Mathilde Santing (born 24 October 1958 in Amstelveen, The Netherlands) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Mathilde Santing (born 24 October 1958 in Amstelveen, The Netherlands) is a Dutch jazz and pop singer.

Her self-titled debut album, Mathilde Santing, came out in 1982 and she gas released well over fifteen studio albums since, most of them sung in English, although she sometimes performs and records in her mother tongue as well. Known for her whispery and vulnerable vocal style, Santing is a prominent gay role model in The Netherlands. She sang at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1998 Gay Games in Amsterdam.

Santing's biggest chart success came in 1999 with the lush ballad 'Wonderful Life', which hit #6 in the Dutch Top 40. The song was taken from the 1999 album To Others To One, which is her highest charting album in her native Netherlands to date, reaching #4 in the Dutch album charts.

I'll Be Home
Mathilde Santing Lyrics

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I'll be home
I'll be home
When your nights are troubled
And you're all alone
When you're feeling down
And need some sympathy
And there's no one else around
To keep you company

Remember, baby
You can always count on me
I'll be home, I'll be home
I'll be home

I'll be home

I'll be home
Wherever you may wander
And wherever you may roam
You come back
And I'll be waiting here for you
'Cause there's no one else
Who'll ever love you the way I do
I'll be here
To comfort you and lead you through

I'll be home, I'll be home
I'll be home

Overall Meaning

Mathilde Santing's song "I'll Be Home" is a love song that reassures the listener that they can always count on the singer to be there for them when they need comfort and support. The first verse describes how the singer will be there for the listener during times of trouble and loneliness, when they are feeling down and need someone to talk to. The second verse expresses the sentiment that the listener can wander and roam, but they can always come back to the singer who will be waiting for them with open arms. The chorus emphasizes that the singer will always be home and ready to provide the listener with the love and support they need.

The lyrics of this song are simple yet heartfelt, expressing a deep love and commitment to the listener. The use of repetition in the chorus drives home the message of the song, with the line "I'll be home" repeated multiple times to emphasize that the singer will always be there for the listener.

One interesting fact about this song is that it was originally written by Lennon and McCartney of The Beatles, and was released as a B-side to their single "Please Please Me" in 1963. However, Mathilde Santing's version of the song has become more well-known and popular over time. Another interesting fact is that the song has been covered by many other artists, including Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, and Michael Bublé.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be home
I will always be there for you

I'll be home
No matter the circumstances, I will always be available

When your nights are troubled
In the times of uncertainty and struggle in the night

And you're all alone
In moments of loneliness when you have no one to confide in

When you're feeling down
In the times of sadness and helplessness

And need some sympathy
When you require comfort and sympathy

And there's no one else around
In the absence of anyone else

To keep you company
To be by your side and give you company

Remember, baby
Keep in mind

You can always count on me
You can always rely on my support

Wherever you may wander
No matter where you go and explore