In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Drifting away so many times
Searching for something I could never find
Living the live on my own
Wondering why I felt so alone
Knew I was wrong but my pride
Stood in the way I was so blind
That's when I heard you say
Those words that changed my life
[Chorus]
Come home this is where you belong
In my arms it's been far too long
I've waited for this day to come
So my son, please won't you come home
So I ran to you wondering why
I'd ever choose to leave you behind
Longing now for your love
'Cause nothing I tried was ever enough
To satisfy my hearts desire
And mend my broken spirit inside
My whole world changed
When your voice I heard you said
[Chorus]
I was afraid all the pain I caused
Would forever mean that I'd be lost
But no matter how far I run
You said I'd always be your son
Come home this is where you belong
In my arms it's been far too long
I've waited for this day to come
So my son, please won't you
Come home this is where you belong
In my arms it's been far too long
I've waited for this day to come
So my son, please won't you come home
Please won't you come home
Searching for something I could never find
Living the live on my own
Wondering why I felt so alone
Knew I was wrong but my pride
Stood in the way I was so blind
That's when I heard you say
Those words that changed my life
[Chorus]
Come home this is where you belong
In my arms it's been far too long
I've waited for this day to come
So my son, please won't you come home
So I ran to you wondering why
I'd ever choose to leave you behind
Longing now for your love
'Cause nothing I tried was ever enough
To satisfy my hearts desire
And mend my broken spirit inside
My whole world changed
When your voice I heard you said
[Chorus]
I was afraid all the pain I caused
Would forever mean that I'd be lost
But no matter how far I run
You said I'd always be your son
Come home this is where you belong
In my arms it's been far too long
I've waited for this day to come
So my son, please won't you
Come home this is where you belong
In my arms it's been far too long
I've waited for this day to come
So my son, please won't you come home
Please won't you come home
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Come Home Lyrics as written by Leee John Steve Jolley
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