In 2000 Wright joine… Read Full Bio ↴Lizz Wright is a U.S. jazz singer and composer.
In 2000 Wright joined the Atlanta-based vocal quartet In the Spirit, which soon achieved critical acclaim; in 2002 she signed a recording contract with Verve Records. Her first album, Salt, was released in 2003 (reaching number two on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2004), followed by Dreaming Wide Awake in June 2005 (reaching number one on the Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2005 and 2006).
Home
Lizz Wright Lyrics
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Coming home where I stay
I go down in your water and I won't turn away
Coming back to your calling
I can hear your voice say
Coming home for tomorrow from my dreams of yesterday
You may not understand me but I hear you so well
Your voice comes in the cold wind, a tune I know so well
I can see you through any darkness
Your light it leads me on
I'm coming back to your orchard
Coming back to my home
People ask me where are you going, and I know I know what they think
I get tired, tired of their questions so I must find a way
To meet you down at the old grounds ,where we used to pray
I'm coming home for tomorrow from my dreams of yesterday
The lyrics of Lizz Wright's song Home explores the idea of coming back to a safe space where one can find a sense of belonging and comfort after experiencing the harshness of the world. Throughout the song, the lyrics emphasize the notion of home as a place where one can find refuge from the chaos and confusion of the external environment. The singer describes the feeling of coming back to this place of safety, where they can hear a familiar voice calling out to them, guiding them back to their roots. The singer also describes the struggle to find this place, as it is not understood by others who question where they are going. Despite the trials the singer may face in their journey, the song expresses a sense of hope for finding home and returning to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Coming home to your shelter
Returning to the safety and protection of a familiar place or person.
Coming home where I stay
Returning to the place where one belongs and feels most comfortable.
I go down in your water and I won't turn away
Fully embracing and immersing oneself in a place or relationship, without hesitation or fear of the unknown.
Coming back to your calling
Returning to a sense of purpose or direction in life, as directed by a guiding belief or force.
I can hear your voice say
Being attuned to the messages or guidance of a spiritual or emotional connection.
Coming home for tomorrow from my dreams of yesterday
Looking to the future and moving beyond the regrets or memories of the past, while embracing the lessons learned.
You may not understand me but I hear you so well
Feeling a deep connection to someone or something, even if others may not fully comprehend it.
Your voice comes in the cold wind, a tune I know so well
Feeling comforted and familiar with the messages or guidance received from a guiding force or person, even in times of uncertainty or hardship.
I can see you through any darkness
Feeling a sense of security and guidance, even in difficult or unknown circumstances.
Your light it leads me on
Feeling empowered and guided by a spiritual or emotional connection, leading to a sense of purpose and hope.
I'm coming back to your orchard
Returning to a peaceful and harmonious place or state of being.
Coming back to my home
Finding a sense of belonging and comfort in a place, relationship, or way of life.
People ask me where are you going, and I know I know what they think
Feeling misunderstood or judged by others, who may not fully comprehend one's motivations or desires.
I get tired, tired of their questions so I must find a way
Feeling overwhelmed or burdened by the expectations of others, but seeking to find one's own path.
To meet you down at the old grounds ,where we used to pray
Seeking to find a spiritual or emotional connection by returning to a familiar place or ritual.
I'm coming home for tomorrow from my dreams of yesterday
Finding hope and purpose by moving beyond past memories or regrets, and looking towards a brighter future.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MAHALIA VIOLET BARNES, DEBRA LOU KILLINGS, DANIEL MOORE, BENJAMIN ROBERT W. RODGERS, JIM WRIGHT
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Taja Rogers
This album prevented me from taking my life. If you read between the lines these songs she makes arent just about romance, god or even dreams. Her music is about perseverance and strength
Leatha Gyamfi
@Taja Rogers, I'm so happy you're still here. I wish my sister could have heard this piece before she took her own life...
Al Turner
Wow Taja, I’m sure this world is quite interesting with you in it, hopefully you won’t have those thoughts again.
Delly Tancyl
This album got me through serious bout of PTSD after I came back from Afghanistan So I know exactly what you mean.
james fares
i can t get tired of listening that song and Liz voice over and over again.. it´s just pure beauty!! underrated is an understatement!! everybody should know LIZZ WRIGHT...
Tajeznah
Lizz is a phenomenal vocalist - I love her rendition of this song!!
MJ Silva
Quite possibly the only song, only rendition, I never tire of hearing. So many applications to my own life. I cherish this recording; it's gotten me through so many dark moments. xomj
Brian Buggs
This song is music for my soul. It opens up something in me the desire to go where she is singing. I feel that when I get there I'll find what I've been waiting and looking for.
Mansa Musmen
I remember when this cd came out and they had it playing within the store. I just had to buy it, I love Lizz Wright!
Henry
Same here! I was in Memphis, TN shopping at Circuit City. They were playing the cd and I asked the clerk who was that singing. When he told me that they had the cd, I had to but it right then. I actually have four copies of it on cd. I wish I had it on vinyl!