I'm Going Home
Ten Years Later Lyrics


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Goin' home, my baby
Goin' home, my baby
Goin' home, to see my baby

Our baby, how good
My baby, be good
I'm goin' home, my baby
Home to see my girl

Oh baby, baby, I'm coming home
Baby, baby I'm coming home
Tell me mama, baby, I'm coming home

Gonna see my baby, see my baby fine
Gonna take my baby, wanna take my baby mine
Gonna take my woman treats me real kind

I'm goin' home, my baby
I'm goin' home, to see my baby
Goin' home, my baby

Gonna see my baby, see my baby fine
Take my baby, take my baby mine
Gonna tell your mama how good that love of ours

I'm goin' home, to see my baby
I'm goin' home, to see my baby
Oh, baby ooh

Wanna take you back, take where love belong
Treat me baby, treat, don't treat me wrong

Oh, baby, I'm rollin'
Baby, baby, I'm rollin'
Baby, baby, I'm rollin'

Won't you shake me, baby, well get you rollin' down
Won't you shake me, baby, well get you rollin' down
Oh, baby, we're gonna have some fun

Baby, please don't go, baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go, baby, please don't go
Please don't go, she's cold, I need you

Comin' home, ooh, hey
Come on over baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on
I'm goin' home, to see my baby
Home, to see my girl, ooh

I'm goin' home, take my baby
I'm goin' home, see my baby
Gonna take me back, I'll take her where I belong

I'm goin' home, to see my baby
I'm goin' home, to see my baby
Come on, take me, yeah

I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, hey, hoo
Gonna take me back right where I belong

I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home




I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home
Right where I belong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ten Years Later’s song, “I’m Going Home,” revolve around the idea of returning home to reunite with the singer’s loved one. Through the repetition of the phrase “goin’ home, my baby,” the singer emphasizes the anticipation and excitement of the upcoming reunion. The use of “baby” as a term of affection emphasizes the singer’s love for their partner. The singer’s desire to see their partner is also reinforced through the repetition of “see my baby” throughout the song.


The chorus, “Baby, baby, I’m coming home,” is a declaration of the singer’s intent to return to their loved one. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance of the singer’s relationship with their partner. The singer appears to be looking forward to telling their partner’s mother about “that love of ours,” indicating a strong and genuine connection between the singer and their partner. Towards the end of the song, the singer expresses their desire to “take [their] woman [who] treats [them] real kind” back home.


Overall, the lyrics of “I’m Going Home” portray a strong sense of love and desire for connection with one’s partner. The repeated emphasis on the singer’s intent to return home and see their loved one highlights the importance of relationships and the power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Goin' home, my baby
Heading back to be with the one I love


Our baby, how good
Our child is doing well


My baby, be good
I hope my partner has been doing well


I'm goin' home, my baby Home to see my girl
Returning to see my partner who I consider my 'girl'


Oh baby, baby, I'm coming home Baby, baby I'm coming home Tell me mama, baby, I'm coming home
Announcing the imminent return to a significant other and informing others of the same


Gonna see my baby, see my baby fine Gonna take my baby, wanna take my baby mine Gonna take my woman treats me real kind
Excited to see a partner who treats them well and wants to take them with them when they leave


Gonna tell your mama how good that love of ours
Informing a mother figure about the positive aspects of the relationship with their offspring


Wanna take you back, take where love belong Treat me baby, treat, don't treat me wrong
Wants to return to a place where love exists and hopes their partner treats them well


Oh, baby, I'm rollin' Baby, baby, I'm rollin' Baby, baby, I'm rollin'
Feeling carefree and excited about the prospect of returning to their loved one


Won't you shake me, baby, well get you rollin' down Oh, baby, we're gonna have some fun
Anticipating a joyful reunion with their loved one and hoping to have a good time together


Baby, please don't go, baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go, baby, please don't go Please don't go, she's cold, I need you
Begging their partner not to leave them because they need their warmth and love


Comin' home, ooh, hey Come on over baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on I'm goin' home, to see my baby Home, to see my girl, ooh
Excitedly returning home to see their partner and ready to have a good time together


Gonna take me back, I'll take her where I belong Come on, take me, yeah
Promising to take their partner to a place where they both belong and requesting their partner to come with them


I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home I'm goin' home, hey, hoo Gonna take me back right where I belong
Reiterating the intention to return to the place where they belong with their loved one




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Buffy Sainte Marie

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Donald Elley

One of the greatest guitarists of all time

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