"Come Home Soon" is a song recorded by American

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SHeDAISY SHeDAISY () was an American country music vocal group from Magna, Utah. The group consisted of sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn (born August 24, 1970), Kelsi Marie Osborn (born November 21, 1974), and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn (born October 30, 1976). ...

. It was released in July 2004 as the second single from their album ''

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''. The song was written by SHeDAISY member Kristyn Osborn with John Shanks.

Content

The song is a ballad about a woman who expresses the loneliness of her husband, who is a deployed service member, and pleads him to "come home soon". According to Osborn, "it could be relatable to anyone who is separated from a loved one. But it ''was'' inspired by the circumstances of a soldier being taken away from his family and sent to do something he didn't understand or really want to do." The group sold "Come Home Soon" bracelets with all proceeds going to the

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Music video

The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in mid-2004. It depicts the three sisters, plus many others, walking down a street at night holding candles at a vigil, ending with a message that reads "For all our heroes, here at home".

Chart performance

"Come Home Soon" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. ''

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chart for the week of July 10, 2004.

References

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