BeBe Winans - Coming Back Home Lyrics
Lyrics
BEBE:
Took some time to come around
Realize how I let you down
Been too late for sorry now
My pride got in the way
Yes it did
JOE:
I thought I had it all figured out
I needed time away to work it out
And now that I've learned what it's all about
And all I need is you in my life
Chorus:
So I'm coming back home
Home, where love is waiting for me
Been gone much too long
This is where I want to be
So I'm coming home
Coming home
Cuz home is where I belong
BRIAN MCKNIGHT:
Somehow I lost my way
Mistakes I made I have to pay
It hurts to know still today
That I wasted so much time
BEBE:
And after all is said and done
There's more to life than having fun
Ain't no doubt, you're the one
And all I need is you in my life
Chorus
Just to be in your arms is like heaven to me
Your love, your love is all that I need
So I'm coming back home
And I hope you forgive all my wrong
So I'm coming home, coming home
Cuz home is where I belong
Chorus
Video
Bebe Winans, Brian McKnight ft. Joe - Coming Back Home (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
BeBe Winans' "Coming Back Home," released in 2000 as part of the album *Love and Freedom*, is a powerful testament to the journey of repentance and the enduring strength of unconditional love. The song opens with a raw admission of fault and pride, as BeBe himself declares, "Took some time to come around, realize how I let you down." This vulnerability mirrors the biblical concept of acknowledging our transgressions, as Proverbs 28:13 wisely states, "Whoever conceals his sins does not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them finds mercy." The narrative then expands with contributions from Joe and Brian McKnight, each adding layers to the central theme of straying and the subsequent yearning for reconciliation. Joe's lines, "I thought I had it all figured out, I needed time away to work it out," and Brian McKnight's regret over wasted time, "Mistakes I made I have to pay, It hurts to know still today, That I wasted so much time," resonate deeply with the human experience of seeking self-sufficiency only to find it wanting. This reflects the parable of the prodigal son, who wasted his inheritance and returned humbled (Luke 15:11-32), a narrative intrinsically linked to the song's core message. The chorus, "So I'm coming back home, Home, where love is waiting for me, Been gone much too long, This is where I want to be," is the emotional anchor, articulating a profound desire for a place of belonging and forgiveness. This longing is a spiritual echo of David's plea in Psalm 51:10, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me," and our innate need for God's grace, as articulated in Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." The song's progression, particularly BeBe's later lines, "And after all is said and done, There's more to life than having fun, Ain't no doubt, you're the one," signify a mature realization that true fulfillment lies not in fleeting pleasures but in lasting connection and devotion. The repeated declaration, "home is where I belong," speaks to our ultimate spiritual home and the promise of returning to God's embrace, as Jesus assured his disciples in John 14:2-3, "My Father’s house has many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." Ultimately, "Coming Back Home" is an inspiring anthem about acknowledging personal failings, embracing the transformative power of forgiveness, and the unshakeable comfort found in returning to a place of love and belonging, mirroring the boundless love of our Heavenly Father.