After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
i'm goin' home
Gene Vincent Lyrics
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To see my baby
I'm goin' home
To see my gal
Don't you know
She really loves me
Don't you know
I'm goin' home
To see my baby
I'm goin' home
To see my gal
Don't you know
She really loves me
Yeah, I'm goin' home
To see my gal
I'm goin' home
To see my baby
I'm goin' home
To see my gal
Don't you know
She really loves me
Don't you know
She really care --
She's that loves me
Every night
Don't you know
She treats me right
She's alright
She's that loves me
All the time
Don't you know
I'm glad she's mine
She's alright
She's alright
I'm goin' home
To see my baby
I'm goin' home
To see my gal
Don't you know
She's my babe
Don't you know
That she's my gal
The lyrics to Gene Vincent's song, "I'm Goin' Home," are focused on the singer's anticipation and excitement to see his loved one again. The repetition of the main chorus line, "I'm goin' home to see my baby, I'm goin' home to see my gal," emphasizes his eagerness to be reunited with her. Additionally, the repeated refrain, "Don't you know she really loves me, don't you know she really cares" reinforces his conviction in her love for him.
The lyrics of this song celebrate the joy and satisfaction of returning home to someone who loves and cares for you. The song poignantly captures the longing for connection and the comfort of being with someone you care about. The singer's enthusiasm reveals the positive emotions of being with someone who brings him pleasure, satisfaction, and love.
Overall, "I'm Goin' Home" of Gene Vincent is a song that reflects the optimistic feelings of returning to one's life as well as the joy and satisfaction that come with being with someone who loves and cares for you. With this upbeat and heartwarming song, Gene Vincent was able to capture the essence of homecoming and the depth of love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm goin' home
I am returning home from my current location
To see my baby
To reunite with my significant other
I'm goin' home
I am returning home from my current location
To see my gal
To reunite with my significant other
Don't you know
Are you not aware
She really loves me
My significant other has genuine feelings of love towards me
Don't you know
Are you not aware
She really care --
My significant other genuinely cares about me
I'm goin' home
I am returning home from my current location
To see my baby
To reunite with my significant other
I'm goin' home
I am returning home from my current location
To see my gal
To reunite with my significant other
Don't you know
Are you not aware
She really loves me
My significant other has genuine feelings of love towards me
Yeah, I'm goin' home
Affirming I am indeed returning home
To see my gal
To reunite with my significant other
I'm goin' home
I am returning home from my current location
To see my baby
To reunite with my significant other
I'm goin' home
I am returning home from my current location
To see my gal
To reunite with my significant other
Don't you know
Are you not aware
She really loves me
My significant other has genuine feelings of love towards me
Don't you know
Are you not aware
She really care --
My significant other genuinely cares about me
She's that loves me
My significant other is the one who loves me
Every night
Each and every evening
Don't you know
Are you not aware
She treats me right
My significant other treats me with respect and kindness
She's alright
My significant other is doing well
She's that loves me
My significant other is the one who loves me
All the time
Consistently, without fail
Don't you know
Are you not aware
I'm glad she's mine
I am content that my significant other is exclusively mine
She's alright
My significant other is doing well
She's alright
My significant other is doing well
I'm goin' home
I am returning home from my current location
To see my baby
To reunite with my significant other
I'm goin' home
I am returning home from my current location
To see my gal
To reunite with my significant other
Don't you know
Are you not aware
She's my babe
My significant other is my darling or beloved
Don't you know
Are you not aware
That she's my gal
My significant other is exclusively mine
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARIUS RUCKER, DEAN FELBER, JIM SONEFELD, MARK BRYAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
louis cardinaux
L'un des meilleures rock'n'roll de "Gégène" ....S-U-P-E-R
Stephen Stone
What a rocker, it's one of my favourite gene vincent songs
Ronald Ward
Brilliant he was the best
golfo0011
Super-fantastic version... what a singer was Gene!!!
nick barcenas
Who sings the original version i know ten years after did a version of this he said the song was by helicopter but cant find helicopter anywhere to listen to the original version..
Geny Ridonatte
@old65rocker ié !! lu mighliu
old65rocker
To see him live was something else fantastic rock and roller and no one can sings ballads better than the great Gene Vincent
Chip Olmstead
I stumbled onto this on accident; best thing I could have done. Frickin awesome!
martin ruffley
The Master at Work RIP Gene
Tanya Avdeeva
Gene, you're the best now too!!! Love it ❤️😍♥️!!!!!