They were formerly known as Cactus Patch but changed their name in 2002 after winning the WHFS Big Break contest. The name Army of Me as inspired by Björk.
Sally
Army of Me Lyrics
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don't you think it's time to?
i haven't seen your face in oh so long, oh so long, oh so
sally come home, sally come home, sally come
everyone's different now
they all love you, and every last one wants to see you happy.
It's ok to be late, as long as you'll be there.
i'd be so sad, i'd look so bad, and i'd be so mad
It's my fault, it's my fault, it's my.
i should have called an ambulance,
'cause i don't know first aid, and i feel so bad, feel so bad, feel so
sally come home, sally come home, sally come
your mom says she misses you,
i'm glad that she doesn't know, what she doesn't know might make
her scream
It's ok to be late. . .
Come on sally
wake up sally, she's not moving, come on sally
we're almost there now, we're almost there now
hold on, don't let go.
It's ok to be late. . .
The song "Sally" by Army of Me is a plea to someone named Sally to come home. The opening lines emphasize that it's been a long time since anyone has seen her face, and it's time for her to return. The urgency in the singer's voice and the repeated pleas suggest that Sally has been missing for some time and that her absence has caused worry and pain for those who care about her. The second verse reveals that the singer blames himself for not calling an ambulance and not knowing first aid, indicating that Sally may have been in some danger or had an accident. Despite this, the singer's primary focus is on getting Sally to come home and not on assigning blame. The song's chorus reassures Sally that it's ok to be late, suggesting that she may have gone away for a good reason, but that her loved ones still want her to return. The final lines of the song reveal that Sally may not be conscious or may be in a dire situation, as people are calling out her name and urging her to hold on and not let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Sally come home, sally come home, sally come
Repeatedly calling for Sally to come home, urging her to return.
don't you think it's time to?
Asking Sally if it's not time for her to come home.
i haven't seen your face in oh so long, oh so long, oh so
Expressing how long it has been since Sally has been seen or heard from.
everyone's different now
Noticing that people have changed since Sally has been gone.
they all love you, and every last one wants to see you happy.
Assuring Sally that she is loved and missed by everyone who knows her.
It's ok to be late, as long as you'll be there.
Showing Sally that it doesn't matter if she's late, as long as she returns home.
i'd be so sad, i'd look so bad, and i'd be so mad
Expressing emotions that would be felt if Sally didn't return home.
if you let me down tonight.
Requesting that Sally doesn't let them down by not returning home.
It's my fault, it's my fault, it's my.
Taking responsibility for something that may have caused Sally to leave or not return home.
i should have called an ambulance, 'cause i don't know first aid, and i feel so bad, feel so bad, feel so
Feeling regret for not being able to handle a situation that may have caused Sally to leave or not return home.
your mom says she misses you,
Relaying that Sally's mother misses her and wants her to come home.
i'm glad that she doesn't know, what she doesn't know might make her scream
Being grateful that Sally's mother is unaware of something that may have caused Sally to leave or not return home, as it could upset her.
Come on sally
Encouraging Sally to come home.
wake up sally, she's not moving, come on sally
Trying to wake up Sally and urging her to move, potentially after an accident or incident.
we're almost there now, we're almost there now
Letting Sally know that they are almost home and she should hold on.
hold on, don't let go.
Urging Sally to hold on and not give up before reaching home.
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.