Hometown
6FO & E-9 Lyrics


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Well I guess that I'm glad that you made it
If that's what you qualify as made it
I know that you miss me just got ahead and say it, just say it
You changed all the contacts inside of your phone
What's it like being lonely cuz I wouldn't know
Your hair looks different than it did at the airport
Dear hometown
Please leave me alone now
You're not the same place I used to love
It's been years and I'm grown now
Dear hometown
I still miss my friends
And the times that we had
But I'm out on my own now
Dear hometown
I'm still sad that we separated
I wish you were here and I mean it
Remember that one park where we would get faded
(Dude my Mom listens to these songs)
I think that LA's overrated
You should come and stay where it's shady
I could make it rain cuz I know that you like that
(Know that you like that)
Dear hometown
Please leave me alone now
You're not the same place I used to love
It's been years and I'm grown now
Dear hometown
I still miss my friends
And the times that we had
But I'm out on my own now
Dear hometown
You're not the same place I used to love
It's been years and I'm grown now
I think that I get it now
You never loved me
You think that I'm ugly
You think I'm obscene




We'll don't come crying when you're missing me
Signed your hometown sincerely

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 6FO & E-9's song "Hometown" convey a sense of longing and mixed emotions towards one's hometown. The song starts with the acknowledgment that the person is glad that their hometown has succeeded in some way, but questions whether that can really be considered "making it." The singer knows that their hometown misses them but wants them to be honest about it. The mention of changing contacts in the phone signifies a distancing from old acquaintances and a desire for a fresh start.


The chorus reveals a complicated relationship with the hometown. The singer acknowledges missing their friends and the good times they had but emphasizes that they have grown and moved beyond the past. The repeated phrase "Dear hometown, please leave me alone now" reflects a desire for independence and a break from the emotional weight tied to the place. There is a paradoxical sense of sadness about the separation but also a clear statement that the hometown is not the same anymore.


In the second verse, the lyrics suggest that the hometown is trying to rekindle the connection by invoking memories of a park where they used to hang out and get high. However, the singer dismisses this attempt, claiming that LA (Los Angeles) is overrated and suggesting the hometown come to a shady place instead. The line about making it rain refers to providing financial generosity, implying that the singer could provide for the hometown if they wanted to.


The song ends with a curt and bitter statement, "You never loved me, you think that I'm ugly, you think I'm obscene." This suggests a deeper hurt or resentment towards the hometown, possibly stemming from unfavorable treatment or judgment in the past. The final line warns the hometown not to come crying when they realize they miss the singer, signing off as "your hometown sincerely."


Overall, the lyrics of "Hometown" encompass a mixture of nostalgia, growth, and a complex relationship with a place that was once familiar but has changed.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I guess that I'm glad that you made it
I suppose I should feel relieved that you achieved whatever you consider as success


If that's what you qualify as made it
If that's the standard you deem as accomplishment


I know that you miss me just got ahead and say it, just say it
I'm aware that you long for my presence, so why not just express it openly, go ahead and admit it


You changed all the contacts inside of your phone
You altered the list of people saved in your phone


What's it like being lonely cuz I wouldn't know
I can't comprehend the feeling of loneliness, so tell me, what is it like?


Your hair looks different than it did at the airport
I notice that your hairstyle has transformed since we last saw each other at the airport


Dear hometown
This is a message to the place I grew up in


Please leave me alone now
Kindly refrain from bothering me any longer


You're not the same place I used to love
You have changed in a way that no longer resembles the cherished place I once adored


It's been years and I'm grown now
Several years have passed, and I have matured into an adult


I still miss my friends
I still feel a sense of longing for my companions


And the times that we had
As well as the memories we shared together


But I'm out on my own now
However, I am now independent and navigating life by myself


I'm still sad that we separated
I continue to feel sorrowful about our parting ways


I wish you were here and I mean it
I genuinely desire for you to be present in my life again


Remember that one park where we would get faded
Recall that particular park where we used to experience the effects of intoxication


(Dude my Mom listens to these songs)
(By the way, my friend, my mother enjoys listening to these musical compositions)


I think that LA's overrated
In my opinion, Los Angeles is excessively praised and esteemed


You should come and stay where it's shady
You ought to visit and dwell in a place that is characterized by dubiousness and untrustworthiness


I could make it rain cuz I know that you like that
I have the ability to cause significant financial abundance since I am aware that it is something you enjoy


(Know that you like that)
(Acknowledging the fact that you have a preference for such a circumstance)


You're not the same place I used to love
You have transformed into something that no longer holds the affection I once had for you


I think that I get it now
I believe I finally understand the situation


You never loved me
You never truly had feelings of love towards me


You think that I'm ugly
You perceive me as unattractive


You think I'm obscene
You consider me to be offensive or vulgar


We'll don't come crying when you're missing me
So, do not approach me in a lamenting manner when you start to feel my absence


Signed your hometown sincerely
Yours sincerely, your hometown




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Eric Grooms

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Comments from YouTube:

@4pqskii817

Very territorial in this Tri-State of mind 🗣 Rip E-9 Forever 🕊

@dminor1980

Shit goes in...surprised it doesnt have more views.....people dont know good music anymore.

@nifever

Love it! It's my hometown too lol.... Keep repping Jersey...we taking over!!

@BIGBLANCO-FG-VP

R.i.P E9 he used to buy me cigarettes from the bodega back in the day always showed me love he was a true brunswick soldier

@EddieX17

These guys are gonna b huge - get the info on Flight 732 the next great breakout album. hit the link in the description above. You owe it to yourself.

@beatsncrates

this is a dope track.

@meadowvalien134

Been fuckin wit this track since a youngin. The nostalgia is real

@NBHSzebra08

Keep puttin on for Brunswick.

@tiffjamestj

That goes hard
I’m mad late and that’s my hometown

@yaaaboy3491

Still playin this on the reg 💯 nj represent 732 we out here

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