Come Home
The Tide Rose Lyrics
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You're leaving, wish I could say, I could say something
Faintly, as the moon paints the streets so dim
It's taking all I have, all I have not to say
Maybe I'm afraid to tell you that I need you
Babe, you never stay, how's it gonna be ooh
If you run away, tell me that you'll
please come home
please come home
Falling like the snow of December nights
Calling out your name and it lingers on
Shaking with the fear that you're gone for good
It's taking all I have, all I have, not to say
Maybe I'm afraid to tell you that I need you
Babe, you never stay, how's it gonna be ooh
If you run away, tell me that you'll
please come home
please come home
please come home
Maybe it's too late to tell you that I'm sorry
Say I'll never change, not so different, are we?
If you run away, tell me that you'll
please come home
please come home
please come home
Oooh Interlude
Maybe I'm afraid to tell you that I need you
Babe, you never stay, how's it gonna be ooh
If you run away, tell me that you'll
please come home
please come home
please come home
The Tide Rose's song "Come Home" speaks of the pangs of separation and unrequited love. The song's lyrics convey the emotions of someone left alone as their partner leaves, expressing the depth of their love and desire for their return. The opening lines about the evening shadows fading from the window sill create a melancholic and subdued scene, followed by the lead singer's angst about not being able to express their feelings. The lyrics convey that the singer is afraid to express his love to his partner, but he is consumed by the need for them to come home. The chorus "please come home" is a constant plea and a statement of his love that is not being reciprocated.
The second verse intensifies as the singer expresses his feelings of uncertainty, trying to understand why his lover never stays, thus making it difficult to build a lasting relationship. The lyrics "falling like the snow of December nights" expresses that he misses his lover as much as one would miss the snow on December's nights, taking everything in him not to say his feelings aloud. The bridge of the song sets a tone for reflection and the realization that it may be too late to express his emotions. The final chorus reaffirms the repeated plea for his lover to come back home.
Line by Line Meaning
Evening shadows fade from the window sill
The brightness of evening is fading away from the window sill, creating an atmosphere of loneliness and solitude.
You're leaving, wish I could say, I could say something
You're about to leave and I want to hold you back and say something that'll make you stay, but I just can't find the words.
Faintly, as the moon paints the streets so dim
As the night sets in and the moonlight barely illuminates the streets, my feelings for you are subdued and distant.
It's taking all I have, all I have not to say
I'm trying to control my emotions and not say what I truly feel, even though it's taking all the strength I have.
Maybe I'm afraid to tell you that I need you
Perhaps I'm afraid to confess my love and my dependency on you.
Babe, you never stay, how's it gonna be ooh
You never stay for long, so how can I imagine a future with you?
If you run away, tell me that you'll please come home
If you decide to leave, promise me that you'll come back home.
Falling like the snow of December nights
My feelings for you are falling like the snowflakes of a December night, softly and quietly.
Calling out your name and it lingers on
I keep calling your name, and the sound lingers in the air, as if you're still here with me.
Shaking with the fear that you're gone for good
I'm afraid that you've left me for good, and I'm trembling with that thought.
Maybe I'm afraid to tell you that I need you
Once again, I'm scared to confess my love and my dependence on you.
Babe, you never stay, how's it gonna be ooh
I'm questioning how our relationship can last if you never stay with me.
Maybe it's too late to tell you that I'm sorry
I might have missed my chance to apologize and make things right between us.
Say I'll never change, not so different, are we?
I want you to see that we're not so different, and that I'm willing to change for you and for us.
If you run away, tell me that you'll please come home
Once again, I'm asking you to promise me that you'll come back home if you leave.
Oooh Interlude
This is an instrumental interlude that adds to the emotional intensity of the song.
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KoloKent
Came back to this in 2022! Cant forget it
@kristinbunch4741
Dr.Creech showed us your video it is super cute
@melihtopuz5806
Love this song
@procipez_1438
Such an underrated song, I love it!!
@baderalghamdi2387
A great couple I have seen ever.. god bless them.
@JM-st1le
Love your music
@jimcatalfamo8034
Sweet Tune
@tariqmahmoud1601
2020(covid19) and still this song is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!
@acfshenk
Love love love this song.
@lorraynedamasio2942
I love this song.... From Brazil too <3