Please Come Home
Dustin Kensrue Lyrics

Well, I woke one morning, found you staring down at me
The father is relating how he felt when his son left him in the morning, expressing the deep emotions he felt, and how his son’s actions affected him.

You said "I'll take my share now, father please"
The son selfishly requested his father for money and his share of the land, preferring to leave his life without taking his father’s feelings or love into consideration.

And you took your money and you took your leave
The son gratefully took the money and left his father behind.

You drilled my heart and turned your back on me
The father felt a lot of pain when his son left him and never looked back. The son’s action caused a lot of heartache for the father.

And you hit the town and you hit the bottle hard
The son began to live recklessly, indulging in alcohol to feel numb to the pain and distract himself from his struggles.

You race 'round in your fancy cars and you blow all your money
The son was trying to distract himself from his problems by indulging in all the material things he could pour his money on; this included expensive cars and lavish parties.

On brothels, beds, and bars
The son was living a wild life, indulging in harsh vices that took him to unsavoury places such as brothels.

Before you know your broken times get hard
The son’s actions were slowly crippling him, digging him deeper into a pit that would be hard to get out of.

I still stand here waiting with my eyes fixed on the road
The father stood by his word and awaited his son’s return, patiently hoping to see his son again. Watching the road implies that he was always anticipating and waiting for his son.

And I fight back tears and I wonder if you're ever coming home
The father lived every day with the pain of his son’s absence, trying his best to keep his head above water and remain patient enough to see his son again.

Don't you know son that I love you
The father expresses his deep love for his son, hoping that his son knows that despite his actions, his father will always love him.

And I don't care where you've been, so please come home
The father wants his son to know that he is welcome home no matter what he has been through or where he has been in his life.

And now you've hit bottom, all those open doors have shut
The son has now hit rock bottom, reached the lowest point he can in his life which causes him to close off from the world around him.

And you're hungry stomach's tied in knots
The son is now in need, and the same pain he inflicted on his father has now come to him as well. He’s struggling emotionally and financially.

But I know what you're thinking, that you troubled me enough
The father understands the son’s struggle but also understands that his son might not want to come back after leaving in the way he did. The father understands that his son thinks he might have caused enough pain and strife in his life.

Nothing could ever separate you from my love
The father assures the son that no matter what has happened or what he has done, he will always love him and accept him back with open arms.

And I'll be right here waiting, 'til you come around the bend
The father vows to always be waiting for his son to return, refusing to move on until he sees his son again.

And I run to you and hold you close, won't let go again
The father is expressing how much he misses his son and how he longs to embrace him when he returns, never wanting to let go again or let him walk away.

So please come home, please come home
The father pledging him to come back, begging him to return because he misses him horribly - this repeats twice.

And I don't care where you've been, so please come home
The father reiterates his message that he doesn’t care where his son has been or what he has done - he just wants him to come back home.

Don't you know son that I love you?
The father craves communication and hoped that his son realizes that he has always loved him.