curiosity what bands composed the songs that fill out your top 10 all time songs? I'm interested.
I haven't gone and done any detailed ranking, but I suspect we'd find most of the following bands represented in some fashion (in my top 20 at least):
Queensryche
Dream Theater
Electric Light Orchestra
Pink Floyd
Heart
Faith No More
They Might Be Giants
The Tea Party
"Home" resonates that well with me for the following reasons:
1. Excellent, clever lyrics, especially in the context of the larger story, where it is both literally and figuratively the climax.
2. Killer riff and music -
dramatic music, I'd say. That (and clever lyrics/wordplay) seems to be what I love the most in any band.
3. I can identify with the emotions caused by cheating, neglect, betrayal and brotherly wrongdoing.
4. WOMP WOMP.