Story Behind The Song
Just true stuff happening here.
Song Description
Woman has put up with man being gone a lot for a long time and is about ready to push the topic with him. Yet she hesitates since he's coming home tonight, and she wants it to be a great night for them both. She knows it's a factor of life just being ha
| Song Length |
3:21 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Welcoming |
Subject |
Long, Making Up |
| Similar Artists |
Melissa Etheridge, The Judds |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Tonight I won't be staying home alone
I won't spend lonely hours on the phone
Won't leave a note for neighbors where I've gone
Won't need to leave an outside light turned on
(BGVs: "What's he waiting for? When's he gonna walk back through your door?")
Verse 2:
I won't stare out the window at the stars
I won't be sad and wonder where you are
Tonight I'll make some magic of my own because
Tonight you're coming home sweet home
Chorus:
And I'll forget those might-have-beens and used-to-bes
'Cause there'll be no more miles between you and me
And there'll be no pretending everything's alright
Some other time I might, but not tonight
Verse 3:
I won't need to think of all those sad love songs
(bgvs: "Don't you remember how long he is always gone?")
I won't think about my rights and all your wrongs
(bgvs: "He needs to be with you at home where he belongs")
I won't mope around and nurse my slighted heart
(bgvs:"He made a promise to do his part")
Because tonight's the night to start forgettin' about
Chorus:
All those might-have-beens and used-to-bes
'Cause there'll be no more miles between you and me
And there'll be no pretending everything's alright
Some other time I might, but not tonight
Bridge:
When I've been waiting so long to be with you
I've been fighting the doubts that scorn this love so true
Yeah, I've got expectations so unmet
Yet sometimes it's best to just forget about
Chorus:
All those might-have-beens and used-to-bes
'Cause there'll be no more miles between you and me
And there'll be no pretending everything's alright
Some other time I might
Some other time I might
Some other time I might
But not tonight
(Baby, come on home to me
I'm waiting here, can't you see?
Oh, there you are, gettin' outta your car
Tell me, where have you been?
C'mon, I wil let you in...)