Comin' Home Baby
Johnny Lyrics


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(Do-do-do)
I'm comin' home, baby now
(Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
I'm comin' home now, right away
(Do-do-do)
I'm comin' home, baby now
(Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do)
I'm sorry now I ever went away
(Do-do-do-doo - I miss you)
Every night and day, I'm gone an stay

I'm comin' home, baby
(Come on home)
Comin' home baby, now
(You know I'm waitin' here for you)
I'm comin' home now, ree-al soon
(You've been gone)
Comin' home baby, now
(You don't know what I'm goin' through)
I'm comin' home I know I'm overdue
(Since you went away - how I feel)
S'pect me any day, now real soon (soon)

I'm comin' home
(Come on home)
Comin' home baby, now
(You know I'm prayin' every night)
That everything is gonna be fine
(Please come home)
Comin' home baby, now
(I want to feel you hold me tight)
'C'pect to see me now, anytime
(When I'm in your arms - I'm all right )
When you're in my arms - I'll be fine

I'm comin' home
(Come on home)
I'm comin' home, baby now
(You know I'm counting everyday)
I'm comin' home now, yeah-yeah-yeah!
(Use the phone)
I'm comin' home, baby now
(And baby let me hear you say)
I'm comin' home, you're hearin' what I say
(That you're comin' home - I will lay awake)
And I never will go away
I'm comin' home!

(Come on home)
I'm comin' home, baby now
(You know I'm waitin' at the door)
They can't hold me back now, no-oh-oh more
(I'm alone)
I'm pressin' on, baby now
(And pacing up and down the floor)
Oh hear me holler and hear me roar
(Say you'll be with me)
Gonna be with you ever more (ever more)
I'm comin' home

(Come on home)
I'm comin' home, baby now
(Oh baby, say you're comin' home)
That's what I say, I say I'm comin' home
(Something's wrong)
The road is long, baby now
(You ought to either write or phone)
I'm comin' home and never more to roam
(Baby, tell me you're - comin' home)
Baby, I'm for sure - comin' home
I'm comin' home

(Come on home)
I'm comin' home, baby now

(Come on home)
I'm comin' home, baby now

(Come on home)
I'm comin' home, baby now





(Come on home)
Comin' home, baby now.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Johnny's song "Comin' Home Baby" are about a person who is apologizing for leaving and is now returning home. The lyrics express the feelings of someone who has missed their loved one and is eager to see them again. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the words "I'm comin' home, baby, now," which conveys a strong sense of urgency and longing.


The verses of the song describe the singer's experience of being away from home and missing their significant other. They express regret for leaving and acknowledge the pain that their decision caused. The second verse suggests that the singer is aware of the difficulties that their departure caused, as they sing, "You don't know what I'm goin' through." The song reaches a climax in the final verse when the singer declares, "They can't hold me back now, no-oh-oh more," indicating that they are determined to come back home.


Overall, the song is a touching and heartfelt plea for forgiveness and a desire to reconnect with someone who has been dearly missed. The upbeat tone of the song, with its jazzy instrumental accompaniment, contrasts effectively with the melancholy tone of the lyrics, creating a unique listening experience for fans of the genre.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm comin' home, baby now
The singer is expressing the desire to return to their lover's side.


I'm comin' home now, right away
The singer is emphasizing the urgency of their return to their lover.


I'm sorry now I ever went away
The singer regrets leaving their lover and wishes they had not done so.


Every night and day, I'm gone an stay
The artist is emphasizing how long they have been away and how difficult it is for them.


Comin' home baby, now
The artist is expressing their intention to return to their lover.


I'm comin' home now, ree-al soon
The singer is indicating that their return is imminent.


You've been gone
The singer is addressing their lover, acknowledging that they have been absent.


You don't know what I'm goin' through
The artist is expressing the difficulty they are experiencing being away from their lover.


I'm comin' home I know I'm overdue
The artist acknowledges the length of their absence and expresses their desire to make up for it.


S'pect me any day, now real soon (soon)
The artist is indicating again that their return is imminent and could happen any day now.


That everything is gonna be fine
The singer is expressing their hope that their return will be a positive experience for both themselves and their lover.


Please come home
The artist is addressing their lover, asking them to return home as soon as possible.


I want to feel you hold me tight
The singer expresses their desire to be physically close to their loved one again.


C'pect to see me now, anytime
The singer is emphasizing that they will be returning soon and unexpectedly.


When you're in my arms - I'll be fine
The singer is expressing the comfort they feel when they are with their lover.


I'm comin' home now, yeah-yeah-yeah!
The artist is indicating that their return is imminent and they are excited about it.


I'm comin' home, you're hearin' what I say
The artist is asking their lover to acknowledge that they are coming home and that they are serious about it.


And I never will go away
The singer is reassuring their lover that they will not leave again.


They can't hold me back now, no-oh-oh more
The singer is indicating that there may have been obstacles preventing them from returning, but those obstacles are now gone.


I'm pressin' on, baby now
The artist is indicating that they are determined to return to their lover.


Oh hear me holler and hear me roar
The artist is emphasizing the strength of their desire to return to their lover.


Gonna be with you ever more (ever more)
The artist is expressing their desire to be with their lover forever.


The road is long, baby now
The singer is expressing that their journey home may be difficult.


You ought to either write or phone
The artist is asking their lover to keep in contact while they are away.


Baby, tell me you're - comin' home
The singer is once again asking their lover to confirm that they will be returning home soon.


Baby, I'm for sure - comin' home
The singer is reassuring their lover that they will be returning home soon.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: J J JOHNSON

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