I'm Coming Home
Various Artists Lyrics

I'm coming home
The singer is returning to their place of origin

I'm coming home
Repeats the singer's intention to come back to their home

Tell the World I'm coming home
The singer wants the world to know of their return

Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday
The artist wants to start anew and forget the past

I know my kingdom awaits and they've forgiven my mistakes
The artist believes that they are welcome and their past mistakes will be forgiven

I'm coming home, I'm coming home
Repeats the singer's intention to return home

Back where I belong, yeah I never felt so strong
The singer feels empowered to return home

I feel like there's nothing that I can't try
The artist is confident in their abilities

And if you with me put your hands high
The artist wants people to show support for their return

If you ever lost a light before, this ones for you
The artist's return is meant to inspire people who have experienced hardship and loss

And you, the dreams are for you
The singer wishes to encourage others to follow their dreams

I hear 'The Tears of a Clown', I hate that song
The artist dislikes a particular song

I feel like they talking to me when it comes on
The singer feels like the song reflects their personal experiences

Another day another Dawn
The singer is highlighting the repetitive nature of their life

Another Keisha, nice to meet ya, get the math I'm gone
The singer has a casual approach to meeting people and leaving quickly

What am I ‘posed to do when the club lights come on
The artist is questioning what to do in a particular situation

Its easy to be Puff, its harder to be Sean
The artist believes that it is easier to have a public persona than to be themselves

What if the twins ask why I aint marry their mom (why, damn!)
The singer is concerned about how their children will view their past actions

How do I respond?
The singer is unsure how to answer the question posed by their children

What if my son stares with a face like my own
The artist is worried that their son will make the same mistakes they did

And says he wants to be like me when he's grown
The artist's son is expressing admiration for the artist

Sh-t! But I aint finished growing
The artist acknowledges they still have a lot to learn and change

Another night the inevitable prolongs
The singer is continuing to struggle with their personal issues

Just tell Taneka and Taresha I'll be better in the morn'
The artist promises to improve things for their loved ones in the future

Another lie that I carry on
The singer is carrying the weight of their past actions and mistakes

I need to get back to the place I belong
The singer knows they need to return to their home to find peace

Is a house really a home when your loved ones are gone
The singer is questioning the meaning of the word 'home' without the presence of their loved ones

And n-ggas got the nerve to blame you for it
The artist is frustrated that they are being blamed for the absence of their loved ones

And you know you woulda took the bullet if you saw it
The artist would have taken any pain to prevent the absence of their loved ones

But oyu felt it and still feel it
The singer continues to feel the pain of their loved ones' absence

And money can't make up for it or conceal it
The singer acknowledges that money cannot fix everything

But you deal with it and you keep ballin'
Despite the pain, the artist continues to deal with it and move forward

Pour out some liquor, play ball and we keep ballin'
The artist and their friends drink in honor of their loved ones and continue on with their lives

Baby we've been living in sin 'cause we've been really in love
The artist is romantically involved with someone they love but have been living together without being married

But we've been living as friends
The singer and their lover have been living together more as friends than as romantic partners

So you've been a guest in your own home
The artist's lover feels like a guest in the artist's home because they are not married

It's time to make your house your home
The singer wants their lover to feel more comfortable and welcome in their home

Pick up your phone, come on
The singer is encouraging their lover to take action and make changes in their relationship

Whenever it comes on it makes me feel strong
The singer is inspired by a particular song to feel powerful

I thought I told y'all that we won't stop
The artist is determined to keep pushing forward and won't give up

We back cruising through Harlem, Viso blocks
The artist is driving around in their neighborhood

It's what made me, saved me, drove me crazy
The singer's experiences in their neighborhood helped shape them as a person

Drove me away than embraced me
The singer moved away from their neighborhood but eventually returned and was welcomed back

Forgave me for all of my shortcomings
The artist's community forgave them for their past mistakes and shortcomings

Welcome to my homecoming
The artist feels welcomed and accepted by their community upon their return

Yeah it's been a long time coming
The artist has been away from their community for an extended period

Lot of fights, lot of scars, lot of bottles
The singer has experienced many hardships and has turned to alcohol for relief

Lot of cars, lot of ups, lot of downs
The artist has experienced both successes and failures in their life

Made it back, lost my dog (I miss you BIG)
The singer has made it back to their community but has experienced the loss of a beloved pet

And here I stand, a better man! (a better man)
The singer has grown and changed for the better

Thank you Lord (Thank you Lord)
The singer is acknowledging their gratitude to God for their journey back home