The Word
Emotional Homecoming: Longing, Love, and Reunion
Lyrics
It's been a long time
Expressing a considerable duration of time passing
Now I'm coming back home
Returning to one's place of origin or comfort
I've been away now
Acknowledging a period of absence
Oh how I've been alone
Reflecting on the loneliness experienced during the absence
Wait 'til I come back to your side
Promising a reunion and shared emotional healing
We'll forget the tears we've cried
Emphasizing the intention to overcome past sorrows
But if your heart breaks
Recognizing the possibility of heartbreak
Don't wait, turn me away
Suggesting not to reject in times of emotional distress
And if your heart's strong
Encouraging perseverance in the face of challenges
Hold on, I won't delay
Assuring a swift return without unnecessary delay
Wait 'til I come back to your side
Reiterating the theme of reconnection and healing
We'll forget the tears we've cried
Emphasizing the mutual commitment to overcoming past pain
I feel as though
Expressing a personal feeling or perspective
You ought to know
Implying a desire for the listener to understand something
That I've been good
Claiming to have behaved in a positive manner
As good as I can be
Acknowledging personal limitations in being 'good'
And if you do
Expressing trust in the listener
I'll trust in you
Stating a condition for trust based on the listener's actions
And know that you
Encouraging the listener to wait with confidence
Will wait for me
Believing in the listener's patience and loyalty
It's been a long time
Repeating the duration of the separation for emphasis
Now I'm coming back home
Reaffirming the return to the place of origin or comfort
I've been away now
Restating the experience of being away
Oh how I've been alone
Reiterating the sense of loneliness during the absence
Wait 'til I come back to your side
Reassuring the promise of emotional healing upon return
We'll forget the tears we've cried
Re-emphasizing the intention to overcome past sorrows
I feel as though
Reiterating a personal feeling or perspective
You ought to know
Reiterating the desire for the listener's understanding
That I've been good
Affirming positive behavior or actions during the absence
As good as I can be
Repeating personal limitations in being 'good'
And if you do
Restating trust in the listener
I'll trust in you
Reiterating a condition for trust based on the listener's actions
And know that you
Encouraging the listener to wait with confidence
Will wait for me
Reaffirming belief in the listener's patience and loyalty
But if your heart breaks
Returning to the recognition of potential heartbreak
Don't wait, turn me away
Advising against rejection during emotional distress
And if your heart's strong
Encouraging perseverance in the face of challenges
Hold on, I won't delay
Assuring a swift return without unnecessary delay
Wait 'til I come back to your side
Reiterating the theme of reconnection and healing
We'll forget the tears we've cried
Emphasizing the mutual commitment to overcoming past pain
It's been a long time
Repeating the duration of the separation for emphasis
Now I'm coming back home
Reaffirming the return to the place of origin or comfort
I've been away now
Restating the experience of being away
Oh, how I've been alone
Reiterating the sense of loneliness during the absence
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