When You're Home

## Single by Tyler Shaw

"**When You're Home**" is the second single and ninth track for Tyler Shaw's self-titled studio album, released through Sony Music Canada on January 15, 2021. He told *Parade*, "This is one of my favorite songs that I have ever written. 'When You're Home' is about having security in the person you love. Home can be wherever and whenever you're with someone you love or admire. The song was actually inspired by a video game trailer I had seen. I was attached to its whimsical feeling with the ¾ timing and felt very inspired by it."

An official remix was released by Dzeko on February 19, 2021, who stated, "When I first heard 'When You're Home' I instantly had an idea to do a remix to it. This remix will give you a completely different take on the song with a more melodic house feel to it." Shaw added, "Dzeko is such an immense talent and I love his vibe so I knew he would bring the right energy to this. I knew I could trust him with remixing it."

## Background

Concerning the different versions of the songs, Shaw told *519 Magazine*, "The closest to the way I wrote it would be the piano string version. It was written on piano. This is the fastest session I’ve ever had was written in 45 minutes. All on piano and that was the way I envisioned everything. Jon Levine took it into a new world with the production that he did, which is the single that’s out no, which I love. I love that he took it away from the piano and put the guitar bass instrument into it. Breathe it some new life, which is incredible. My personal favorite would have to be the string version because that’s how it was written. Then you have the Dzeko DJ Remix, which is just like if you’re ready to get down, throw that on and you’ll be good to go."

## Music video

Shaw co-directed the music video with The Young Astronauts. He mentioned, "I pitched my team the idea of a modern couple set in a different time period and pulled elements of different romantic films and stories and brought them to life in this new video. The video reflects that universal desire to be in love and feeling safe when you're 'home' with someone, whether that's a physical, emotional or mental space you share with someone special."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

The ghosts

That live in the walls

They watch us dance

Our living room waltz

Skin

Protects and it binds

I feel yours on mine

And I know I'm home

[Pre-Chorus]

Spinning, spinning 'round

Trust me to catch you and I'll

I'll dip you down

[Chorus]

We'll make a palace of this apartment

The best thing of all, it's only just started and I know

When you're home, I'm home

Stars through the window, they light up our disco

It's just you and I, the two of us starring in this show

We'll never be alone

'Cause when you're home, I'm home

[Verse 2]

In the light

Of some video game

You whisper my name

And I'll pull you close

[Pre-Chorus]

Spinning, spinning 'round

We'll never sleep 'cause we

Are royalty now

(Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

[Chorus]

We'll make a palace of this apartment

The best thing of all, it's only just started and I know

When you're home, I'm home

Stars through the window, they light up our disco

It's just you and I, the two of us starring in this show

We'll never be alone

'Cause when you're home, I'm home

[Bridge]

I don't need anything more (No, ooh-woah, ooh-woah, woah)

Home, four feet or three to the floor

[Chorus]

We'll make a palace of this apartment

The best thing of all, it's only just started and I know

When you're home, I'm home

Stars through the window, they light up our disco

It's just you and I, the two of us starring in this show

We'll never be alone

'Cause when you're home, I'm home

Oh, oh, oh-oh

[Outro]

'Cause when you're home, I'm home

## References

1. ↑ Whitmore, Laura (January 14, 2021). "Tyler Shaw's New Single, 'When You're Home,' Will Give You All the Feels".
2. ↑ "Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Tyler Shaw". *American Songwriter*. March 3, 2021.
3. ↑ Savoie, Dan (September 30, 2021). "Tyler Shaw Taps Into His Subconscious For New Album". *519 Magazine*.