Meredith grew up in Wilson, NC, where she started singing when she was six years old. Though she was born as an only child, her parents served as foster parents to many children while she was growing up, three of whom later were adopted by her parents. She has wonderful talent.
Come Home
Meredith Andrews Lyrics
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I can't sleep, I'm lying awake
Wondering what you're battling tonight
You've bought into all of the lies
And you've buried your fears inside
Haunted by a past you can't erase
What will it take
Only one place you belong
Chorus
Please come home
Please come home
The door is open wide
You don't have to fix your life for me
I die a little every time that you leave
So come home
Your voice rings inside my ears
I'm fighting to hold back the tears
How can I make you see while there's still time
What will it take
There's no mistaking
Only one place you belong
You're not a disappointment to me
You're just like the rest of us
Struggling through the journey
I don't care what secrets you may keep
I could never love you less
Than all the love inside of me
In the song "Come Home" by Meredith Andrews, the singer is speaking to someone she deeply cares about who is struggling with life and their past. The song expresses her pain and concern for the person and her desire for them to come back to where they belong, which in this case is with her. The lyrics talk about how the person she cares for has been hurt by the lies they believe and how they’ve buried their fear inside them. The singer then pleads with the person to come home, stating that the door is open wide, and she doesn't care what secrets the person holds. She just wants them to know that they are loved and valued.
The chorus is the highlight of the song, with the singer repeatedly calling out to the person to come back home. She tells them that they don't have to fix their life for her, and every time they leave, she dies a little. She wants her loved one to know that they belong with her, and she emphasizes that with the powerful statement, "The door is open wide." The singer made it clear that she doesn't judge her loved one and that she is willing to journey with them through their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
It hurts me to see you this way
I feel sad seeing you in your current condition
I can't sleep, I'm lying awake
I'm restless, I can't sleep, and I'm laying still awake
Wondering what you're battling tonight
I'm concerned about what struggles you might be facing tonight
You've bought into all of the lies
You've believed all the falsehoods
And you've buried your fears inside
You've kept your fears inside without addressing them
Haunted by a past you can't erase
Your past is affecting you, and you can't forget it
What will it take
What is necessary for you to understand
There's no mistaking
It's clear the only thing you need is to come home
Only one place you belong
You belong here, with me
Please come home
I urge you to come back home
Please come home
I repeat, come back home
The door is open wide
The door is open and I'm welcoming you
You don't have to fix your life for me
You don't have to make things right to come back to me
I die a little every time that you leave
It hurts me every time you leave, and it affects me negatively
So come home
I'm begging you to come back home
Your voice rings inside my ears
I remember your voice vividly
I'm fighting to hold back the tears
I'm struggling to prevent myself from crying
How can I make you see while there's still time
How can I make you understand before it's too late
You're not a disappointment to me
You're not a letdown, even if you think so
You're just like the rest of us
You're in the same boat as everyone else
Struggling through the journey
We're all finding it tough to get through life
I don't care what secrets you may keep
Your secrets don't matter to me
I could never love you less
I will never fall out of love with you
Than all the love inside of me
My love for you is unlimited, and I'm sure of it
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.