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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Lyrics


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(Hey) Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Not that way that I do love you

Well, holy moly, me oh my
You're the apple of my eye
Girl, I've never loved one like you

Man, oh man, you're my best friend
I scream it to the nothingness
There ain't nothing that I need

Well, hot and heavy, pumpkin pie
Chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
Ain't nothing please me more than you

Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you

(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey, hey)
La, la, la, la, take me home
(Daddy) Mother, I'm coming home

I'll follow you into the park
Through the jungle, through the dark
Girl, I never loved one like you (hey)

Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls
I've been everywhere (hey) with you

That's true, laugh until we think we'll die
Barefoot on a summer night
Never could be sweeter than with you (hey)

And in the streets you run a-free
Like it's only you and me
Geez, you're something to see

Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you

(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey, hey)
La, la, la, la, take me home
(Daddy) Mother, I'm coming home

"Jade"

"Alexander"

"Do you remember that day you fell out of my window?"

"I sure do, you came jumping out after me"

"Well, you fell on the concrete, nearly broke your ass
And you were bleedin' all over the place
And I rushed you out to the hospital, you remember that?"

"Yes, I do"

"Well, there's something I never told you about that night"

"What didn't you tell me?"

"While you were sitting in the backseat smoking a cigarette
You thought was gonna be your last
I was falling deep, deeply in love with you
And I never told you 'til just now"

"Aww"

Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is where I'm alone with you

Home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you

Oh, home, yes, I am home
Home is when I'm alone with you

Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls

Home is when I'm alone with you
Home is when I'm alone with you

Overall Meaning

The song Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros is a unique love song that speaks about the singer's love for their partner, the feeling of being at home with them, and the memories they have shared together. The first verse mentions Alabama and Arkansas, and how the singer loves their parents but not in the same way that they love their partner. The chorus repeats the phrase “home is wherever I'm with you,” which emphasizes the idea of belonging and comfort with a loved one. The second verse mentions the memories and experiences the singer has had with their partner, from going through tough situations together to simply enjoying each other's company. The third and final verse is a dialogue between the two lovers, with the second speaker revealing their deep and long-lasting love for the first speaker.


What makes this song unique is its upbeat melody and its unconventional take on love songs. The repetitive chorus builds up to an enthusiastic sing-along, and the unique pairing of the male and female voices provides a refreshing sound. In fact, the song has become popular in many different contexts, from weddings to indie folk playlists, due to its universal message of love and belonging.


Line by Line Meaning

(Hey) Alabama, Arkansas
Hey you, from Alabama and Arkansas


I do love my ma and pa
I love my parents


Not that way that I do love you
But I don't love them the way I love you


Well, holy moly, me oh my
Wow, oh my goodness


You're the apple of my eye
You're very important to me


Girl, I've never loved one like you
I've never loved anyone the way I love you


Man, oh man, you're my best friend
You're my best friend


I scream it to the nothingness
I'm telling everyone and no one at the same time


There ain't nothing that I need
I don't need anything else


Well, hot and heavy, pumpkin pie
I love you a lot


Chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
You're even better than chocolate


Ain't nothing please me more than you
Nothing makes me happier than you


Oh, home, let me come home
Please let me come home


Home is wherever I'm with you
As long as I'm with you, I'm home


(Hey)
Hey


(Hey)
Hey


(Hey, hey)
Hey hey


La, la, la, la, take me home
Sing some nonsensical syllables to convey feeling


(Daddy) Mother, I'm coming home
I'm coming home, mom and dad


I'll follow you into the park
I'll go anywhere with you


Through the jungle, through the dark
Even if it's scary, I'll go with you


Girl, I never loved one like you (hey)
I really love you


Moats and boats and waterfalls
I've been to a lot of different places with you


Alleyways and pay phone calls
Even in small or weird places, I'm with you


I've been everywhere (hey) with you
I've been all over with you


That's true, laugh until we think we'll die
We laugh a lot together


Barefoot on a summer night
It's nice to be together on a summer night


Never could be sweeter than with you (hey)
Nothing is sweeter than being with you


