Hometown
71 Gaps Lyrics
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The one they thought would always leave.
I was the one that looked over.
So when your home just think of me.
I tried so hard to make you stay.
To make you think that I was still cool.
It didn't make anything work.
You thought I'd fall.
You that I'd fell.
You thought I'd lose but look at me now.
You thought I'd fall.
You thought I'd fell.
You thought I'd lose but look at me now.
I never understood my life.
I never thought you'd understand.
I was the one that looked over.
So when your home just think of me.
I tried so hard to make you stay.
To make you think that I was still cool.
It didnt make anything work.
If its not meant to be.
You thought I'd fall.
You that I'd fell.
You thought I'd lose but look at me now.
You thought I'd fall.
You thought I'd fell.
You thought I'd lose but look at me now.
You thought I'd fall.
You thought I'd lose.
You thought I'd fail but look at me now.
But look at me now.
But look at me now
The song "Hometown" by 71 Gaps is a reflection on the way others see us and the way we see ourselves. The singer sings about being the one who was always overlooked, the one who was assumed to leave and never come back. Despite his efforts to make a relationship work, it eventually fell apart. He sings that he never understood his life and didn't think the other person would understand his perspective either. The chorus repeats the statement that the other person thought he would fail, but in the end, he has succeeded.
The lyrics are a reminder that we often judge people based on appearances or assumptions, and we don't always see their true potential. The singer was written off as someone who would never make anything of himself, but he has proven his doubters wrong. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this point and serves as a triumphant declaration of his success.
Overall, "Hometown" is a song about perseverance and overcoming obstacles. It encourages us to look beyond our initial judgments of others and to believe in ourselves, even when others doubt us.
Line by Line Meaning
I was the one that looked over.
I was the person who was overlooked, underestimated, and not given enough attention.
The one they thought would always leave.
People thought that I would never settle down and would always be on the move.
I was the one that looked over.
Again, emphasizing that I was the one who was not noticed or valued enough.
So when your home just think of me.
I want you to remember me when you think about your hometown, the place that holds your memories and roots.
I tried so hard to make you stay.
I put in a lot of effort to keep you with me and make you feel like I was still cool.
To make you think that I was still cool.
I wanted to give off the impression that I was still hip and relevant despite any changes in my life.
It didn't make anything work.
Despite my efforts to make you stay and appear cool, it did not result in any changes or progress in our relationship.
Its not meant to be.
Accepting that our relationship was not meant to work out, no matter how hard I tried.
You thought I'd fall.
You believed that I would fail and not succeed in life.
You that I'd fell.
Emphasizing that your perception was that I would stumble or trip up in life.
You thought I'd lose but look at me now.
Despite your low expectations for me, I have succeeded and thrived in my life.
You thought I'd fall.
Repeating the idea that you believed I would fail.
You thought I'd fell.
Reiterating your perception that I would stumble in life.
You thought I'd lose but look at me now.
Once again emphasizing that I have overcome your low expectations and succeeded in my life.
I never understood my life.
Confessing that I did not have a clear understanding or direction in my life.
I never thought you'd understand.
Assuming that you would not be able to comprehend or relate to my struggles.
I was the one that looked over.
Final repetition of the idea that I was not valued or noticed enough.
So when your home just think of me.
Ending with a reminder to think of me when you are reflecting on your hometown and memories.
You thought I'd fall.
Repeating the idea that you believed I would fail.
You thought I'd lose.
Explaining that you had low expectations for my success.
You thought I'd fail but look at me now.
Once again emphasizing my successful transformation despite your initial perceptions.
But look at me now.
Closing with the powerful message of my triumphant success despite any underestimated beginnings.
Contributed by Bentley B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zug Films
I was really into this band when I was 12. Found them by total chance while downloading Boxcar Racer songs. What a great blast from the past. Thanks for uploading.
laruesch25
I need them on Spotify 🤷♂️
Daniel
So f-ing under-rated!!! this is great pop punk!
Stank
So nostalgic :'( I was about 11-12 when I first found this band on napster/ares. I'm 25 now.
iblabla60
+jordahm
about the same. Its such a shame we can't find 71 gaps on Deezer. It seems it wasn't a very famous band even back then, I don't even know how I came across those songs at the time we didnt have you tube !
Jess Baumung
I was going through a box in my apartment the other day and I came across the original 71 Gaps CD. The very first one we burned with the first printing of the artwork that I did in my high school art room.
Stank
71 gaps was so ahead of their time. Click-baiting on file-sharing apps to promote their music.
D R
@Stank No one in the band ever owned up to that. I never found out who actually did it. I'd love to know, it was genius.
D R
@Jess Baumung I remember putting the artwork into all the blank CD-R cases in the front seat on the way to a show in Brandon
christopher choyce
blast from the past! I want this album,,,,, how can I get it?