Story Behind The Song
One of the most emotional songs I have ever written. I asked my dad one time to up and take a vacation just to see some sights and spend some time together. He said I'd like very much to go, but if I go anywhere, I just don't want to come back". We both laughed, but sadly, it rang true later when he passed away. He lived up to that statement, and might have given me my best song ever. If I ever knew my old man, he'd say "I'm glad I could help".
Song Description
A memorial tribute to my dad, which sounds humorous in the title, but reality sets in at the end.
| Song Length |
4:01 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Serene |
Subject |
Father, Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
, Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I DON'T WANNA COME BACK
HE HAD BIG DESIRES AND PLANS IT SEEMED
BUT ALL THEY REALLY WERE
WERE NOTHING BUT DREAMS
HIS WRITINGS, BOOKS AND THOUGHTS
WERE ALWAYS NEAR
WHEN HE MADE UP HIS MIND
IT WAS ALWAYS CLEAR
HE NEVER CARED TO GO ANYWHERE
HE WAS ALWAYS CONTENT
TO STAY RIGHT THERE
HE ALWAYS SAID SOMEDAY WE WILL
I KNEW THAT DAY WOULD NEVER APPEAR
(Chorus)
HE SAID THERE'S NO PLACE
THAT I WANNA GO
I'M JUST CONTENT TO
STAY HERE AT HOME
LET IT BE KNOWN
AS A MATTER OF FACT
IF I GO ANYWHERE
I DON'T WANNA COME BACK
THE YEARS ROLLED BY AND I LEFT HOME
I COULDN'T STAY PUT I HAD TO ROAM
NOW I FEEL LIKE I'M LIVING MY DADDY'S DREAMS
I JUST WISH HE COULD BE HERE TO SEE
(Bridge)
NOW WHEN I THINK OF HIM TODAY
I SEE HE FINALLY GOT HIS WAY
THE DAY HE WENT OUT THAT FRONT DOOR
I KNEW HE WOULDN"T COME BACK HERE ANYMORE
(To Chorus)