Baby Came Home
The Neighbourhood Lyrics


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Baby came home today
Told me to stay away
She told me her man was afraid
Told me I better behave
Baby just came back around
Told me she's leaving this town
Said she needs time to explore
She said I can't love her no more

Thinking about her
She's gone all the time
I think if you found her
That even you would know

So baby packed up all she had
Promised to never come back
She left me alone and without
Skin I can study about
Tiles get colder to touch
Wood splinters, metal will rust
But baby, she had all my trust
And I guess that was never enough

Thinking about her
She's gone all the time
I think if you found her
That even you would know she's mine

Whoa, oh oh
You know that she's mine, oh, oh, oh, oh

Baby came home today
Told me to stay away
Told me her man was afraid
Told me I better behave

(Oh, no no, I'm)

Thinkin' about her
She's gone all the time
I think if you found her
That even you would know
She's mine, she's mine
That girl is mine, she's mine, whoa

Overall Meaning

The Neighbourhood's song Baby Came Home seems to explore the complicated feelings that arise when someone leaves and then returns into your life. The chorus declares that "she's mine," but the verses tell a different story where the singer is repeatedly told to stay away and that their affection is no longer wanted. The repeated refrain of "thinking about her, she's gone all the time" highlights the absence of the person in question and the feelings of longing that come with it.


As the lyrics continue, the pain of the situation becomes more clear. The imagery of the abandoned surroundings, with "tiles get colder to touch, wood splinters, metal will rust" is bleak and emphasizes the sadness of being alone. The betrayal is also palpable when the singer sings, "baby, she had all my trust, and I guess that was never enough."


Line by Line Meaning

Baby came home today
She returned after leaving abruptly without explanation.


Told me to stay away
She warned the singer not to interfere in her life anymore.


She told me her man was afraid
She admitted to being in a relationship, where her partner is not comfortable with the singer being around.


Told me I better behave
She cautioned the artist about his behavior and gave him a warning.


Baby just came back around
She has returned after being missing for a while.


Told me she's leaving this town
She informed the singer that she is planning to leave the city.


Said she needs time to explore
She expressed that she wants to find herself and explore new things in life.


She said I can't love her no more
She conveyed that she is no longer interested in having a romantic relationship with the artist.


Thinking about her
The artist is constantly pondering about her.


She's gone all the time
She is always absent and difficult to reach.


I think if you found her
The singer believes that even if someone found her, they would not know how to handle her.


So baby packed up all she had
She gathered all her belongings and prepared to move away.


Promised to never come back
She made a pledge to never return to the singer's life.


She left me alone and without
She abandoned the singer and left him with nothing.


Skin I can study about
The singer only has himself to learn from.


Tiles get colder to touch
The artist notices the harshness of his surroundings and environment.


Wood splinters, metal will rust
Everything changes and deteriorates over time.


But baby, she had all my trust
The singer had complete faith in her.


And I guess that was never enough
Despite investing all his trust, the singer's affection was not reciprocated.


That girl is mine, she's mine
The artist still considers her as 'his' despite her leaving him and moving on.


Whoa
The artist is overwhelmed with emotion.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEREMY FREEDMAN, JESSE RUTHERFORD, ZACHARY ABELS

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Comments from YouTube:

@ch1mpion

The part at 1:47 may literally my favorite in music period. The fact they only do it once makes it more special

@dreaming__4uk

not screaming every single time this song comes on is the hardest part about listening to it.

@mayadravenwood3526

To me this song feels like when everything got you down and it's hard to let go. But you know letting go is for the best. Leaving and getting everything back on track. It's beautiful and sad at the same time. I love this song ❤️❤️

@Trucker_J21

Life’s a bitch when it comes down to that. 💔

@gretadanesin7974

me rn

@MarkjeromeElla

ive been listening to this song for 3 years and it's still the best.

@imen155

I can relatee

@amelforeal

i love how he sings like he’s either really tired/sad/drunk

@Pureserpent

I never realized that’s why I loved him too

@Aids_Viscunti

He's sick, and tired too

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