Homecoming
One True Thing Lyrics


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OK, so here it is.
It all started when you left,
with dizziness and shortness of breath.
Well, yes.
It's really quite unusual,
I should be so fond of you.
I think I deserve the truth,
don't you?
So, when are you coming home, dear?
And why are you running away?
I'm drowning in my sorrow,
and waiting for yesterday.
Guess you keep me on my toes,
telling me what I should know.
But our love won't grow if
you're not home.
Feeling fevered, burning up.
Thinking that I might of rushed
into love that didn't mean
that much.
So, when are you coming home, dear?
And why are you running away?




I'm drowning in my sorrow,
and waiting for yesterday.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Homecoming" by One True Thing describe the confusion and pain of a lover who has been left behind. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the physical symptoms that arose from the shock of the breakup, highlighting the intensity of their emotions. The chorus repeats the question the singer is likely wondering: when will their lover return home and why did they leave? The pain is tangible in lines like "I'm drowning in my sorrow, and waiting for yesterday."


As the song progresses, the singer internalizes their own doubts about the relationship. They wonder if they rushed into things, causing it to fall apart. They also ask for honesty from their lover, suggesting that there may be unresolved issues between them. Throughout the track, the melody builds slowly, reflecting the intensity of the emotions being expressed. In the end, the song leaves the question of the lover's return unanswered, with the implication that the singer is still waiting and hoping for a reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

OK, so here it is.
Starting with the revelation


It all started when you left,
The beginning of the problems our relationship faced


with dizziness and shortness of breath.
The physical effects of your leaving


Well, yes.
Agreement to the situation


It's really quite unusual,
It's odd how much I miss you


I should be so fond of you.
Despite our issues, I still have strong feelings for you


I think I deserve the truth,
I need honesty to move on


don't you?
Don't you think I deserve the truth?


So, when are you coming home, dear?
I want you back in my life


And why are you running away?
Why are you avoiding coming back?


I'm drowning in my sorrow,
I'm struggling to cope without you


and waiting for yesterday.
I wish we could go back to a better time in our relationship


Guess you keep me on my toes,
You challenge me and keep me alert


telling me what I should know.
You make me confront the hard truths in our relationship


But our love won't grow if
Our relationship can't improve if


you're not home.
You're not here with me


Feeling fevered, burning up.
I'm overwhelmed and distressed


Thinking that I might of rushed
Wondering if I moved too fast


into love that didn't mean
Into a relationship that wasn't significant


that much.
To either of us




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