I'll Be Home Tonight
Foreigner Lyrics


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Every night I've been on my own
I dream of you and comin' home
Those empty hours spent missin' you
Are over now did what I had to.

Chorus:

I live from day to day
Tryin' to find my way

Now I need to know you care
Will you still be there?

'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.

You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone
So turn on the light
'Cause I'll be home tonight.


It's hard to face the fear inside
Wonderin' how we both survive
The desperate times we made it through.
Now in the end I'm comin back to you.
I live from day to day
Tryin' to find my way

Now I need to know you care
Will you still be there?

'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.

You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone
So turn on the light
'Cause I'll be home tonight.

I'll be home tonight, tonight
(I'll be home)

'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.

You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone.




I'll be home tonight,
I'll be home tonight.

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Be Home Tonight" by Foreigner is a touching song that touches on the theme of longing and reuniting with a loved one. The song communicates the yearning of the singer to reunite with his love after spending long nights alone. The lyrics paint a picture of loneliness and desperation, as the singer tries to find his way through life without the presence of his loved one. The chorus expresses the singer's desire to know if his love still cares for him and if she will be waiting for him when he gets home.


The lyrics also show the emotional journey of the singer as he struggles to deal with the fear inside him. The singer wonders if they will both survive the desperate times they made it through. The song's message shows the importance of sticking together through tough times and being faithful to one another.


"I'll Be Home Tonight" is a song about facing fears and overcoming them with love. The song speaks to the human connection and how it can help overcome life's challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night I've been on my own
Each night, I have been alone without you


I dream of you and comin' home
I have visions of returning home to you


Those empty hours spent missin' you
The hours spent feeling your absence were unfulfilled


Are over now did what I had to.
I have done what I needed to do, and those hours are in the past


I live from day to day
I take each day as they come


Tryin' to find my way
Attempting to figure out how to navigate life


Now I need to know you care
It is essential for me to be assured that you care


Will you still be there?
Do you still plan to be there for me?


'Cause I'll be home tonight
I will be arriving home tonight


Tell me you will be waiting
Please tell me you will be anticipating my arrival


It's been way too long.
The length of my absence has been too extended


You've been on my mind
You have been constantly on my thoughts


And my heart has been aching
I have been experiencing intense emotional pain


Ever since I've been gone
Since I have been away


So turn on the light
Please turn the light on


'Cause I'll be home tonight.
I will be returning home tonight


It's hard to face the fear inside
It's difficult to confront my inner fears


Wonderin' how we both survive
Questioning how we both continue to exist


The desperate times we made it through.
We have successfully navigated through tough situations


Now in the end I'm comin back to you.
Ultimately, I am returning to you


I'll be home tonight, tonight
I will be returning home this evening


(I'll be home)
I will be returning to my home


I'll be home tonight
I will be arriving home tonight


I'll be home tonight.
I will be returning home this evening




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