Come On Home
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics
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In a place that I can't live
I kinda find I like a life this lonely
It rips and pierces me
In places I can't see
I love the rip of nerves the rip that wakes me
I love dissatisfy
I love to feel there's always more that I need
So come on home
So come on home
So come on home, home
You're where you want to be
I'm where I want to be
Come on we're chasing everything we've ever wanted
Replace you easily
Replace pathetically
I flirt with every flirty thing that falls my way
But how I needed you
When I needed you
Let's not forget we are so strong, so bloody strong
Come on home
So come on home
So come on home, home
Blue light falls upon your perfect skin
Falls and you draw back again
Falls and this is how I felt
And I cannot forget
And I cannot forget
Come on home
So come on home
But don't forget to leave
The song 'Come On Home' by Franz Ferdinand depicts a story of unrequited love where the singer's lover lives in a place where he can't live at the moment. He expresses his loneliness, and although it hurts him deeply, he claims to like the feeling of wanting more things in life, the feeling of dissatisfaction. He acknowledges that he can replace his lover easily but says he does not forget how much he needed her when he did. The song's chorus calls for his lover to come home, but the final line is a reminder not to forget to leave.
The opening lines show a typical scenario of long-distance relationships, and despite the love, the singer cannot be with his lover. The second verse portrays the singer's inclination towards dissatisfying things, although it causes him pain, which shows a unique perspective. The bridge "Blue light falls upon your perfect skin, Falls and you draw back again, Falls and this is how I felt, And I cannot forget" shows the singer reminiscing about a previous encounter with his lover. The song's overall theme is the struggle between the feeling of satisfaction and the desire for more, with the added complication of the physical distance from his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Although my lover lives
Despite the distance between me and my lover
In a place that I can't live
Where my lover resides is not inhabitable for me
I kinda find I like a life this lonely
I somewhat enjoy being alone in this situation
It rips and pierces me
This longing for my lover is painful
In places I can't see
I cannot identify the exact source of this pain
I love the rip of nerves the rip that wakes me
The pain serves as a reminder of my love, and I oddly enjoy it
So I'm dissatisfied
Still, I remain unsatisfied
I love dissatisfy
I take pleasure in the unfulfillment of my desires
I love to feel there's always more that I need
The feeling of an insatiable desire excites me
So come on home
I want my lover to return
You're where you want to be
My lover is content where they are
I'm where I want to be
But I am still unfulfilled even in my desired location
Come on we're chasing everything we've ever wanted
Together, we are pursuing all of our desires
Replace you easily
I could easily replace my lover
Replace pathetically
My replacement would be weak and pitiful compared to you
I flirt with every flirty thing that falls my way
I am enticed by the attention of others
But how I needed you
Despite my flirting, I still crave my lover
When I needed you
In times of need, my lover is irreplaceable
Let's not forget we are so strong, so bloody strong
We are a strong and powerful couple
Blue light falls upon your perfect skin
The image of my lover's beauty is burned in my memory
Falls and you draw back again
As soon as I think of my lover, the memory fades
Falls and this is how I felt
The image of my lover brings back familiar, intense emotions
And I cannot forget
I cannot erase the memory of my lover
Come on home
I want my lover to come back to me
But don't forget to leave
But when you do return, be prepared to leave again
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley, Nicholas John McCarthy, Paul Robert Thompson, Robert Hardy
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