Back in The U.S.A
Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes Lyrics
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We touched ground on an international runway
Jet propelled back home, from over the seas to the U. S. A
New York, Los Angeles, oh, how I yearned for you
Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge
Let alone just to be at my home back in ol' St. Lou
Did I miss the skyscrapers, did I miss the long freeway?
From the coast of California to the shores of Delaware Bay
You can bet your life I did, till I got back to the U. S. A
Where hamburgers sizzle on an open grill night and day
Yeah, and a juke-box jumping with records like in the U.S.A
Well, I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A
Yes. I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A
Anything you want, we got right here in the U.S.A
The song "Back in The U.S.A" by Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes is a joyful tribute to the simple pleasures and comforts of home after being away for a while. The opening lines "Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today / We touched ground on an international runway / Jet propelled back home, from over the seas to the U. S. A" immediately establish the sense of relief and excitement at finally returning to American soil. The singer then goes on to list various cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, and Baton Rouge that he's missed while being away. He expresses his yearning to be back home in St. Louis and even seems to ask himself if he's missed the bustling city life and sprawling highways of America's coasts, to which the answer is clearly yes.
The chorus is a proud declaration of love for the U.S.A, with lines such as "Where hamburgers sizzle on an open grill night and day / Yeah, and a juke-box jumping with records like in the U.S.A / Well, I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A / Yes. I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A / Anything you want, we got right here in the U.S.A". The song celebrates the abundance and diversity of American culture, from its famous fast food to its music.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today
I feel great today
We touched ground on an international runway
Our plane landed on a runway outside of the U.S.
Jet propelled back home, from over the seas to the U. S. A
Our plane flew us back to the U.S. from overseas
New York, Los Angeles, oh, how I yearned for you
I missed being in major cities like New York and Los Angeles
Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge
I missed being in smaller cities like Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, and Baton Rouge
Let alone just to be at my home back in ol' St. Lou
I missed my home in St. Louis the most
Did I miss the skyscrapers, did I miss the long freeway?
Did I miss the urban landscapes and driving on highways?
From the coast of California to the shores of Delaware Bay
I missed being on the West Coast, as well as the East Coast
You can bet your life I did, till I got back to the U. S. A
I definitely missed those things until I returned to the U.S.
Where hamburgers sizzle on an open grill night and day
I love how hamburgers are always cooking on grills
Yeah, and a juke-box jumping with records like in the U.S.A
I love how the jukebox has a lot of American music
Well, I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A
I'm happy to live in the U.S.
Yes. I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A
I'm really happy to be living in the U.S.
Anything you want, we got right here in the U.S.A
Everything you could want or need is available in the U.S.
Contributed by Jake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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When I saw Albert Lee's name, I clicked just on GP. Not familiar with this release, but musicianship is masterful.