Come Home
Mantua Lyrics

Come home, my beautiful volcano
Addressing the subject of the song as a volcano, expressing admiration for their passion and intensity.

Come home, with all your boiling words
Inviting the subject to express themselves fully, without reservation or fear of judgement.

Your feelings on the outside Like feathers on a bird
Recognizing the subject's vulnerability and openness, comparing it to the natural beauty of a bird's feathers.

Come home, i wanna make you happy
Expressing a desire to bring joy to the subject's life.

Come home i wanna make you smile
Further emphasizing the sentiment expressed in the previous line.

I know i really hurt you And it's been going on a while
Acknowledging past mistakes and expressing remorse for the pain caused over an extended period of time.

I've not been honest with you, i've been hiding from your life
Admitting to deceit and evasion, and expressing regret for those actions.

Cursing you in secret for shining it too bright
Revealing the artist's jealousy and resentment at the subject's success or talent, expressed in private.

And i flinch from your fire, when I felt it got too close
Admitting fear of the subject's passion and energy, and a desire to maintain a safe distance.

Spat out your medicine, for a fear of all that goes
Rejecting the subject's attempts to help or heal, due to fear of the unknown and uncertainty about the outcome.

And you feel it like a needle, every time i hesitate
Recognizing that the subject is hurt by the singer's indecision and lack of commitment in the relationship.

Oh what good is love, if it always comes too late
Questioning the value of love if it is constantly delayed or missed.

Come home, with our future in your belly
Expressing a desire to have children or build a family together, and inviting the subject to return to the relationship.

Come home, with your baggage full of tears
Recognizing the subject's emotional pain and difficulty, and expressing a desire to help carry that burden together.

Your head's so full of buzzing bees And that cloud that never clears
Acknowledging the subject's mental and emotional turmoil, and empathizing with their struggle to find clarity or peace.

Come home, we're standing at a crossroad
Recognizing that the relationship is at a critical juncture, and that the decision to return is a pivotal one.

Come home, time is pushing from behind
Emphasizing the urgency of the situation, and the importance of making a decision quickly.

If there's a part of you that loves me Let that part of you decide
Recognizing that the decision to return must be made by the subject alone, based on their true feelings and desires.

I was feeling cornered, and wrongfully accused And i acted like a fool, honey you are not amused
Explaining previous behavior that led to the separation or hurt, and acknowledging that the subject was justifiably unhappy with it.

I don't blame you for walking, taking time to lick your wounds Maybe think about your options, while waiting on my move
Acknowledging the subject's need to take time and space to recover from the pain caused by the artist, and recognizing that the subject may be considering other options or alternatives to the relationship.

I've been skipping on the ocean, i've been sailing in the wind When all you needed was a harbor to settle safely in
Explaining the artist's previous actions and attitudes that led to distance and separation, and acknowledging that the subject needed stability and security instead.

Come home, with your heart still full of fire
Recognizing and encouraging the subject's passion and energy, and expressing a desire to renew the relationship with those qualities intact.

Come home, with your famous perfect eyes
Celebrating the subject's physical beauty and charm, and expressing a desire to be reunited with those qualities.

I've been resting on the laurels But now i'm ready for the march
Acknowledging that the artist has been complacent and inactive, but expressing a new willingness to work hard and make changes to improve the relationship.

Come home, i've had time to think it over Come home, it's clearer to me now
Expressing that the singer has thought through their actions and motives, and that returning to the relationship is now a clear and desirable choice.

I don't want no other challenge And i've made no other vows
Reassuring the subject that the singer is committed only to them, and no other challenges or distractions.

And I'll give you all my seconds, every hour all day long If you want me I am ready, If you need me I'll be strong
Promising to devote all of the singer's time and energy to the relationship, and expressing a willingness to be strong and supportive when needed.

And when you call for me, I'll start writing on this song
Expressing a willingness to be available and responsive to the subject's needs and desires, and using music as a means of expressing or communicating that support and devotion.