Come On Home – English Lyrics

• By: Cyndi Lauper

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the reassuring sounds of Cyndi Lauper's "Come On Home" and explore English expressions of empathy and comfort. This reggae-infused pop song, with its clear and supportive lyrics, offers a wonderful opportunity to learn phrases for offering solace and encouragement. Discover how simple, heartfelt words can convey profound understanding and make this song a special piece for language learners.

[English]

It will be whatever it is you're looking for

It will be whatever it is you need

It will be better even though I know you're not sure

Remember the rain even comes down in Shangri-La

Look up as it soaks into your skin

And remember who you are

And come on home

When the road that you've

Been walking gets too long

Don't be scared

In case the grass you thought was

Greener, isn't there

You could come on home

If you find the sun don't shine

Through every window

If you find a moonlit night

Still makes you blue

If you find out why you

Feel the way you do

Glance over your shoulder boy

You know I'll be there

I've found in the past you know

Sometimes life isn't fair

So come on home

When the road that you've been

Walking gets too long

Don't be scared

In case the grass you thought

Was greener isn't there

You could come on home

Remember the rain even comes down in Shangri-La

Look up as it soaks into your skin

And remember who you are

And come on home

When the road that you've

Been walking gets too long

Don't be scared

In case the grass you thought was

Greener, isn't there

You could come on home

Come on home

When the road that you've

Been walking gets too long

Don't be scared

In case the grass you thought was

Greener, isn't there

You can come on home

When life isn't fair

Don't go there

Now you can come on home

You could come on home

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - a place where one lives
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to recall something to mind
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling from the sky
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer covering of the body
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or track for travel
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - afraid
grass /ɡræs/ A1	noun - a plant with narrow green leaves
greener /ˈɡriːnər/ B1	adjective - more green, usually implying something more appealing or desirable
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that the Earth orbits
window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall or roof
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time when the sun is below the horizon
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the body where the arm joins the torso
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child
past /pæst/ A2	noun - time gone by
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - sad
fair /fer/ A2	adjective - treating people equally

Key Grammar Structures

• It will be whatever it is you're looking for

  ➔ Relative Pronoun ('what')

  ➔ The word 'what' is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause that describes the subject.

• Remember the rain even comes down in Shangri-La

  ➔ Inversion with 'even'

  ➔ The word order is inverted after 'even' to emphasize the unexpected nature of the event.

• Look up as it soaks into your skin

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is used to express a suggestion or recommendation.

• When the road that you've been walking gets too long

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The present perfect continuous is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• In case the grass you thought was greener, isn't there

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction ('in case')

  ➔ 'In case' is used to introduce a conditional clause that expresses a possible situation.

• Glance over your shoulder boy

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a direct command or instruction.

• I've found in the past you know

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The present perfect is used to describe an action that occurred in the past but has relevance to the present.

• So come on home

  ➔ Coordination with 'so'

  ➔ 'So' is used to coordinate a result or consequence with a previous statement.