Going Out
Apl.De.Ap Feat. Damien Leroy Lyrics
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I left my love by the sea,
Dreaming I could sing my songs in the city
I thought the streets of London
Would be paved with gold,
But the only gold was in the setting sun,
And these city nights are so cold.
And you know that feeling when you've been too long,
And you want to go home and it's so strong,
I'm going home, I'm going home,
Oh the leaves are falling and the wind is calling
And I must get on the road,
You'll be alone, you'll be alone,
But if you're crying to the rhythm of the falling rain,
It's alright, I'm on my way, I'm going home,
I'm going home, yea
Jilly she's got a smile in her eye,
And a bed just right for two,
Silly how much I love her, but I do,
Sunny days will be here again,
She whispered in my ear,
Oh Lord it's funny how much I've missed the country rain,
That's a sound I love to hear
And I know that feeling and I've been too long,
And I want to go home and it's so strong,
I'm going home, I'm going home,
Oh the leaves are falling and the wind is calling
And I must get on the road,
You'll be alone, you'll be alone,
But if you're crying to the rhythm of the falling rain,
It's alright, I'm on the way, I'm going home,
I'm going home, yea
Oh hold on darling, I'm going home,
I'm on the way, I'm going home,
I'm going home, hold on darling
The lyrics to apl.de.ap's song "Going Out" tell a poignant narrative about leaving the familiar and the people you love in search of fame and fortune in the city. The first verse talks about leaving behind the ocean and the love by the sea in hopes of singing songs in the city. However, the streets of London, which the singer thought would be paved with gold, offer no comfort on cold city nights. The chorus speaks of the strong pull to return home, even though being away has brought about new experiences and opportunities.
The second verse introduces the character Jilly who is waiting for the singer at home. Sunny days will be here again, and the sound of country rain will be music to the singer's ears once more. In this verse, the pull of nostalgia is even stronger with the singer admitting to loving Jilly and the country rain. The second chorus reiterates the strong desire to return home even if it means leaving the city and the people met there behind. The bridge encourages the one left behind to hold on as the singer is on his way home.
Overall, the lyrics of this song convey a sense of longing and nostalgia for home and the people left behind in the search for new opportunities. The singer yearns for the familiarity of the country and the people he loves, even though he has experienced new things in the city. This song could resonate with anyone who has left the familiar behind and has felt the pull of nostalgia for home.
Line by Line Meaning
I left my home by the ocean,
I had to leave my home by the ocean behind
I left my love by the sea,
I left my loved ones behind by the seaside
Dreaming I could sing my songs in the city
I had a dream of singing my songs in the city
I thought the streets of London
I had high hopes for the streets of London
Would be paved with gold,
I hoped to find a lot of wealth there
But the only gold was in the setting sun,
I realized the beauty of the sunsets was my only treasure
And these city nights are so cold.
Nights in the city are awfully chilling
And you know that feeling when you've been too long,
You know the feeling of longing when you have stayed somewhere for too long
And you want to go home and it's so strong,
You have a strong urge to return home
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I am finally going back home
Oh the leaves are falling and the wind is calling
I can see the signs of autumn and hear the call of the wind
And I must get on the road,
I have to start my journey on the road
You'll be alone, you'll be alone,
You'll be by yourself
But if you're crying to the rhythm of the falling rain,
If you find yourself crying to the sound of the rain falling, don't worry
It's alright, I'm on my way, I'm going home,
It's okay, I'm coming home
Yea,
Jilly she's got a smile in her eye,
Jilly has a twinkle in her eye
And a bed just right for two,
She has a perfect bed for two people
Silly how much I love her but I do,
It may seem foolish but I love her nonetheless
Sunny days will be here again,
The sunny days will come back
She whispered in my ear,
She whispered softly in my ear
Oh Lord it's funny how much I've missed the country rain,
It's amusing how much I've missed the country rain
That's a sound I love to hear
It's a sound that I enjoy listening to
And I know that feeling and I've been too long,
I am aware of that longing when I've stayed away for too long
And I want to go home and it's so strong,
The desire to go back home is so intense
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I am going back home
Oh the leaves are falling and the wind is calling
The autumn leaves are falling and the wind is calling me
And I must get on the road,
I need to take the road back home
You'll be alone, you'll be alone,
You'll be by yourself
But if you're crying to the rhythm of the falling rain,
If you find yourself crying to the sound of the rain falling, don't worry
It's alright, I'm on the way, I'm going home,
It's okay, I'm heading back home
I'm going home, yea
I am going back home
Oh hold on darling, I'm going home,
Hold on dear; I'm coming home
I'm on the way, I'm going home,
I'm on my way back home
I'm going home, hold on darling
I am heading back home; hold on dear
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Written by: CHRIS DE BURGH
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@loveeditiing4453
apl is so underated from the bep
@pie-eyes
Apl is adorable! I met him and he's a really nice guy!
@nowill2009
apl de ap and will i am are best of friend and with the same group, no wonder why that their type of music we're almost similar..i love this song..
@michellemendoza5442
the group was named the black eyed peas i miss there songs
@ShakiraDyer
They were actually the founders... and they called it atban klan... epic friendship
@renarosso8537
Apl this song is AMAZING!!!!!!! Don't read the comments of haters they are STUPID!! You're incredible β‘β‘β‘ I LOVE YOU!!!! β₯β₯β₯
@chavezelcrack4076
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@WereStillFriends
Agreed! Don't hate on aol!
@WereStillFriends
Whoops. It auto corrected 'apl' to 'aol.' LOL
@skhumbuzomazibuko5376
We're Still Friends i don't get why people hearing this are being so rude. the black eyed peas didn't even breakup. they just like doing their own thing and then coming back together. Apl is being Apl.