"I'm Going Home" is a song from theatrical and cinematographic productions of The Rocky Horror Show since 1973 to this day, including the 1975 original film, the 2015 tribute production celebrating 40 years, and the 2016 reimagining film. Music and lyrics were composed by Richard O'Brien back in 1972 while the original musical arrangements are from Richard Hartley.
It was originally performed by Tim Curry in the original 1973 stage production, the 1974 Roxy production in Los Angeles, the 1975 original Broadway production, and the 1975 original film. It was also performed by Reg Livermore in the 1974 Australian production, by Tim McInnerny in the 1990 West End Revival, by Tom Hewitt in the 2001 Broadway Revival, and by Laverne Cox in the 2016 reimagining TV film.
Context[]
After the floor show, Dr. Frank-N-Furter is confronted by both Riff Raff and Magenta who want to stop his extreme life style and then return to their planet. Frank misunderstands this and thinks he's also returning with them so he performs this last song.
Lyrics[]
- Lyrics from the 1973 original London stage production:
Frank-N-Furter (company):
On the day I went away (Goodbye)
Was all I had to say (Now I)
I want to come again and stay (Oh my, my)
Frank:
Smile, and that will mean I may
'Cause I've seen, oh, blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Frank and company:
I'm going home
Frank (company):
Everywhere, it's been the same (Feeling)
Like I'm outside in the rain (Wheeling)
Free to, to try and find a game (Dealing)
Frank:
Cards for sorrow, cards for pain
'Cause I've seen, oh blue skies
Through the tears in, in, in my eyes
And- oh- I’m, I’m, I’m sorry I can’t do it
Frank and company:
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home
- Lyrics from the 1974 Los Angeles, USA stage production:
Frank-N-Furter (company):
On the day I went away (Goodbye)
Was all I had to say (Now I)
I want to come again and stay (Oh my, my)
Frank:
Smile, and that will mean I may
'Cause I've seen, oh, blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Company:
I'm going home
Frank (company):
Everywhere, it's been the same (Feeling)
Like I'm outside in the rain (Wheeling)
Free to try and find a game (Dealing)
Frank:
Cards for sorrow, cards for pain
'Cause I've seen, oh blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Frank and company:
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home
- Lyrics from the 1975 original film:
Frank-N-Furter (company):
On the day I went away (Goodbye)
Was all I had to say (Now I)
I want to come again and stay (Oh my, my)
Frank:
Smile, and that will mean I may
'Cause I've seen, oh, blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Company:
I'm going home
Frank (company):
Everywhere, it's been the same (Feeling)
Like I'm outside in the rain (Wheeling)
Free to try and find a game (Dealing)
Frank:
Cards for sorrow, cards for pain
'Cause I've seen, oh blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Frank and company:
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home
- Lyrics from the 2001 Broadway Revival:
Frank-N-Furter (company):
On the day I went away (Goodbye)
Was all I had to say (Now I)
I want to come again and stay (Oh my, my)
Frank:
Smile, and that will mean I may
'Cause I've seen, oh, blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Company:
I'm going home
Frank (company):
Everywhere, it's been the same (Feeling)
Like I'm outside in the rain (Wheeling)
Free to try and find a game (Dealing)
Frank:
Cards for sorrow and cards for pain
'Cause I've seen blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Frank and company:
I'm going home
I'm going home
Company:
I'm going home
- Lyrics from the 2016 TV reimagination film:
Frank-N-Furter (company):
On the day I went away
Was all I had to say
I want to come again and stay
Smile, and that means I may
'Cause I've seen, oh, blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Frank and company:
I'm going home
Frank:
Everywhere, it's been the same
Like I'm outside in the rain
Free to try and find a game
Cards for sorrow, cards for pain
I've seen, oh blue skies
Through the tears in my eyes
And I realize I'm going home
Frank and company:
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home