Song for You
A Homecoming Melody: Embracing Love, Loss, and Dreams
Lyrics
Since you went away we’ve all been lonely
Expressing loneliness since the person left.
Wonderin’ if you’ll visit from time to time
Hoping for occasional visits and wondering about the person's return.
I must admit this house just don’t seem home-y
Describing the house as not feeling like home without the person.
And when I think about you sometimes I cry
Emotionally affected and sometimes cries when thinking about the person.
Now me and ma been stones for one another
Describing a close relationship with the mother, supporting each other.
We used to hold our own, now we hold each other
Highlighting a shift from independence to reliance on each other.
We knew you had to leave, and we don’t judge you
Acknowledging the understanding of the person's need to leave without judgment.
But please visit soon so we can hug you
Expressing a desire for the person to visit soon for a hug.
I’ll open the door and you’ll come running back inside
Imagining the person returning and being welcomed warmly.
Pull up a chair, sit on the floor, come in
Inviting the person to be comfortable and share in the home.
And then I’ll hold you tight
Expressing the intention to hold the person tight upon their return.
Dad, welcome home
Welcoming the person back with the title "Dad, welcome home."
The porch lights off but the coffees on yeah
Describing a welcoming atmosphere with coffee ready despite the porch light being off.
And I’ll tell you just take your time
Encouraging the person to take their time, conveying a dream-like scenario.
That’s the dream I had last night
Referencing a dream about the person and the desire for a positive reunion.
Well the years rolled by, I’ve found somebody
Indicating the passage of time and finding a new connection with someone else.
I swear you’d love her just like your own
Believing the person would have loved the new connection.
And god, I wish that you could meet her
Expressing a wish for the person to meet the new connection.
I know you see everything
Assuming the person is watching over and aware of the current situation.
I know I’m not alone
Feeling a sense of companionship and not being alone.
She’ll open the door and you’ll meet her for the first time ever
Imagining the person meeting the new connection for the first time.
Probably look at the floor, you’ll hug her
Anticipating a warm interaction and clever conversation between the person and the new connection.
And think of something clever to say, to me
Expecting the person to think of something clever to say to the narrator.
Like how in the hell did you get so lucky
Reflecting on the luck and rightness of the current relationship.
And I’ll tell you it just felt right
Describing the rightness of the current situation as felt in a dream.
That’s the dream I had last night
Referencing another dream, reinforcing positive emotions.
If you could only see me now
Reflecting on the positive changes, including a new job and house.
A brand new job, and a brand new house
Acknowledging the person's influence in teaching resilience.
You taught me how to be a fighter
Imagining the person opening the door for the narrator to come in.
You’ll open the door, then I’ll walk right in
Envisioning a welcoming scene with a meal being prepared.
Suppers on the table, You and ma been cooking
Imagining a reunion and shared family activities.
You’ll open the door and I’ll come running back inside
Repeating the imagery of the person returning and being welcomed.
Pull up a chair, sit on the floor, come in
Inviting the person to be comfortable and share in the home once again.
And then you’ll hold me tight
Expressing the intention to be held tight by the person upon their return.
Son welcome home
Welcoming the person back with the title "Son welcome home."
The porch lights off but the coffees on, yeah
Describing a welcoming atmosphere with coffee ready despite the porch light being off (repeated).
And you’ll tell me just take your time
Encouraging the person to take their time, repeating the sentiment from line 14.
You’ll tell me just take your time
Repeating the encouragement to take time.
Like you said, just take your time
Reiterating the advice to take time, echoing the person's previous words.
That’s the dream I’ll have tonight
Expressing the narrator's dream for the night, similar to previous dreams.
That’s the dream I’ll have tonight
Repeating the dream theme and anticipation of a positive reunion.
Yeah
Concluding with a positive affirmation and hope for the dream to come true.
You’ll open the door and I’ll come running back inside
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