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Going Home

Song by @germancowboy ·

Genre: Folk & Acoustic

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WLW Songs: Going Home “Going Home” is a rain-soaked blues ballad about two women drifting through the city after a long night of drinking, dancing, and trying not to fall too deeply in love. Set against empty streets, neon reflections, and the slow approach of dawn, the song captures the fragile intimacy that exists between exhaustion and euphoria. It’s not about the party itself, but the quiet emotional aftermath — bare feet on wet pavement, shared cigarettes, smeared lipstick, and the comfort of having someone beside you when the world finally grows silent. Blending smoky jazz, indie blues, and cinematic romance, the song celebrates queer love openly and tenderly, portraying two women who no longer hide their affection as they stumble home through the fading night together.

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Tags

  • queer love song
  • soft acoustic folk
  • late night city vibe
  • romantic intimate
  • storytelling lyrics
  • rainy evening atmosphere

Lyrics: Going Home

Your red lipstick on the rim of my drink Your perfume still tangled in my coat Two women laughing too loud in the street Like the whole damn city already knows Your heels hanging loose from your hand My tie undone down to my chest Girls at the corner smile when we pass Like they’ve seen this kind of love before us Streetlights melting gold on wet concrete You lean against me just to stay on your feet And every empty window shines Like the night is watching you and I We’re going home, going home Two women under neon light Barefoot on the wet pavement Holding onto each other tight Going home, going home Mascara running in the rain You call me “baby girl” out loud Without an ounce of shame And maybe we’re drunk tonight Maybe our hearts are showing through But every streetlight in this town Feels softer when I’m next to you You pulled me closer at the crosswalk sign Said, “Pretty girls shouldn’t walk alone” I kissed your cheek while taxis passed Like we already made this city home Two silhouettes in wrinkled black dresses Your hand sliding into mine Women in love at four AM Walking crooked toward sunrise Your voice tastes like whiskey smoke Warm against the freezing dawn And every lonely avenue Feels less empty with you along We’re going home, going home Two women side by side Your laughter spilling whiskey warm Into the blue before daylight Going home, going home No need to hide tonight Not when you look at me that way Like I’m the only thing alive Old men stare from diner booths While girls grin as we pass by You spin me laughing in the empty street Under pink electric signs And by morning we’ll forget the names Of every bar and every song But I’ll remember how you smiled Like you knew where I belonged We’re going home, going home Two women dressed in dawn Still carrying the night inside us Long after the bars are gone Going home, going home Your fingers laced in mine And every lonely street in town Feels like ours tonight We’re going home, going home Half drunk and half divine Two girls glowing in the sunrise Leaving the whole wild night behind

About this song

A warm, tender acoustic folk track centered on an unapologetically romantic night walk home between two women in love, set against vivid imagery of wet neon city streets, post-bar glow, and quiet shared joy. The lyrical, atmospheric song captures the cozy, giddy feeling of belonging fully with a partner, with no need to hide your love.

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  • @King ·

    hmm....

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