Coming Home

Wasabi bass player and vocalist, Jay Hitaffer, talks a little about the inspiration that went into writing their latest anthem, Coming Home.

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We were coming home from a show in Gettysburg. As we drove through the battle grounds, through the memorials and gravestones, it became extremely silent. I remember hearing Kemo say, "It takes a lot of sacrifice to be this free."

Over the next hour, we spoke of the first Hitaffer, who came over to fight in the Revolutionary War; of our Grandfather who stormed the beaches of Normandy; of my Grandfather In-law who served during the Korean War.  We talked about all the men who served during the war in Vietnam, including our Father, our Stepfather and Kemo's Father In-law.  We also spoke about our Stepbrother, who is currently serving somewhere in Iraq or Afghanistan.  And we spoke of the countless friends who have dedicated themselves to protecting our freedom.

We couldn't believe how many people we love were and are involved with the United States military, and it struck a chord of pride inside all of us! It was time for us to dedicate a song in honor of those courageous men and women who lay their lives on the line so we can be free.

The ideas started flowing, and all I could see was a soldier on a plane, getting ready to take off…coming home.

It was hard to imagine what I would be thinking if it were me that were away for such a long period of time. I know that when I'm away from my wife for even just a little while, all I can think about is holding her hand and seeing her smile. It's the thought that gets me through most days. The next thing I knew, I felt like I was there on that plane...coming home.

This is what flowed from my pencil, and I hope you like it. We'll be debuting it at our show this Friday at Ram's Head LIVE (September 23, 9pm). We hope to see you there!!

Coming Home

lyrics by Jay Hitaffer

As this plane leaves the ground

Thoughts go spinning all around

I can't believe I'm headed home

A Flash of all my Memories

Old Faces I can't wait to see now

Finally I'm headed home

I'm Headed Home-To the Land of the Free

I'm Headed Home- Where My Heart will always Be

I'm Headed Home- My Sea to Shining Sea

I can't wait to kneel and kiss the ground

When I get Home.

I think of Faces that I left behind

Still fresh in my heart and mind

I can hardly wait to hold your hand

I hear your voice here encouraging me

I've been dying to hear the real thing

And hold you in my lonely arms

I'm Headed Home-To the Land of the Free

I'm Headed Home- Where My Heart will always Be

I'm Headed Home- My Sea to Shining Sea

I can't wait to hold you in my arms

When I get Home.

When I get home

I'm going to make the time

To find every lost moment

That I left behind

When I get Home

I'll feel alive again

I can feel it now

Like the way I was back when

As your plane leaves the ground

Thoughts go spinning all around

I can't believe you're coming home

A Flash of all these Memories

Old Places you can't wait to see now

Finally you're coming home

You're Coming Home-To the Land of the Free

You're Coming Home- Where Your Heart will always Be

You're Coming Home- To your Sea to Shining Sea

I can't wait to fill your lonely heart

When you get Home.