Come Home
Anthony Melillo Lyrics
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The doctors they say ?Sir it?s getting late, I?m sorry, I?m sending you home.?
But my eyes can?t close until her eyes are open, I?m sure
So doctor don?t yell, get the lights on your way out the door
I won?t argue anymore, unless she?s coming home with me
Then my home is where she sleeps, so doctor I?m home.
I?m home, home, I?m already home.
This room, it keeps on changing
Though you?re not listening, so I?ve got a few things to say
?I?m sorry for hating the way that you called all the time.?
You tried and you tried to make sure that I knew you were mine
Day and night, now I?m waiting here anxiously
'cause I miss how you bother me
So baby come home, come home
Home, baby come home.
My chest hurt I couldn?t breathe
When the doctor came up to me, said
?It?s turned to a deeper sleep, but the choice wasn?t up to me?
At least now she?s home, she home, home, my angel?s home.
Anthony Melillo's song "Come Home" is an emotionally charged song about a loved one in a hospital who is fighting for their life. The singer is waiting for this person to come home, refusing to leave until they do so. Despite being told that the loved one may not make it through the night, the singer remains hopeful that they will wake up and come back home. The singer is frustrated by the doctors, who are sending him home and telling him that the situation is out of his control. He is impassioned about keeping vigil for his loved one so that he can be there when they do wake up. This song is about the powerful and unwavering love that exists between two people, and the lengths one will go to make sure their loved one is safe and secure.
The lyrics are poetic and straightforward. There is a sense of desperation in the way that the singer sings about how much they miss their loved one and the lengths they will go through to bring them back home. There is also a sense of guilt, as the singer apologies for "hating the way" their loved one used to call all the time. The imagery created by the lyrics is poignant, with the singer describing how the hospital room is "changing, but its all the same."
Line by Line Meaning
You?re late, and I've been waiting, for you to come.
I have been waiting for you to return, and now you are late.
The doctors they say ?Sir it?s getting late, I?m sorry, I?m sending you home.?
The doctors inform me that it has gotten late and that they cannot do anything more, so I should go home.
But my eyes can?t close until her eyes are open, I?m sure
I cannot rest until you wake up, I am certain of it.
So doctor don?t yell, get the lights on your way out the door
Please do not raise your voice, and turn on the lights before leaving.
I won?t argue anymore, unless she?s coming home with me
I will not argue anymore, unless you are willing to come home with me.
Then my home is where she sleeps, so doctor I?m home.
If she comes home with me, wherever she goes, I will call it home.
I?m home, home, I?m already home.
Now that she is with me, I feel like I am already home.
This room, it keeps on changing
The room seems to be constantly changing.
But its all the same, I know you can hear
Even though you are not here, I know you can hear me.
Though you?re not listening, so I?ve got a few things to say
Even if you are not responding, I still have a few things to tell you.
?I?m sorry for hating the way that you called all the time.?
I apologize for disliking the fact that you used to call me all the time.
You tried and you tried to make sure that I knew you were mine
You made every effort to let me know that you belonged to me.
Day and night, now I?m waiting here anxiously
I am waiting here anxiously, day and night, for your return.
'cause I miss how you bother me
Because I miss the way you used to bother me.
So baby come home, come home
Please come home, my dear.
Home, baby come home.
I want you to come back home.
My chest hurt I couldn?t breathe
My chest was hurting, and I found it difficult to breathe.
When the doctor came up to me, said
When the doctor walked up to me and said,
?It?s turned to a deeper sleep, but the choice wasn?t up to me?
She is now in a deeper sleep, but it was beyond my control.
At least now she?s home, she home, home, my angel?s home.
However, I take solace in the fact that now she is with me, and I feel like my angel is home.
Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JASON INGRAM, MEREDITH ANDREWS
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