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Bachman-Turner Overdrive Lyrics


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I get up early in the morning
And rush to catch a plane
I'm going to live inside my suitcase
Back on the road again

Big stage and bright lights
Try to relax before the show
So glad to be here tonight
That I just can't wait to go, I gotta go

Welcome home
Welcome home
Welcome home
It feels good

I'm going to save up all of my money
Just to see if I could
Try to brighten my appearance
With clothes from Hollywood

We're climbing up the music ladder
The girls won't leave us alone
But it really doesn't matter
If we're nothing back home, back home

Welcome home
Welcome home
Welcome home
Feels good

Welcome home
Welcome home
Welcome home, baby
Feels good

So glad we left the prairie city
And now we're living on the coast
We went and got ourselves a manager
We all think he's the most

Silver 'vette with gold wheels
We see him cruise around town
No, he's never really up
No, he's never really down, down, he's just mojo

Welcome home
Said, welcome home, baby
Ah, welcome home
Feels good

Welcome home
It's so good to drive in your own car with the radio on with your old lady
Said, welcome home, brother
Welcome home
It's so good to sleep in your own bed




Welcome home, baby
Ooh-whoo, feels good

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bachman-Turner Overdrive's "Welcome Home" paint a picture of the life of a traveling musician. The song talks about the constant hustle of catching a plane to go back to the road again, living in a suitcase, and the rush of getting back on stage to perform. The performer seems to be having the time of their life on stage surrounded by bright lights, big stages, and a swarm of adoring fans.


The song also mentions the perks of being a successful musician, with money to spend on expensive clothes and an increasing fan following that makes them feel like a rockstar. Despite being away from home for months on end, the idea of returning home brings some comfort to the singer. The song talks about how it feels good to be back home, to brighten one's appearance, and even to sleep in one's own bed.


Overall, "Welcome Home" is a song that captures the life of a rockstar on tour, the challenges and rewards of being a traveling musician, and the longing for the comforts of home.


Line by Line Meaning

I get up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning


And rush to catch a plane
I hurry to catch a plane


I'm going to live inside my suitcase
I'll be travelling a lot


Back on the road again
I'm going on tour again


Big stage and bright lights
Performing on a big stage with bright lights


Try to relax before the show
I'm trying to calm down before performing


So glad to be here tonight
Happy to be performing tonight


That I just can't wait to go, I gotta go
Excited to perform and can't wait any longer


Welcome home
Happy to be back home


It feels good
Being back home makes me feel good


I'm going to save up all of my money
I'll be saving all my money


Just to see if I could
To see if I can do it


Try to brighten my appearance
Improve my looks


With clothes from Hollywood
Buying fashionable clothes


We're climbing up the music ladder
Becoming more popular in the music industry


The girls won't leave us alone
The group is getting a lot of attention from girls


But it really doesn't matter
Attention from girls isn't important


If we're nothing back home, back home
Being famous doesn't matter if we're not appreciated at home


So glad we left the praire city
Happy we left the small town


And now we're living on the coast
Living on the coast now


We went and got ourselves a manager
Hiring a manager to help us


We all think he's the most
We like our manager a lot


Silver 'vette with gold wheels
Our manager has a flashy car


We see him cruise around town
He drives his car around a lot


No, he's never really up
Our manager is never too excited


No, he's never really down down, he's just mojo
Our manager has a good energy all the time


Said welcome home baby
A warm welcome home


So good to drive in your own car with your old lady
Driving with someone special in your own car feels good


So good to see you again
Happy to see old friends again


So good to sleep in your own bed
Sleeping in your own bed feels good


Ooh whoo, feels good
All in all, it feels good to be home




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Randy Bachman

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