And in the streets you run a-free
You run around happily in the streets


Like it's only you and me
It's like we're alone in the world


Geez, you're something to see
You're amazing to look at


Oh, home, let me come home
Please let me come home


Home is wherever I'm with you
As long as I'm with you, I'm home


(Hey)
Hey


(Hey)
Hey


(Hey, hey)
Hey hey


La, la, la, la, take me home
Sing some nonsensical syllables to convey feeling


(Daddy) Mother, I'm coming home
I'm coming home, mom and dad


"Jade"
Addressing someone named Jade


"Alexander"
Addressing someone named Alexander


"Do you remember that day you fell out of my window?"
Asking if they remember a specific event


"I sure do, you came jumping out after me"
Responding that they do remember


"Well, you fell on the concrete, nearly broke your ass
Recalling a painful incident


And you were bleedin' all over the place
There was a lot of blood


And I rushed you out to the hospital, you remember that?"
Remember the time I took care of you after that incident?


"Yes, I do"
Confirming that they remember


"Well, there's something I never told you about that night"
There's something I want to share with you


"What didn't you tell me?"
Asking what was left out


"While you were sitting in the backseat smoking a cigarette
Describing what the other person was doing


You thought was gonna be your last
You thought you were going to die soon


I was falling deep, deeply in love with you
But I was falling in love with you


And I never told you 'til just now"
I'm telling you now for the first time


"Aww"
Expressing fondness or approval


Oh, home, let me come home
Please let me come home


Home is wherever I'm with you
As long as I'm with you, I'm home


Oh, home, let me come home
Please let me come home


Home is where I'm alone with you
Being alone with you is when I feel most at home


Alabama, Arkansas
Repeating the first two lines


Moats and boats and waterfalls
Repeating an earlier line


Alleyways and pay phone calls
Repeating an earlier line


Home is when I'm alone with you
Being alone with you is when I feel most at home




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Ebert, Jade Allyson Castrinos

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@diyatrish9828

Lyric:

Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Not that way that I do love you
Well, holy moly, me oh my
You're the apple of my eye
Girl, I've never loved one like you
Man, oh man, you're my best friend
I scream it to the nothingness
There ain't nothing that I need
Well, hot and heavy, pumpkin pie
Chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
Ain't nothing please me more than you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
La, la, la, la, take me home
(Daddy) Mother, I'm coming home
I'll follow you into the park
Through the jungle, through the dark
Girl, I never loved one like you (hey)
Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls
I've been everywhere (hey) with you
That's true, laugh until we think we'll die
Barefoot on a summer night
Never could be sweeter than with you (hey)
And in the streets you run a-free
Like it's only you and me
Geez, you're something to see
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
La, la, la, la, take me home
(Daddy) Mother, I'm coming home
"Jade"
"Alexander"
"Do you remember that day you fell out of my window?"
"I sure do, you came jumping out after me"
"Well, you fell on the concrete, nearly broke your ass
And you were bleedin' all over the place
And I rushed you out to the hospital, you remember that?"
"Yes, I do"
"Well, there's something I never told you about that night"
"What didn't you tell me?"
"While you were sitting in the backseat smoking a cigarette
You thought was gonna be your last
I was falling deep, deeply in love with you
And I never told you 'til just now"
"Aww"
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is where I'm alone with you
Home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, yes, I am home
Home is when I'm alone with you
Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls
Home is when I'm alone with you
Home is when I'm alone with you



@Its-Luc1d

Lyrics for everyone!

Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Not that way that I do love you
Well, holy moly, me oh my
You're the apple of my eye
Girl, I've never loved one like you
Man, oh man, you're my best friend
I scream it to the nothingness
There ain't nothing that I need
Well, hot and heavy, pumpkin pie
Chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
Ain't nothing please me more than you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
La, la, la, la, take me home
(Daddy) Mother, I'm coming home
I'll follow you into the park
Through the jungle, through the dark
Girl, I never loved one like you (hey)
Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls
I've been everywhere (hey) with you
That's true, laugh until we think we'll die
Barefoot on a summer night
Never could be sweeter than with you (hey)
And in the streets you run a-free
Like it's only you and me
Geez, you're something to see
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
La, la, la, la, take me home
(Daddy) Mother, I'm coming home
"Jade"
"Alexander"
"Do you remember that day you fell out of my window?"
"I sure do, you came jumping out after me"
"Well, you fell on the concrete, nearly broke your ass
And you were bleedin' all over the place
And I rushed you out to the hospital, you remember that?"
"Yes, I do"
"Well, there's something I never told you about that night"
"What didn't you tell me?"
"While you were sitting in the backseat smoking a cigarette
You thought was gonna be your last
I was falling deep, deeply in love with you
And I never told you 'til just now"
"Aww"
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, let me come home
Home is where I'm alone with you
Home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Oh, home, yes, I am home
Home is when I'm alone with you
Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls
Home is when I'm alone with you
Home is when I'm alone with you



@carlisle7998

Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Not that way that I do love you

Well, holy moley, me oh my
You're the apple of my eye
Girl, I've never loved one like you

Man, oh man, you're my best friend
I scream it to the nothingness
There ain't nothing that I need

Well, hot and heavy, pumpkin pie
Chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
Ain't nothing please me more than you

Ah, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Ah, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you

La, la, la, la, take me home
Mommy, I'm coming home

I'll follow you into the park
Through the jungle, through the dark
Girl, I never loved one like you

Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls
I've been everywhere with you

That's true, laugh until we think we'll die
Barefoot on a summer night
Never could be sweeter than with you

And in the streets you run a-free
Like it's only you and me
Geez, you're something to see

Ah, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Ah, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you

La, la, la, la, take me home
Daddy, I'm coming home

"Jade"

"Alexander"

"Do you remember that day you fell out of my window?"

"I sure do, you came jumping out after me"

"Well, you fell on the concrete, nearly broke your ass
And you were bleedin' all over the place
And I rushed you out to the hospital, you remember that?"

"Yes, I do"

"Well, there's something I never told you about that night"

"What didn't you tell me?"

"While you were sitting in the backseat smoking a cigarette
You thought was gonna be your last
I was falling deep, deeply in love with you
And I never told you 'til just now"

"Aww"

Ah, home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Ah, home, let me come home
Home is where I'm alone with you

Home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you

Ah, home, yes, I am home
Home is when I'm alone with you

Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls

Home is when I'm alone with you
Home is when I'm alone with you



All comments from YouTube:

@heavenn444

I hope God doesnt let me die until ive tasted this kind of love and freedom.

@dottyastercapasloke2739

This is one of the saddest sentences I've ever read in my life

@heavenn444

@@dottyastercapasloke2739 Um, yeah... I just wish things were different ♡ but hey, im fighting for that and im hopeful. In the end, thats all what matters, right? ♡

@heavenn444

@if the why is clear the how is easy I dont really know and this lack of knowledge really hurts. Yet, if we are on the path, it must have an end. The first step was to be aware of what we want for life to be ♡ Dont give up, you are gonna get there. I believe in the desert's oases to keep us strong and going. ♡

@heavenn444

@Vir Nobilis Well, im really glad to read your opinion ♡ Yet, thats what you chose to believe, thats what you settled down with, thats your vision. I dont think that there's a point on discussing it since life hit and mold us all different. I'm gonna believe and chase what I want. The person whos gonna prove me if it is "foolish" or not, is myself. I'm on it because I want it all, the danger, the risks, the bitter taste, the battles, the pain... Not because I heard/read about it. ♡ I've got nothing to lose except the opportunity of making my life great again. Wish you nothing, but happiness ♡

@elenamarcelli9022

Your soulmate is on their way, be patient. You're going to meet them sooner or later. And I swear to you this love exists cause I'm fully living it right now.

And about freedom... it's inside yourself, just look for it, you can be free in any moment. You should read Seneca. Some things don't change even in two thousand of years ;)

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@z.e.p.p.e.l.i.n

Idk how to explain songs like these. They make you feel something that no other song can.

@heiridiane

Yes!

@donlee.4308

Yup. Imagine a song like this can bring peace into different groups.

@TheEedjit

If THEY make you feel something no other song can then how can THEY be a THEY? It would be IT? Surely??

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