Welcome
Roger Daltrey/The Chamber Choir/The London Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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Come to my house
Be one of the comfortable people.
Come to this house
We're drinking all night
Never sleeping.
And you baker,
Little old lady welcome
And you shoe maker
Come to this house!
Into this house.
Come to this house
Be one of us.
Make this your house
Be one of us.
You can help
To collect some more in
Young and old people
Lets get them all in!
Come to this house!
Into this house.
Ask along that man who's wearing a carnation.
Bring every single person
From Victoria Station,
Go into that hospital
And bring nurses and patients,
Everybody go home and fetch their relations!
Come to this house
Be one of the comfortable people.
Lovely bright home
Drinking all night never sleeping.
We need more room
Build an extension
A colorful palace
Spare no expense now
Come to this house
Be one of us
Come into this house
Be one of us
Come to this house
Into this house
Welcome
The lyrics of "Welcome" from the rock opera Tommy written by Pete Townshend and performed by Roger Daltrey, The Chamber Choir, and The London Symphony Orchestra encourage everyone to come to the house and become one of the comfortable people. The song follows the narrative of Tommy, a traumatized boy who becomes deaf, dumb, and blind after witnessing a traumatic incident. In this song, Tommy has been welcomed into a cult-like community where they drink all night, never sleep, and collect everyone into the house. This community seems to be a haven for those who may not fit into regular society or those who seek shelter from the outside world.
The lyrics welcome the milkman, baker, little old lady, and shoemaker to come to the house. They also ask for young and old people to be collected to join their community. They even invite a man who's wearing a carnation and ask to bring every person from Victoria Station and nurses and patients from the hospital. The lyrics showcase a desire to bring everyone into their community, regardless of their social status or background.
The lyrics also suggest building an extension and a colorful palace to have more room for everyone to join. This ethos of inclusivity sets the tone for the rest of the album, with the concept of Tommy being about the search for enlightenment and finding solace in community. The song "Welcome" encapsulates this message of inclusivity and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to my house
Join me in this place of comfort and belonging
Be one of the comfortable people.
Become part of the group that enjoys ease and familiarity in this space
Come to this house
Join us in this place
We're drinking all night
We're enjoying drinks here throughout the night
Never sleeping.
We're staying awake, continuing the fun without end
Milkman come in!
Everyone is welcome, even the milkman
And you baker,
Bakers are also invited
Little old lady welcome
Even the elderly are welcomed
And you shoe maker
Even the shoemaker is included
Be one of us.
Join our group
Make this your house
Feel at home here
You can help
Assist us in collecting more people
To collect some more in
Bring more people into this place
Young and old people
Both the young and elderly are welcome
Lets get them all in!
Entice as many people as possible to join us
Ask along that man who's wearing a carnation.
Invite that man with the flower in his lapel
Bring every single person from Victoria Station,
Invite literally everyone passing through Victoria Station
Go into that hospital
Enter the hospital and invite the staff and patients
And bring nurses and patients,
Include the healthcare workers and ill patients in our group
Everybody go home and fetch their relations!
Urge everyone to go home and invite their family and friends
Lovely bright home
This is a warm, welcoming and happy space
We need more room
We require additional space
Build an extension
Expand the space we have
A colorful palace
A grand and splendid expansion
Spare no expense now
We're willing to spend whatever it takes to make this place fantastic
Welcome
You're welcome here, join us
Lyrics © ABKCO MUSIC INC PETE TOWNSHEND CATALOG , FABULOUS MUSIC LTD , SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
Written by: PETER TOWNSHEND
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