Acid rainfalls clear up out the sky
It feel like every drops running through my heart
Lost the starring role up in your life
Now somebody else gets to play the part
I’m trying, tryna find cover
‘Cause the rain is coming down hard
I wanna, wanna come home again, ‘gain, ‘gain
It’s like I’m out here on Skid Row
Destination? I don’t know
And without you I just don’t know where shelter is
I’m out here fending for myself
I can’t feel you no more, lonely and cold
Baby, I’m homeless
Baby, without your love I’m homeless
Baby, I’m homeless
Baby, without your love I’m homeless
Outside looking in and I know why (Know why)
Sitting in this car, trying not to cry
Staring at the place where I call home
Wondering if there’s anything left inside
I’m trying, tryna find cover
‘Cause the rain is coming down hard
I wanna, wanna come home again, ‘gain, ‘gain
It’s like I’m out here on Skid Row
Destination? I don’t know
And without you I just don’t know where shelter is
I’m out here fending for myself
I can’t feel you no more, lonely and cold
Baby, I’m homeless
All I ever needed was you by my side
I’m out here on these streets, concrete
And it’s hard to thrive, nowhere to go
It’s like I’m out
It’s like I’m out here on Skid Row
Destination? I don’t know
And without you I just don’t know where shelter is
(I’m all alone and I need you, girl)
I’m out here fending for myself
I can’t feel you no more, lonely and cold (Cold, cold)
Baby, I’m homeless
Baby, without your love I’m homeless
Baby, I’m homeless (I’m homeless without your love)
Baby, without your love I’m homeless
Baby, I’m homeless
Baby, without your love I’m homeless
Baby, I’m homeless
Baby, without your love I’m homeless
Baby, I’m homeless
Searching for Shelter: The Emotional Weight of “Homeless”
In “Homeless,” Chris Brown masterfully uses vivid imagery to convey feelings of loss and longing. The song likens heartbreak to being exposed and vulnerable, as if left without shelter in a relentless storm. Phrases like “acid rainfalls clear up out the sky” and “I’m out here on Skid Row” paint a picture of someone adrift, struggling to find their way after losing a central relationship. The emotional refrain, “Baby, without your love I’m homeless,” transforms the concept of home into a metaphor for love and belonging, highlighting the deep connection between emotional security and a sense of place.
Song Credits
Artist: Chris Brown
Release Year: 2024