The 'It's Coming Home' meme stems from the 1996 song 'Three Lions' by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and The Lightning Seeds, written for the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament hosted in England. While originally intended to capture the bittersweet cycle of hope and disappointment experienced by English football fans, the phrase evolved into a rallying cry that oscillates between genuine optimism and self-deprecating irony. During major tournaments like the World Cup and the Euros, the phrase floods social media whenever the England national team performs well—or even just scores a goal. It has become a global cultural phenomenon, symbolizing the enduring spirit of English football culture and the collective dream of bringing a major international trophy back to the country where the modern game was codified.