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Homecoming
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Matthew West's 'Homecoming' tells the poignant story of a young girl who dies in a car accident the night before her first homecoming dance. Her family grieves, but her mother finds comfort in the belief that her daughter has experienced a greater homecoming in heaven. The song reflects on the brevity of life and the hope of eternal reunion, encouraging listeners to live with that perspective. It's a tender, emotional ballad that blends sorrow with faith, pointing to the promise of heaven and the peace that comes from trusting God through loss.
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Baby had a smile
Stretched from ear to ear
She'd been counting down the days
Friday night was almost here
Baby's first homecoming
Daddy took her shopping
To find the perfect dress
Like a model on a runway
He watched her twirl
Said, "My girl you're growing up too fast
Not ready for homecoming"
There she goes
There she goes
She was driving down the highway
Probably dreaming 'bout her date
Lost control around a curve
And everything would change
On September 28
The night before homecoming
Next thing the doctor's saying
"There's nothing we can do"
Family falls down praying
Right there in the waiting room
God say it isn't true
All of their tears running
There she goes
There she goes
There she goes
There she goes
They laid her to rest
In that pretty red dress
I swear the clouds rolled away
When her mama stood to say,
"This was her homecoming"
Well the way I'll always see it
You said goodbye too soon
But these days you're the reason
Why I'm living like I know
We're all just passing through
On the way to our homecoming
On the way to our homecoming
Our homecoming
Welcome home...