Homesick
Alana Springsteen Lyrics
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Running circles round in my head
It's the same town
But it's so different
Without you
Now it's sinking in
That it's all really over
Still don't feel right
Take back goodbye
Baby, I'm homesick
Thinking 'bout those nights I can't forget
Hard moving on when my heart's saying no
It's outta my control and I hate it
Oh, baby, I'm homesick
We can't go back and I know it
What happened happened
And maybe that's the thing
It ain't a place that I'm missing
I'm missing you, yeah
I'm homesick
I don't know where I go from here
But I see it perfectly clear
If I don't have your arms around me
I'm not where I'm supposed to be
Baby, I'm homesick
Thinking 'bout those nights I can't forget
Hard moving on when my heart's saying no
It's outta my control and I hate it
Oh, baby, I'm homesick
We can't go back and I know it
What happened happened
And maybe that's the thing
It ain't a place that I'm missing
I'm missing you, yeah
I'm homesick, oh
Sick about how it all went
Sick about what I can't fix
Sick about being sick about this
Baby, I'm homesick
Thinking 'bout those nights I can't forget
It's hard moving on when my heart's saying no
It's outta my control and I hate it
Oh, baby, I'm homesick
We can't go back and I know it
What happened happened
And maybe that's the thing
It ain't a place that I'm missing
I'm missing you, yeah
I'm homesick, oh
Oh, oh (I'm missing you, yeah, I'm homesick)
(I'm missing you, yeah, I'm homesick)
In these lyrics, Alana Springsteen expresses her feelings of longing and nostalgia for a past relationship. The song begins with her isolation, as she chooses to stay in rather than going out and finds herself consumed by thoughts of the person she is missing. She describes how being in the same town without that person feels different and sinks in the realization that their relationship is truly over. Despite this, she admits that she still doesn't feel right and questions whether it was a mistake to try to move on and say goodbye. She yearns to take back that farewell and hold onto the past.
The chorus reflects the main theme of the song, with Alana confessing that she feels homesick for the nights they shared and can't forget. It becomes difficult for her to move on when her heart refuses to let go. She acknowledges that she can't change what has happened and that maybe the missing feeling is not about a physical place but rather about missing the person she was with. She emphasizes that she is homesick for them specifically.
In the second verse, Alana shares her confusion about where to go from here, but deep down, she knows that being without her loved one means she is not where she is meant to be. The desire for their comforting embrace makes it clear that her heart still longs for their presence.
The bridge of the song reveals the extent of her anguish. She describes herself as physically sick over the way things ended and the fact that she can't fix what went wrong. She is overwhelmed by sadness and frustration, emphasizing the depth of her emotional pain.
The chorus repeats, reaffirming her feelings of homesickness and the inability to go back to how things were. She accepts that what happened has happened, but reiterates that what she truly misses is not a place, but the person she is longing for. The repetition of "I'm missing you, yeah, I'm homesick" emphasizes the emotional intensity she feels. Overall, the lyrics reflect the raw emotion and longing that comes with missing someone deeply, capturing the essence of homesickness for a person rather than a physical place.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't go out, I just stay in
I prefer to stay at home rather than going out
Running circles round in my head
Thoughts are continuously swirling in my mind
It's the same town
The physical location remains unchanged
But it's so different
However, it feels completely transformed
Without you
In your absence
Now it's sinking in
Now I'm truly realizing
That it's all really over
That our relationship has truly come to an end
Still don't feel right
I still don't feel okay
I'd say I'm wrong to be closer
I admit that wanting to be closer to you might be a mistake
Take back goodbye
I wish I could retract my farewell
Baby, I'm homesick
Darling, I long for home, which symbolizes you
Thinking 'bout those nights I can't forget
Reflecting on unforgettable nights spent together
Hard moving on when my heart's saying no
It's difficult to let go when my heart resists the idea
It's outta my control and I hate it
I can't control the situation, and it frustrates me
Oh, baby, I'm homesick
Oh, darling, I feel a deep longing for home, which is you
We can't go back and I know it
We cannot return to the past, and I'm aware of that
What happened happened
The past events cannot be changed
And maybe that's the thing
Perhaps that's the truth of the matter
It ain't a place that I'm missing
It's not the physical place I long for
I'm missing you, yeah
I'm missing you, my dear
I'm homesick
I feel a deep longing for you, my home
I don't know where I go from here
I'm uncertain about my future path
But I see it perfectly clear
However, I have a clear vision of it
If I don't have your arms around me
If I'm not embraced by your arms
I'm not where I'm supposed to be
Then I am not in the place I should be
Sick about how it all went
Feeling unwell and troubled by how everything unfolded
Sick about what I can't fix
I feel unwell because I can't fix what went wrong
Sick about being sick about this
Feeling unwell because I'm upset about feeling unwell about this situation
Oh, oh (I'm missing you, yeah, I'm homesick)
Oh, oh (I'm wishing for your presence, yes, I'm deeply longing for you)
(I'm missing you, yeah, I'm homesick)
(I'm longing for you, yes, I'm feeling homesick)
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alana Springsteen, Andrew DeRoberts, Ryan Beaver
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