Story Behind The Song

Giving up on a relationship is not easy, even if it is a one-sided relationship. But it feels right when you do.

Song Description

Realizing that his relationship has been one-sided, a man leaves his phony, insecure girlfriend, even when she call him to come back. He realizes she never loved him. She just needed someone to be with.

Lyrics

Darling, Come Home

Verse 1
The middle of the night: a ringin? phone.
A voice in the dark says, ?I want you home,
Darling, home. I know you?re all alone.?
A voice in the dark said, ?Darling, come home.?

Verse 2
My pillow all wet from the sweat and tears.
I don?t give a damn as the morning nears.
I just stare. I?ve given up on prayers.
Even with your frightened voice, you really don?t care.

Bridge
A man?s got to live with himself inside,
Without selling out to his stubborn pride.
But, if I?m just here to get scraps of love,
I?ve got to pull away. What you gave was never enough!

Refrain
I watched you turn away. I let you tell your lies.
I watched the drama play your unconvincing eyes.
I watched you take my love, then, look around for more.
I didn?t change my world for just a piece of yours!

Verse 3
The middle of the night: I let you go.
I no longer feel like I might explode.
And I know. I know you?re all alone.
Who?s the next guy you?ll call to say, ?Darling, come home??

Bridge
A man?s got to live with himself inside,
Without selling out to his stubborn pride.
But, if I?m just here to get scraps of love,
I?ve got to pull away. What you gave was never enough!

Refrain
I watched you turn away. I let you tell your lies.
I watched the drama play your unconvincing eyes.
I watched you take my love, then, look around for more.
I didn?t change my world for just a piece of yours!


© 2006, Paul T. Allen