Homesick
Catfish and the Bottlemen Lyrics
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Anything that I said
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
But I've got some lies to tell
She hates her work but loves to flirt
It's a shame she don't work with me
She gets uptight and don't like when I'm gone
But she won't let on to me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
But I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I got mistook and took the scent
And it's not as if you didn't notice
That I tried to steer you clear of this place
And wound up with nothing to show for it
I end up like that from me
She said, "You never got that from me"
She said, "You never got that from me"
But I feel you got that look from me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I got misled, mistook, discard
Anything that I said
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
But I've got some lies to tell
The lyrics of “Homesick” by Catfish and the Bottlemen can be interpreted as a reflection of a failed relationship or a one-sided love affair. The singer seems to be trying hard to keep the relationship alive but his efforts appear to be misguided and ineffective. The first verse shows how he has become disillusioned with the relationship and doesn’t care enough to be sincere. The girl he is with seems to be a flirt and doesn’t care much about her job or the singer’s feelings. The lines “She gets uptight and don't like when I'm gone, But she won't let on to me” show how the singer believes that she is hiding her true feelings from him.
The second verse further emphasizes the singer’s struggle to make the relationship work. He is trying to convince the girl that he is “looking out” for her and that he only puts out for her. However, the girl sees through his lies and knows that he is not sincere. The lines “You know it's obvious you don't try” show how the singer is aware of his own shortcomings but is still unable to improve the situation. The final verse shows the singer’s regret about his actions and how he wishes he had listened to his own instincts. The lines “And wound up with nothing to show for it” show how he feels like he has lost something valuable because of his own mistakes.
Overall, “Homesick” is a powerful song about the ups and downs of relationships and how difficult it can be to keep them alive. The lyrics are emotional and relatable to anyone who has struggled in a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I got misled, mistook, discard
I was fooled and ignored anything I said.
Anything that I said
I disregarded my own thoughts and opinions.
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
I'm not one to make drunken phone calls.
But I've got some lies to tell
But I still have some deceitful things to say.
She hates her work but loves to flirt
She despises her job but enjoys flirting with others.
It's a shame she don't work with me
It's unfortunate that we don't work together.
She gets uptight and don't like when I'm gone
She becomes anxious and upset when I'm not around.
But she won't let on to me
But she won't express these feelings to me.
I said, 'I'm only looking out for you'
I told her 'I only have your best interests in mind.'
She said, 'It's obvious that's a lie'
She responded, 'That statement is clearly false.'
But I only ever put out for you
But I only ever make an effort for you.
You know it's obvious you don't try
You are clearly not making an effort in this relationship.
I got mistook and took the scent
I was deceived and followed the wrong path.
And it's not as if you didn't notice
And it's not as if you were unaware.
That I tried to steer you clear of this place
That I attempted to guide you away from this situation.
And wound up with nothing to show for it
But ultimately ended up with no reward or success.
I end up like that from me
I am the reason for my own misfortunes.
She said, 'You never got that from me'
She replied, 'You didn't learn that behavior from me.'
But I feel you got that look from me
But I believe you inherited that expression from me.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matthew Benjamin Blakeway, Robert Hall, Ryan McCann, Ryan Evan McCann, William Aaron Bibb, William Aaron Bibby
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I got misled, mistook, discard
Anything that I said
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
But I've got some lies to tell
She hates her work but loves to flirt
It's a shame, she don't work with me
She gets uptight, don't like when I'mgone
But she won't let on to me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you."
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie.
But I only ever put out for you,
You know it's obvious you don't try."
I got mistook and took dissent
And it's not as if you didn't notice
But I tried to steer you clear of this place
And I wound up with nothing to show for it
She said, "You never got that from me."
She said, "You never got that from me."
She said, "You never got that from me."
Oh, but I said, "You got that look from me."
I said, "I'm only looking out for you."
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie.
But I only ever put out for you,
You know it's obvious you don't try."
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@asheca97
The way he says 'drunk' is so satisfying to me!
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