I'm Coming Home
Diddy-Dirty Money ft Skylar Grey Lyrics

I'm coming home, I'm coming home
The singer is returning to their hometown

Tell the world I'm coming home
The singer wants everyone to know that they are returning home

Let the rain wash away
The singer hopes that the coming rain will wash away all the pain and troubles of the past

All the pain of yesterday
The artist is referring to the emotional pain and struggles they faced in the past

I know my kingdom awaits
The artist is referring to their hometown as their kingdom

And they've forgiven my mistakes
The singer is grateful for the forgiveness they've received from their hometown despite past mistakes

I'm back where I belong (uh, yea)
The singer feels like they are finally back where they belong

I never felt so strong (yeah) (I'm back baby)
The artist feels confident and strong upon returning home

I'm feelin' like there's nothing that I can't try (uh) (nothin')
The artist feels empowered and motivated to take on anything

And if you with me put your hands high (yeah) (put your hands high)
The artist is asking for support from the community

If you ever lost a life before (hey)
The singer is acknowledging the struggles and hardships the community has faced

This one's for you (and if you with me put your hands high, high) (and you)
The artist is dedicating their return to the community and asking for their support

Your dreams fulfilled, you rockin' with the best (hey) (and you, and you)
The singer is celebrating the community's success and their support

I'll be home soon
The singer is reassuring the community that they will be returning home soon

I hear the "Tears of a Clown"
The singer is hearing a song that makes them feel emotional

Uh, I hate that song
The artist doesn't like the sad memories that the song brings up

I always feel like they're talking to me, when it comes on (come on)
The artist feels like the song is speaking specifically to them

Another day, another dawn
The singer is acknowledging a new day

Another Keisha, nice to meet ya, get the math, I'm gone
The singer is referencing a one night stand and leaving afterwards

What am I supposed to do when the club lights come on?
The artist is struggling with the reality of their life in the spotlight

It's easy to be Puff but it's harder to be Sean (come on)
The artist is referring to their identity struggles as both a celebrity and a person

What if my twins ask me why I ain't marry their mom? (Why?)
The artist is worrying about how to explain past relationships to their children

Damn, how do I respond?
The singer doesn't know how to answer the question

What if my son stares with a face like my own
The artist is thinking about their son and how he may be influenced by their life choices

And says he wants to be like me when he's grown?
The singer is wondering how to guide their child to make better decisions than they did

Shit! But I ain't finished growing
The singer admits that they are still learning and growing as a person

Another night, the inevitable prolongs
The singer is experiencing more of the same struggles

Just tell Keisha and Teresa I'll be better in the morn' (I'll be better in the morn')
The artist is reassuring the women from the previous night that they will feel better in the morning

Another lie that I carry on
The artist is burdened by the lies they have to tell in order to maintain their celebrity status

I need to get (yeah) back to the place where I belong (let's go)
The singer is eager to return to their hometown and true self

A House Is Not a Home," I hate this song
The singer dislikes another song due to the memories that it brings up

Is a house really a home when your loved ones is gone? (No)
The artist questions whether a house can truly feel like a home without loved ones present

And niggas got the nerve to blame you for it (come on)
The artist is frustrated with others for blaming them for the loss of loved ones

And you know you woulda took the bullet if you saw it (that's right)
The artist expresses their loyalty and commitment to their loved ones

But you felt it, and still feel it
The singer is still impacted emotionally by the loss of loved ones

And money can't make up for it or conceal it (or conceal it)
The artist recognizes that money cannot fix or hide the pain they feel

But you deal with it (deal with it), and you keep ballin' (that's right)
The singer acknowledges that they continue to succeed despite their emotional struggles

Pour out some liquor, playboy, and we keep ballin' (ballin')
The singer celebrates with alcohol and continues to succeed despite emotional pain

Baby, we've been living in sin
The singer is acknowledging a relationship that is not considered moral by some

'Cause we been really in love, but we been living as friends (yeah)
The artist explains why the relationship is important to them despite its complexities

So you've been a guest in your own home (come on)
The artist feels like they are not in control of their own life or environment

It's time to make your house your home (yeah) pick up your phone (pick up the phone)
The singer is encouraging themselves and others to take control and create a better life

"Ain't No Stopping Us Now," I love that song
The singer is referencing a song that makes them feel hopeful and motivated

Whenever it comes on, it makes me feel strong
The artist feels uplifted and empowered by the song

I thought I told y'all that we won't stop (we won't stop)
The artist is determined to succeed and never give up

'Til we back cruising through Harlem, these old blocks (yeah)
The artist is looking forward to cruising through their hometown neighborhoods again

It's what made me, saved me, drove me crazy (oh, oh, yeah, yeah)
The singer reflects on their experiences and how they shaped who they are now

Drove me away, then embraced me (come on, let's go)
The artist has experienced both rejection and acceptance from their hometown

Forgave me for all of my shortcomings
The singer is grateful for the forgiveness they have received from their hometown despite past mistakes

Welcome to my homecoming
The singer celebrates their return home and feels welcomed back

Yeah, it's been a long time coming
The singer has been away from their hometown for a long time and is happy to be back

Lot of fights, lot of scars, lot of bottles, lot of cars
The artist has been through many struggles and experiences

Lot of ups, lot of downs made it back, lost my dog (I miss you Big!)
The artist has had both successes and failures and has lost a loved one along the way

But here I stand (come on) a better man (don't stop)
The singer feels like they have grown and improved as a person through their experiences

Thank you, Lord! (Thank you, Lord!)
The singer is grateful for their blessings and success

I'm coming home, I'm coming home (oh)
The artist is returning to their hometown

Let the rain wash away (feel so good)
The artist hopes that the rain will symbolically wash away their emotional pain

All the pain of yesterday (feel so free)
The artist is looking forward to a fresh start without the burdens of the past

I know my kingdom awaits (ain't no place like home, baby)
The singer is excited to be back in their hometown and feels like it is their true home

And they've forgiven my mistakes (thank you)
The artist is grateful for the forgiveness they have received from their hometown despite past mistakes

I'm coming home (I'm coming home), I'm coming home (I'm coming home)
The singer reiterates their return home

Tell the world I'm coming (tell the world I'm coming home)
The singer wants everyone to know that they are returning home