[Verse 1: Jacob Lee]
Oh, I know I'm never at home
I swear it's never my fault
You know I can't keep checking my phone
But I think of you every single day
Don't tell me I handled this wrong
And you're rising our girl alone
I'll be home in another two months
You know that I'm doing this for us
[Chorus: Jacob Lee]
Take me away
I left my heart in your suitcase
Come bring it home
Come bring it home
[Verse 2: Annalisa Fernandez]
Now I know you're never alone
You say it's never your fault
There are only work friends, yeah, I know
But I don't think I can take one more day
I've been waiting here at home
And I don't think I can take one more day
[Chorus: Jacob Lee]
Take me away
I left my heart in your suitcase
Come bring it home
Come bring it home
[Bridge: Jacob Lee & Annalisa Fernandez]
I don't know when we last touched
It's been more than six months
You don't know how much I need you
One day you might understand
I gave everything I had
You don't know how much I need you
Take me away
I left my heart in your suitcase
Come bring it home
Come bring it home
[Chorus: Jacob Lee & Annalisa Fernandez]
Take me away (I don't know when we last touched)
I left my heart in your suitcase
Come bring it home (You don't know)
Come bring it home (You don't know how much I need you)
Suitcase was written by Jacob Lee.
Suitcase was produced by Matt Bartlem.
We first hear Jacob Lee’s side of the story, of wanting another chance and pleading his significant other to keep faith in him. Then Annalisa Fernandez’s vocals come in and she gives her perspective being tired of excuses, missing him too much, and of not being able to stand another day.
“Suitcase” describes the shadowed reality of a long-distance relationship. It was a song never intended to see the light of day – written in one sitting and left among my voice notes for over a year until it emerged during pre-production. During the final day of pre-pro, I was asked whether I had on...