Michigan
Autumn Andersen Lyrics
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But my laguage seems tough, everyday
Five years have gone, since my feet felt that home here
But it won't take too long, to feel it again
To feel it again
To feel it again
To you it's only piece of land
But it's where I grew taller and stronger you known
It's where my family stays
Oh, Michigan
Oh, Michigan
Five years seems long, but the days have passed quickly
I yell at my stranger year, when I'm not with you
Five years once more, It's the fate that we were granted
Don't worry too much, I'll be home again
I'll come home
I'll come home
To you it's only piece of land
To you it's only a lake
But it's where I grew taller and stronger you known
It's where my family stays
Oh, Michigan
Oh, Michigan
To you it's only piece of land
To you it's only a lake
But it's where I grew taller and stronger, I known
It's where my family stays
Oh, Michigan
Oh, Michigan
Autumn Andersen's song "Michigan" is a sentimental and emotional tribute to the feeling of coming back to one's childhood home after a long period of absence. The song reflects on the passage of five years since the singer, presumably Andersen herself, left Michigan, and notes that while her language may have changed over that time, her connection to and love for her home have not. She sings, "Five years have gone, since my feet felt that home here, But it won't take too long, to feel it again, To feel it again, To feel it again." According to Andersen, Michigan is not just a piece of land or a body of water to her; it's the place where she grew taller, stronger, and where her family still lives.
As the song progresses, Andersen reflects on the fact that although five years have passed quickly, she still feels a sense of yearning and missing for her home. She sings, "I yell at my stranger year, when I'm not with you, Five years once more, It's the fate that we were granted, Don't worry too much, I'll be home again, I'll come home, I'll come home." It's clear that Michigan holds a special place in Andersen's heart, one that she knows she will always return to, no matter how much time passes.
Overall, "Michigan" is a beautiful and moving tribute to the power of home and the feelings of longing and love that we carry for the places we grew up in. Through her poignant lyrics and emotive delivery, Andersen captures the essence of what it means to feel truly connected to a place, and the pain of being separated from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Five years have passed, since I've called you my home
It's been five years since I last considered you my home.
But my language seems tough, everyday
However, it's still difficult to express my feelings about you in words.
Five years have gone, since my feet felt that home here
It's been five years since I last walked on your soil and felt at home.
But it won't take too long, to feel it again
But I know it won't take me long to feel at home again.
To feel it again
To feel that sense of belonging again.
To you it's only piece of land
To you, you may see just a piece of land.
To you it's only a lake
To you, it may just be a body of water.
But it's where I grew taller and stronger you known
But to me, it's the place that has influenced my growth and development.
It's where my family stays
And it's also the place where my family resides.
Oh, Michigan
Oh, Michigan, how important you are to me.
Five years seems long, but the days have passed quickly
Five years may seem like a long time, but the days have passed by quickly.
I yell at my stranger year, when I'm not with you
I often find myself reminiscing about past years, especially when I'm not with you.
Five years once more, It's the fate that we were granted
It's been five long years once again; it's the fate that I have been given.
Don't worry too much, I'll be home again
But there's no need to worry because I will be back home soon.
I'll come home
I long to return to my home in Michigan.
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.