I'm Going Home
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I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I'm gonna write words, oh, so sweet
They're gonna knock me off my feet
A lotta kisses at the bottom
I'll be glad I got 'em
I'm gonna smile and say "I hope that you're much better"
And then I'll close the way I do

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe that it came from you
I'm gonna smile and say "I hope that you're much better"
The I'll close "with love" the way you do
I'm gonna sit right down and knock out a very large letter
And make believe it came




Although it's not the same
I'll make believe it came from you

Overall Meaning

Frank's song "I'm Going Home" includes the lyrics "I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter, And make believe it came from you." The song talks about loneliness and missing someone so much that a person writes a letter to himself/herself pretending it's from the person they are missing. Frank conveys the emotions of the song in his powerful and soulful voice, making it a touching piece of music.


The lyrics talk about Frank's desire to hear from the person he misses so much. He longs for that person's love and affection, so he imagines receiving a letter from them with sweet words and kisses at the bottom. He is willing to make believe so that he can feel closer to them. The song suggests that writing oneself a letter pretending it's from someone else can bring comfort and ease the pain of missing someone.


In summary, "I'm Going Home" describes the power of imagination to help ease loneliness and missing someone. Writing oneself a letter pretending it's from someone else can bring hope and comfort to a person's life.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
I will take time to write to myself and reflect.


And make believe it came from you
I will use my imagination to picture receiving a letter from someone I care about.


I'm gonna write words, oh, so sweet
I will choose kind and uplifting language.


They're gonna knock me off my feet
My own words will inspire and motivate me.


A lotta kisses at the bottom
I will sign off with affection and warmth.


I'll be glad I got 'em
Reflecting on my own words will bring me joy and contentment.


I'm gonna smile and say "I hope that you're much better"
I will acknowledge my own progress and growth.


And then I'll close the way I do
I will use my own familiar style to finish the letter.


I'm gonna sit right down and knock out a very large letter
I will pour my heart out and make the letter comprehensive.


Although it's not the same
Even though I will not really receive a letter from someone else.


I'll make believe it came from you
I will use my imagination to feel the joy of receiving a message from someone important to me.




Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Fred Ahlert, Joseph Young

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Comments from YouTube:

Saleem Boumaroun

I'm goin home next week for Christmas, and this song popped up on "Siriusly Sinatra" channel on Sirius XM, and brought me to tears... What a beautiful song...

Jerry Donnelly

Frank Sinatra had such a beautiful lilting voice in the 1940's, and this song was so touching and poignant.

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