Homecoming

Kanye West, Chris Martin

About Homecoming

"Homecoming" is a song by American hip-hop recording artist and record producer Kanye West. It was included as the twelfth song on the track-listing of his third studio album Graduation (2007). The track was produced by West with Warryn Campbell and features a guest appearance from Chris Martin, lead vocalist of the English alternative rock band Coldplay. Chris Martin sings the song's chorus and outro and provides a piano-driven motif. The instrumentation combines rhythmic, gospel style piano riffs with spare, reggae-tinged grooves of a heavy yet buoyant drumbeat and ponderous bass line. The song features pop-oriented refrains while also integrating elements of post-punk and new wave with arena rock sensibilities. "Homecoming" is written as a tribute dedicated to West's hometown of Chicago, Illinois. His conceptual lyricism expresses an extended metaphor where he personifies Chicago as a childhood sweetheart to convey his relationship with the city. A reworking of a track entitled "Home (Windy)," the song first originated from a 2001 demo tape. While the lyrical content of the verses largely remain the same, the lyrics of the chorus for the original incarnation of "Homecoming" are different and were sung by singer John Legend. In addition, this recording had exhibited West's once trademark soulful vocal sample production style. Over the years, "Home (Windy)" circulated under the new title "Home" on West's various mixtape releases as well as on the advance copy of his debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004). "Homecoming" came about when West met Chris Martin for the first time by chance at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London, England on February 14, 2006. Afterwards, the two held an impromptu jam session and recorded the track, with Martin requesting that West alter the tone of his approach to the songwriting and production. 


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2007
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I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again

I met this girl when I was 3 years old
And what I loved most she had so much soul
She said "Excuse me lil homey, I know you don't know me
But, my name is Windy and I like to blow trees"
And from that point I never blow her off
Niggas come from out of town, I like to show her off
They like to act tough, she like to tow 'em off
And make 'em straighten up their hat 'cause she know they soft
And when I grew up she showed me how to go downtown
In the nighttime her face lit up, so astounding
I told her in my heart is where she'll always be
She never messed with entertainers 'cause they always leave
She said it felt like they walked and drove on me
Knew I was gang affiliated, got on TV and told on me
I guess that's why last winter she got so cold on me
She said "'Ye, keep making that keep making that platinum and gold for me!"

I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
Maybe we can start again

But if you really cared for her
Then you wouldn't have never hit the airport to follow your dreams
Sometimes I still talk to her, but when I talk to her
It always seems like she talking 'bout me
She said, "You left your kids, and they just like you
They want to rap and make soul beats just like you
But they just not you" and I just got through
Talking 'bout what niggas tryna do, just not new
Now everybody got the game figured out all wrong
I guess you never know what you got 'til it's gone
I guess that's why I'm here and I can't come back home
And guess when I heard that? When I was back home
Every interview I'm representing you, making you proud
Reach for the stars so if you fall, you land on a cloud
Jump in the crowd, spark your lighters, wave 'em around
If you don't know by now, I'm talking 'bout Chi-Town!

I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again

Maybe you, do you remember when?
Fireworks at Lake Michigan
Oh, now I'm coming home again
Maybe you, do you remember when?
Fireworks at Lake Michigan
Oh, now I'm coming home again
Maybe we can start again

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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music. more »

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Written by: Antony Williams, Kanye West, Warryn Campbell, Chris Martin

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Homecoming" is a song from Kanye West's third studio album, "Graduation," released in 2007.
Collaboration
The song features a collaboration with Chris Martin, the lead vocalist and pianist of the British rock band Coldplay.
Homage
"Homecoming" is homage to Kanye West's hometown, Chicago. The lyrics metaphorically describe the city as a childhood sweetheart.
Initial Release
The song was initially released in its raw form as a mixtape in 2003, titled "Home." It was later reworked into "Homecoming."
Chart Performance
"Homecoming" achieved commercial success by peaking at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, and at number twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music Video
The music video for the song is shot in black and white, showing various locations in Chicago, symbolizing West's deep connection with his hometown.
Critical Reception
The song was generally well-received by music critics and considered among the best in the "Graduation" album, particularly praising Chris Martin's piano playing and chorus contribution.
Concert Performances
Kanye West often performs "Homecoming" at his concerts, usually receiving a strong positive response from the audience due to its catchy melody and nostalgia-inducing lyrics.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics are smartly penned to personify Chicago as Kanye’s first love named 'Windy.' The clever wordplay teeters between a lost love and his relationship with his hometown.
Album Theme
"Homecoming," like most tracks on the "Graduation" album, represents the phase of Kanye West's evolution as an artist, breaking barriers between hip-hop and other music genres.

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