Artist - Rod Stewart *********************** Song - Oh God I Wish I Was Home Tonight ***************************************** Album - Foolish Behavior (1980) ********************************* ********************** INTRO ****** ------------ Acoustic ********* e|-5-3-2-0---------| B|---------3-2-0---| G|------------2-| D|------------| A|------------| E|------------| ----------------- Acoustic ********* e|-5-5-5-3-2-0---------| B|------------3-2-0---| G|------------2-| D|------------| A|------------| E|------------| ------------ VERSE 1 ******** Rain poured down the wind swept avenue On another dark wet December afternoon All my cherished memories are of you All my warmth and comfort stayed with you ------------ VERSE 2 ******** I would have wrote you a letter but the telephone calls are free Cause the boys in the next apartment are working all day They’re a great bunch of guys but I think they’re all gay What am I doing avoiding what I’m trying to say ------------ CHORUS ******* Oh God I wish I was home tonight With you in my arms Oh God I wish I was home tonight ------------ VERSE 3 ******** Send me a naked picture by the U.S. mail Write a pornographic letter You know I won’t tell Keep your legs closed tight keep your body under lock and key Stay home at night and save all the best parts for me Yeah baby ------------ CHORUS ******* Oh God I wish I was home tonight Yes I do baby Oh God I wish I was home tonight Whewww ------------ SOLO ***** ------------ VERSE 4 ******** I could be home in time for Christmas if you want me to be There’s a plane leaves here at midnight arriving at three But I’m a bit financially embarrassed I must admit Tell you the truth my honey I haven’t a cent ------------ CHORUS ******* Oh God I wish I was home tonight Tonight baby Oh God I wish I was home tonight ------------ VERSE 5 ******** Guess I’d better ring off before the boys get home My regards to all your family and everyone at home There’s a lump comes to my throat and a tear I can’t hide Cause I wanna see you so badly I just may die And you know why baby ------------ CHORUS ******* Oh God I wish I was home tonight With the ones that I love Oh God I wish I was home tonight yeahhh Oh God I wish I was home tonight Oh my God I wish I was home tonight Tonight tonight ------------ VERSE 6 ******** I’ve been hearing voices out on the street They say you’ve found some one else who’s really quite neat But he doesn’t move you like I do Tell me what I wanna hear that it just ain’t true ENJOY............

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À propos de la chanson

Dans cette chanson, l'artiste exprime un profond désir d'être auprès de la personne qu'il aime, déplorant la distance qui les sépare. Les souvenirs chaleureux et réconfortants de leur relation l'assaillent alors qu'il se retrouve seul, dans un environnement qui lui semble triste et morose. Il évoque les difficultés de la vie quotidienne, des tentations de communication, tout en souhaitant ardemment être à la maison, dans les bras de son amante. Le contexte dépeint une période difficile, avec la pluie qui tombe et une solitude palpable, accentuée par le fait qu'il choisit de ne pas écrire de lettre, préférant les appels téléphoniques. La mélancolie est omniprésente, rappelant combien l'amour et la connexion humaine peuvent adoucir les moments les plus sombres. La chanson évoque aussi des réalités financières qui l'empêchent de rentrer, ajoutant une pression supplémentaire à son désir de retrouver ceux qu'il chérit.