Formerly called So Band, they came to be known as Mayday in 1997, with the name originating from Masa's online nickname. Dubbed as “the Beatles of the Chinese-speaking world”, Mayday has won many awards in their career, including the Golden Melody Award for Best Band, an award given by the Taiwanese Ministry of Culture, in 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2012.
Come Home
Mayday Lyrics
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Only want to talk you into coming
I won't even ask you where you've been
Or who you've been staying with
Because since you've been away
This house is a barren place
The phone it just doesn't ring
Come home, baby
Come home, Come home
Come home, baby
I have imagined a thousands days
You come back through my door
Draw the bath so very warm
I will cut the wood
And put the supper on
And to pour the blood red wine
To warm and to welcome you, back to my bed
Back to my bed
Come home, Come home
Come home, baby
Come home, Come home
Come back to me
Come home, Come home
Come home, baby
All the days, I couldn't count all the days
That have passed without even unsettling the dust in this room
Every time a train passes
It shakes this tiny house
To remind me that I am alone
Shaking without your love
Come home, Come home
Come home, baby
Come home, Come home
Come home, baby
Come home, Come home
Come back to me
Mayday Parade's "Come Home" is a touching ballad about feeling lost without the one you love. The song speaks of a longing for a loved one who has left, and the singer's desperate desire for them to return. The opening verse sets up a tone of regret and longing, with the singer ruminating on what they may have done to drive their loved one away. They express their deep desire to bring their beloved back home, without the need for explanations or apologies. This is followed by a chorus that is simple yet emotional, with the repeated plea to "come home, baby" serving as a somewhat desperate call for their lover's return.
The second verse paints a picture of the singer's fantasies of their loved one's return, with the mention of drawing a warm bath and preparing supper. The final line of the verse speaks of the desire to welcome them back to the bedroom, providing a glimpse into the singer's intimate desires. The following chorus repeats the plea for their loved one to return, with the use of the word "baby" further emphasizing the intense longing for their return. The final verse is the most poignant, with the singer describing the passage of time without their loved one. The mention of the house being a barren place and the phone not ringing sets a tone of emptiness and sadness. The chorus is repeated several times, with the final plea to come back to the singer tugging at listeners' heartstrings.
Overall, "Come Home" is a powerful song about the depth of love and the pain of separation. Within its three minutes, Mayday Parade manages to convey a sense of yearning and loss that is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced the heartbreak of a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying to remember where I went wrong
I am reflecting on my past actions to identify what could have pushed you away
Only want to talk you into coming
I am hoping to persuade you to return home
I won't even ask you where you've been
I won't interrogate or judge you about where you've been during your absence
Or who you've been staying with
I won't question or be suspicious about your choice of company during your absence
Because since you've been away
Since you've been gone
This house is a barren place
This house is empty and desolate without you
The phone it just doesn't ring
I don't receive any calls, because you're not around to call me
Come home, Come home
I am begging you to return home
Come home, baby
I want you to come back to me
I have imagined a thousands days
I have pictured countless days without you
You come back through my door
You walk back into my life
Draw the bath so very warm
I'll run a warm bath for you
I will cut the wood
I'll take care of the practical things like chopping wood
And put the supper on
I'll cook a meal for you
And to pour the blood red wine
I'll pour red wine to create a romantic atmosphere
To warm and to welcome you, back to my bed
To make you feel comfortable and welcome in our bed again
All the days, I couldn't count all the days
I've lost track of the number of days you have been gone
That have passed without even unsettling the dust in this room
So many days that the room hasn't changed at all
Every time a train passes
Whenever a train goes by
It shakes this tiny house
It causes the small house to tremble
To remind me that I am alone
To highlight my loneliness without you
Shaking without your love
I'm trembling and longing for your affection
Come back to me
I want you to return to me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN MOLKO, STEFAN OLSDAL, ROBERT SCHULTZBERG
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