Joy Williams (born Joy Elizabeth Williams on November 14, 1982) is an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Joy Williams (born Joy Elizabeth Williams on November 14, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter. The winner of four Grammy Awards, Williams released her self-titled debut in 2001. She was half of The Civil Wars duo from 2009 until 2014.

Williams grew up in Santa Cruz, CA. At 17, she signed a recording contract with PLG/SonyBMG and moved to the friendly, muggy town of Nashville, TN. She co-wrote and recorded several albums and realized after 7 years of being on the road full time that it was song-writing that kept tugging at her heart. Williams is now signed as a full-time writer with Judy Stakee at Warner/Chappell in LA and is with ASCAP. She writes for various projects daily with a team of very talented people from around the globe. She has the chance to work with American Idol finalists, rock bands, pop acts, indie artists, tv/film projects, CCM, country and more. Williams has also recently formed a new record label with her husband Nate Yetton, called Sensibility Music LLC, to facilitate recording and releasing new Joy Williams music in the future.

Since starting Sensibility Music Williams has had several of her songs featured prominently in hit TV shows. "Charmed Life", "Speaking a Dead Language" and "Sunny Day" have been in episodes of the hit ABC drama Grey's Anatomy; "If You Wanna Go" and "One of Those Days" in Lifetime's breakout drama Drop Dead Diva; "Sunny Day" in the CW's 90210, and "tightrope" was featured on The WB's "One Tree Hill".

In 2010 Oscar Mayer settled on Doesn't Get Better Than This from Joy to be their new add campaign song. According to Mayers "[Joy] wrote what ended up being the tag line for the whole campaign, “It doesn’t get better than this.”

In May of 2010, Williams recorded and released two brand new songs whose profits went towards Nashville's flood relief efforts. The first song was called "We Are" and was avalible for download via NoiseTrade's download widget. The second flood relief song was titled "Let's Jump" and was released on Ten Out of Tenn's Nashville benefit compilation, "We Are All In This Together".

In addition to her solo endeavors, Williams has recently begun a new band with fellow singer and songwriter, John Paul White, called The Civil Wars. "Poison & Wine", The Civil Wars' debut studio single, has been featured in Grey's Anatomy, episode 609, "New History".

Welcome Home
Joy Williams Lyrics

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Hello, I've been waiting for you
I didn't know if you'd recognize my voice
Cause I've been whispering your name again and again
I've been imagining this day and I'll never be the same

Welcome home
Welcome home
It's so good to see your face

Welcome home

We dance and sometimes only fall
We sing even when there are no words
And I hope love lifts you up again and again
And if you ever lose your way, let me be the first to say

Welcome home
Welcome home
It's so good to see your face
Welcome home

Come inside from the cold and rest your weary soul
You belong, you are loved, you are wanted
You're not alone
I've missed you so

Welcome home
Welcome home
Without you here, it's not the same

And I've been waiting here
Welcome home

Overall Meaning

"Welcome Home" by Joy Williams is a heartfelt and emotional song that speaks to the longing for connection, belonging, and love. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been waiting for the person addressed in the song, perhaps a lover or a close friend, to return. The singer expresses their anticipation, whispering the person's name and imagining the day they reunite. The repetition of "Welcome home" is a warm and inviting invitation, conveying the singer's excitement and joy upon seeing the person's face again.

Throughout the song, there is an acknowledgment of the ups and downs that come with relationships. The lyrics imply that they have experienced both dancing and falling, and singing even when words are lacking. It speaks to the resilience and strength of their bond, as well as their ability to lift each other up in love. There is a sense that this person may have been lost or away for some time, and the singer emphasizes that they are not alone and have been deeply missed.

Overall, "Welcome Home" is a song about the profound impact that someone's presence can have on another person's life. It explores themes of yearning, acceptance, and the power of love to heal and bring solace to those who have been longing for connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello, I've been waiting for you
Greetings, I have eagerly anticipated your arrival

I didn't know if you'd recognize my voice
I was unsure if you could identify my voice

Cause I've been whispering your name again and again
Because I have repeatedly murmured your name

I've been imagining this day and I'll never be the same
I have envisioned this moment and it has forever changed me