Come Home
Kathleen York Lyrics
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Stabbing at shadows
Blank eyed, just staring out windows
He's gone, left me again
Same song on permanent repeat,
A Big Dog on a thin leash,these thoughts,
Have got me lost and wondering
Where he's been
Come home
Come home, stop wandering
Come home,
Back to the home of me
Just like a nicotine addict
I'm craving drama for my fix
My past has seized the day
Filling the silence with static,
Sifting through his shiny garbage
I can't win the war
When I'm fighting myself
With the shells of my own thinking
Come home
Come home, stop wandering
Come home, back to the home of me
Home, safe inside of my tiny prayers
Nothing out there can harm me
Come home
Come home, this tortures me
Come home, back to the
Home of me
The lyrics to Kathleen York’s song Come Home portray a woman’s heartache and anxiety as she longs for her lover to return home. She sings about how she has lost her way, plagued by thoughts of where her partner has gone and with whom he is spending his time. The song indicates the singer’s struggle with addiction as she compares her craving for drama to that of a nicotine addict. The line ‘I can’t win the war when I’m fighting myself with the shells of my own thinking’ highlights her understanding that her negative thought patterns and insecurities are the root cause of her distress. Ultimately, she implores her partner to return home to her, seeking comfort and safety in their relationship.
The repetitive melody and melancholic tone of the composition convey the sense of despair and hopelessness that comes with heartbreak. The song’s emotional depth and vulnerability are enhanced by Kathleen York’s vocal performance, which is both raw and soothing. The lyrics’ introspective nature speaks to the universal experience of feeling lost and searching for a place of refuge - a sentiment often associated with the concept of ‘home.’
Line by Line Meaning
Long day
I have had a very long day
Stabbing at shadows
I am trying to fight something that isn't real
Blank eyed, just staring out windows
I am feeling numb and I cannot focus on anything
He's gone, left me again
My partner has left me once more
Same song on permanent repeat
I keep repeating the same mistakes
A Big Dog on a thin leash,these thoughts,
My thoughts are too strong to handle
Have got me lost and wondering
I am lost in thoughts and uncertainty
Where he's been
I don't know where my partner has gone
And who he's kissing
I don't know who my partner is spending time with
Come home
I want my partner to come back home
Come home, stop wandering
I want my partner to stop wandering and come back home
Come home,Back to the home of me
I want my partner to come back home to me
Just like a nicotine addict
I am addicted to drama and conflict
I'm craving drama for my fix
I need drama to feel satisfied
My past has seized the day
My past is affecting me right now
Filling the silence with static,
I am filling the quiet moments with chaos
Sifting through his shiny garbage
I am trying to find something of value in superficial things
I can't win the war
I cannot win this battle
When I'm fighting myself
I am my own worst enemy
With the shells of my own thinking
I am using my own negative thoughts as weapons against myself
Home, safe inside of my tiny prayers
I feel safe when I pray
Nothing out there can harm me
I feel protected by my prayers
Come home
I want my partner to come back home
Come home, this tortures me
I am being tortured by my partner's absence
Come home, back to the Home of me
I want my partner to come back home to me
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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