The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
"Weeks, day, hours, minutes
('till I'll be home)."
A kiss on the cheek in the old town park
Carved your name in the shape of a heart
Walked together, hand in hand
I didn't feel the rain
And there's a picture, girl
That hangs inside my mind
And there's a letter, girl
Saying I'm doing fine
And there's a picture, girl
That hangs inside my mind
And there's a letter, girl
Saying I'm doing fine
And I'm coming home now
It's been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
Praying you'll be there
And I'm coming home now
it's been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
Praying you'll be there
"Weeks, days ('till I'll be home)".
Children on the street still playing their games
Smiles on their faces have never changed
I hope it's all the same
I didn't leave in vain
And there's a picture, girl
That hangs inside my mind
And there's a letter, girl
Saying I'm doing fine
And there's a picture, girl
That hangs inside my mind
And there's a letter, girl
Saying I'm doing fine (on my way...)
And I'm coming home now
It's been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
Praying you'll be there
Coming home now
It's been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
And this is where I'll stay...
(Dear the close ones
I remember seeing
Here in my heart and overseas
I feel you close and not so far
Soon we'll be together
And this time, it's forever)
Coming home now
Been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
Praying you'll be there...
('till I'll be home)."
A kiss on the cheek in the old town park
Carved your name in the shape of a heart
Walked together, hand in hand
I didn't feel the rain
And there's a picture, girl
That hangs inside my mind
And there's a letter, girl
Saying I'm doing fine
And there's a picture, girl
That hangs inside my mind
And there's a letter, girl
Saying I'm doing fine
And I'm coming home now
It's been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
Praying you'll be there
And I'm coming home now
it's been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
Praying you'll be there
"Weeks, days ('till I'll be home)".
Children on the street still playing their games
Smiles on their faces have never changed
I hope it's all the same
I didn't leave in vain
And there's a picture, girl
That hangs inside my mind
And there's a letter, girl
Saying I'm doing fine
And there's a picture, girl
That hangs inside my mind
And there's a letter, girl
Saying I'm doing fine (on my way...)
And I'm coming home now
It's been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
Praying you'll be there
Coming home now
It's been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
And this is where I'll stay...
(Dear the close ones
I remember seeing
Here in my heart and overseas
I feel you close and not so far
Soon we'll be together
And this time, it's forever)
Coming home now
Been so long now
Gonna get there somehow
Praying you'll be there...
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Coming Home Now Lyrics as written by Martin Sean Brannigan Keith Peter Thomas Francis Joh Duffy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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