I Was Coming Home to You
Bobby Bare Lyrics


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I stopped by at the party of an old friend
But then I saw this old sweetheart I once knew
And I vowed as I set me down beside her that darling I was coming home to you

Can I help it if she was going my way
And we talked about old times we used to know
And I'm sure we had that green light at the corner
Anyone who saw the wreck could tell you so
I was only gonna drop her off at her place
And then darling I was coming home to you

Then you came you saw her lying there beside me
Please believe me dear that romance is through




Even though I know you saw her arms around me darling I was coming home to you
Believe me darling I was coming home to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bobby Bare's song "I Was Coming Home to You" tell the story of a man who stops by at the party of an old friend, but ends up meeting an old sweetheart he once knew. As he sits down beside her, he vows that he was still coming home to his current lover. The man then offers to drop the old sweetheart off at her place and head home. However, they end up crashing at a green light on their way to her place, and the man's lover drives by and sees them. He later pleads with his lover to believe that the old romance is over and that he was only coming home to her.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of regret, as the man is forced to face the consequences of his actions and explain himself to his lover. The lyrics are packed with dramatic tension, as the listener wonders whether or not the man's lover will be willing to forgive him.


In conclusion, "I Was Coming Home to You" is a song about a man who must confront the mistakes he's made and try to fix things with his lover. Despite the drama and tension in the lyrics, the song ultimately conveys a message of love and redemption.


Line by Line Meaning

I stopped by at the party of an old friend
I went to a party hosted by someone I used to know


But then I saw this old sweetheart I once knew
I saw someone I used to have a romantic relationship with


And I vowed as I set me down beside her that darling I was coming home to you
I promised myself that I would return to you after spending time with her


Can I help it if she was going my way
Could I have prevented the fact that she was headed in the same direction?


And we talked about old times we used to know
We reminisced about the past moments we spent together


And I'm sure we had that green light at the corner
I'm certain that we had the signal to cross at the intersection


Anyone who saw the wreck could tell you so
Any observer would attest to the fact that a collision between two vehicles occurred


I was only gonna drop her off at her place
My intention was to only take her home


And then darling I was coming home to you
After dropping her off, I planned on returning to you


Then you came you saw her lying there beside me
When you arrived, you noticed her next to me


Please believe me dear that romance is through
Please trust me when I say our relationship is over


Even though I know you saw her arms around me darling I was coming home to you
Despite seeing her embracing me, I still planned on returning to you


Believe me darling I was coming home to you
Trust that I had every intention of returning to you




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HAYES, RULE

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