In December 2020, Zimmerman began posting original music on his TikTok account. In January 2021, he released his debut single "Never Comin' Home", which later entered the top 20 on Spotify's Viral Chart in the United States.
His song "Fall in Love" reached # 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2022. This was followed by "Rock and a Hard Place", which peaked at #2 at the Billboard Hot Country Songs and at #24 in the Billboard Hot 100. Due to the success of these songs, Zimmerman was signed to Warner Music Nashville and Elektra Records.
"Fall in Love" was released to country radio in July 2022 as his debut single on radio.
Never Comin' Home
Bailey Zimmerman Lyrics
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You've been gettin' down
With some ol' boy at the bar
Heard he looks like me
Bet your daddy's so proud
He won't get you very far
You ain't nothin' like your mama, girl
You're so full of drama
Beggin', "Baby, come back
I didn't mean that"
Sayin' that you miss me
Been on the road for ten months now
Tuesday of next week
The nerve you had to go behind my back
Girl, you're lyin' straight through your teeth
Lights, camera, action
Karma's back at it
And you're jumpin' back to we
'Cause that ol' boy done did you dirty
The same way you did me
And I got you blowin' up my phone
'Cause you don't wanna be alone
Closed that door on me
And I ain't never comin' home (comin' home)
Oh no (oh no)
I ain't never comin' home
I've said goodbye, don't make me say it twice
Now I'm a rollin' stone
And I ain't never comin' home (comin' home)
Never comin' home
Girl, we were shinin'
Then you two-timed it
Two facin' me, aw, you're shady, baby
Why you tryin'?
Ain't no silver linin'
Comin' back to me, don't be crazy, baby
And I got you blowin' up my phone
'Cause you don't wanna be alone
Closed that door on me
And I ain't never comin' home
Oh, oh
And I got you blowin' up my phone
'Cause you don't wanna be alone
Closed that door on me
And I ain't never comin' home (comin' home)
Oh no (oh no)
I ain't never comin' home
I've said goodbye, don't make me say it twice
Now I'm a rollin' stone
And I ain't never comin' home (comin' home)
Oh no (oh no)
Ain't never, never, never comin' home
Bailey Zimmerman's song "Never Comin' Home" is a tale of a broken relationship in which the singer expresses his dissatisfaction with his ex-partner's infidelity. The opening lines begin with a "rumor 'round town" that the singer has been "getting down" with another man at a bar. He notes that the man looks like him, and sarcastically suggests that her father must be proud. He then mocks her behavior, stating that she is nothing like her mother and is always "full of drama," yet still begs him to come back after he has declared that he is never coming home.
The song's narrator is a touring musician who has been on the road for ten months, and the woman in question has betrayed him while he was away. The singer declares that she is lying through her teeth, and that karma has come full circle. He notes that although she has tried to come back to him because the man she cheated with has betrayed her, he will never return to her because he has moved on.
Zimmerman's song serves as a warning about infidelity and the consequences that come with it. It also depicts the pain and suffering that can arise from a broken relationship, as the singer is shown to be distressed and angry throughout the song. Additionally, the song uses irony to convey the singer's frustration with his ex-partner's behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Rumor 'round town
Word is spreading in our small community
You've been gettin' down
You've been fooling around behind my back
With some ole boy at the bar
You've been cheating on me with another man at the bar
Heard he looks like me
People say that he resembles me
Bet your daddy's so proud
Your father would be proud of your actions
He won't get you very far
He won't benefit you in the long run
You ain't nothin' like your momma, girl
You're very different from your mother
You're so full of drama
You're someone who always seeks attention and creates drama
And I got you on your knees
You're begging me, humbling yourself in front of me
Beggin', baby, come back
Imploring, my baby, please return
I didn't mean that
I didn't intend for those words to be taken seriously
Sayin' that you miss me
Expressing a longing to reconnect with me
Been on the road for ten months now
I've been traveling for ten months
Tuesday of next week
It'll be next Tuesday
The nerve you had to go behind my back
You had the audacity to cheat on me
Girl, you're lyin' straight through your teeth
You're blatantly lying to my face
Lights, camera, action
The drama has begun
Karma's back at it
Retribution is occurring
And you're jumpin' back to we
You're running back to me
'Cause that old boy done did you dirty
Because that other man did the same thing to you
The same way you did me
In the same way you deceived me
And I got you
I have you
Blowin' up my phone
Calling and texting me repeatedly
'Cause you don't wanna be alone
Because you don't want to be by yourself
Closed that door on me
You ended our relationship and closed the door on me
I ain't never comin' home, oh no
I am never returning home again
I said goodbye
I bid you farewell
Don't make me say it twice
Please don't make me repeat myself
Now I'm a rollin' stone
I'm a wanderer and traveler
Girl, we were shinin'
We were doing really well
Then you two-timed it
Then you cheated on me
Two facin' me, aw, ya shady, baby
You're being deceitful and hypocritical, you shady person
Why you tryin'?
What is your motivation for doing this?
Ain't no silver linin'
There's no good outcome to this situation
Comin' back to me, don't be crazy, baby
Don't be irrational and return to me
Aw, oh
Sigh of sadness
Ain't never, never, never comin' home
I will never return
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bailey Zimmerman, Gavin Lucas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BaileyZimmerman
Watch my latest music video "Change" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9avA6DRtRq8
@ImaWeirdo1516
absolutely amazing 😍
@justindorgan4754
Fricken true
@hardrick1047
Love it brother 🙌 it's blowing up fast!!!
@lisamauldin7791
You could sing the ABC's and I would sit and listen over & over.. LOVE YOUR VOICE ❤️
@tannerhunt723
He already is lol
@EmilyBbacksoon
I don't know who broke your heart. But damn, you are making some good music off her!
@OfficalMonkeyCast
Frrr
@karleighchristmas-cj5oc
i can’t bro i literally love him so much the things id do to see him in concert!!💗
@dondraphillips6452
HE ALREADY IS.
I just discovered him today. Heard him on CMT MUSIC his song Fall In Love. I was so BLOWN AWAY. I looked up EVERYTHING about this guy. I KNEW this guy was SPECIAL. I got chills listening.
God Bless and many years of success to you.