I Came Home
Finding Redemption: A Journey Back Home
Lyrics
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Repetitive expression of an emotional or transformative experience, possibly joy or relief.
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
-I was lost in the city
Describing a state of being lost, broken, and alone, with a reference to the biblical parable of the prodigal son.
I was broken, I was so alone
-I was sleepin' in the pigpens
-'til I came home
-And I was headed for a breakdown
Acknowledgment of facing a breakdown and running out of strength, but ultimately finding a way home.
I was runnin' out of armor hold
-I was sure it was over, but I came home
-I came home, I came home
Celebrating the return home, implying a spiritual or emotional awakening.
I was lost until You found me, Lord
-I came home, oh oh oh, oh oh
Reiteration of the joyous return home and the newfound sense of belonging.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
-I was sure I was worthless
Expressing feelings of worthlessness, yet realizing personal value upon coming home and returning to God.
But I hadn't lost my value
-I didn't know I would make
-It 'til I came home
-I was far from the Father
-I was livin' as a prodigal
-But when I came to my senses, I came home
-I came home, I came home
Continuation of the celebration, emphasizing being found and called by the divine.
I was lost until You found me, Lord
-I came home, I came home
-I was lost until You called me Yours
-Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Repetition of the joyful expression, possibly indicating an ongoing celebration.
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
-So we won't stop dancin', won't stop singin'
Description of an enthusiastic celebration, suggesting a lively and joyous atmosphere.
Tell everybody the part is beginning
-Won't stop jumpin', won't stop shoutin'
-Get everybody, the party's gettin' louder
-Won't stop dancin', won't stop singin'
-Tell everybody the part is beginning
-Won't stop jumpin', won't stop shoutin'
-Get everybody, the party's gettin' louder
-Won't stop dancin', won't stop singin'
-Tell everybody the part is beginning
-Won't stop jumpin', won't stop shoutin'
-Get everybody, the party's gettin' louder
-Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Reiteration of the emotional expression, emphasizing the intensity of the experience.
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
-I came home, I came home
Final reaffirmation of coming home, being found, and the transformative power of the Lord's presence.
(Oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh)
-I was lost until You found me, Lord
-(Oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh)
-Oh, until You found me, Lord
Closing acknowledgment of being found by the Lord, bringing a sense of completion to the narrative.
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