Wishing You Were Home

Verse

Each morning I rise and reach for my phone,

Just to see if you’ve called or texted from your new home.

I walk past your room, the door slightly ajar—

And the quiet reminds me how far away you are.

Verse

It’s too soon, I whisper, though I know it’s right,

You’re chasing your dreams, taking off in full flight.

Off to college now, with adventures underway,

I’m so proud of you more every single day.

Chorus

I send you a message, maybe two or three,

I know I’m a lot—but it comforts me.

It’s not to annoy, or to make you groan,

It’s just my way of saying, “I wish you were home.”

Break

I check your location and see you’re at class,

And I breathe in the moment, letting the worry pass.

You’re where you should be, becoming who you are,

But to me, you’ll always be my brightest star.

Verse

The house feels quieter, a little more bare,

Since you left for college and life over there.

But I keep on cheering from miles away,

Loving you more every single day.

Bridge

So I’ll keep on checking, and texting, and waiting to hear,

Because loving you deeply means keeping you near.

Even when you’re gone, making your start,

You’ll always be my little buddy, tucked in my heart.

Chorus

I send you a message, maybe two or three,

I know I’m a lot—but it comforts me.

It’s not to annoy, or to make you groan,

It’s just my way of saying, “I wish you were home.”

You’re where you should be, becoming who you are,

But to me, you’ll always be my brightest star.