A songwriting exercise. Y11W14 - write about being on the road and going home. In this case, it's about intending to go home. When I wrote the lyrics, I immediately thought of a Joni Mitchell style. It's in drop D.
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Story behind the song
When I started writing, it was about my mother, who is in her late 80s. I never visit her enough. Then I thought about a friend who is dying. It became a broader theme about never making the time to go see friends and family and ending up going to their funerals.
Lyrics
When I left for college, you waved good-bye.
You didn't hug me. You didn't cry.
I didn't know then that home wouldn't be home
After I'd been out on my own.
I kept saying,
"I'm coming home."
You always asked when you'd see me next.
'Til we started talking less and less.
You never left. I lived in faraway places.
Our conversations filled with empty spaces.
But I kept saying,
"I'm coming home."
Too often I've missed saying good-bye.
This time the news took me by surprise.
I said that I'd be there for you
And now there's nothing left to do
But keep saying,
"I'm coming home."
We're not aware of how time passes
Until there's nothing left but ashes.
Now I'm wondering who to call,
If there's anyone at all.
No one there to hear me say,
"I'm coming home."
