When I Come Home
Steve Winwood; The Spencer Davis Group Lyrics
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Right from the start, yeah, yeah
I gave you my heart
Now you tear apart
You wrote me a letter
You found someone better, yeah, yeah
Better than me
When I come home
Tell me all about it
When I come home
Tell me all about it
I work all day
Earnin' my pay, yeah, yeah
I work all night
Make you feel alright
When I come home
Tell me all about it
When I come home
Tell me all about it
When I come home
Tell me all about it
When I come home
Tell me all about it
When I come home
Tell me all about it
The lyrics of "When I Come Home" by The Spencer Davis Group are about a relationship that has ended badly. The singer gave their heart to their partner, right from the start, but now their heart has been torn apart. The partner has found someone else, better than the singer, and this is something that the singer can't believe. The singer is working hard every day and night, earning their pay and trying to make their partner feel alright. But despite all of this, the relationship has ended badly.
The singer is asking their partner to tell them all about it when they come home. This could be seen as a plea for communication to try and salvage the relationship, or it could be seen as a final attempt at closure so that the singer can move on. The lyrics are simple, but they convey a lot of emotion and heartache. The singer is clearly hurting, but they want to know the truth about what happened so that they can start to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you my heart
I offered you all my love and devotion
Right from the start, yeah, yeah
From the beginning of our relationship, without hesitation
Now you tear apart
You've broken my heart and destroyed our relationship
You wrote me a letter
You communicated your decision to leave me in writing
You found someone better, yeah, yeah
You've found a replacement who you believe is superior to me
Better than me
Someone who surpasses my qualities and abilities
This I can't believe
I'm struggling to accept that you would leave me for someone else
I work all day
I spend the day earning a living
Earnin' my pay, yeah, yeah
Working hard to make a living and provide for us
I work all night
I continue to work through the night
Make you feel alright
To make sure you feel happy and satisfied with our relationship
When I come home
Upon my arrival home
Tell me all about it
Inform me of your current situation and events that have occurred in my absence
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACKIE (GB) EDWARDS, STEPHEN LAWRENCE WINWOOD
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Edith van Loo
beautiful.. love him and his songs for ever..
Crystal Petals
You can't go wrong with ANYTHING the great Steve Winwood is involved in.
tony apthorpe
Wow wish I'd have had his voice and his bravery to go for it at a young age
Elliot Pierce
This song is very soulful
manchild3479
R.I.P spencer davis.part of my youth.
Sabine Brignell
Wonderful!
fab60s4ever
I Love this !!!!!!
eisenhertz
these where the days,good old times!
вεη
I'm using that line "No, I'm Dusty Springfield" in future. Great song!
stingray4real
RIP Spencer Davis