The song was written by Van during a tour, inevitably bringing a strain upon his relationship with his girlfriend due to the distance.
Homesick
Catfish & The Bottlemen Lyrics
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Anything that I said
Take me out back show me peril doll
Cause I've got some lies to tell
She hates her work but loves to flirt
Shame, she don't work with me
She gets uptight and don't like when I'm?? gal
But, she won't let on to me
I said I'm only looking out for you
She said It's obvious that's a lie
But, I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I got mistook and took dissent
And it's not as if you didn't notice
I tried the handle of her car's door
Cause I needed something to show for it
She said you never got that from me
But you got that look from me
I said I'm only looking out for you
She said It's obvious that's a lie
But, I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I said I'm only looking out for you
She said It's obvious that's a lie
But, I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I got misled, mistook, discard
Anything that I said
Take me out back show me peril doll
Cause I've got some lies to tell
In this song, Catfish & The Bottlemen tell the story of a complicated relationship full of mistrust and deception. The singer feels like he has been misled and mistakes have been made, leading to feelings of homesickness and longing for a simpler time. He wants to confess his lies to his lover, who he both cares for and is frustrated with. She hates her job but enjoys flirting with others, causing tension between the two. He tries to reassure her that he is looking out for her, but she doesn't believe him, accusing him of not trying hard enough. In the end, he is left feeling discarded and wants to come clean, but there is still an underlying sense of distrust and tension.
Line by Line Meaning
I got misled, mistook, discard
I made some mistakes and messed up things
Anything that I said
I said things that were untrue or exaggerated
Take me out back show me peril doll
Take me out back and punish me for my wrongdoings
Cause I've got some lies to tell
I need to come clean about the lies I've told
She hates her work but loves to flirt
She dislikes her job, but enjoys flirting with others
Shame, she don't work with me
Unfortunately, she doesn't work alongside me
She gets uptight and don't like when I'm?? gal
She becomes uncomfortable and doesn't like it when I'm around other women
But, she won't let on to me
However, she doesn't express her discomfort to me
I said I'm only looking out for you
I just want to protect you and ensure your well-being
She said It's obvious that's a lie
She doesn't believe that's my true intention
But, I only ever put out for you
I only invest myself in our relationship
You know it's obvious you don't try
You clearly don't put in as much effort as I do
I got mistook and took dissent
I misunderstood the situation and took a different approach
And it's not as if you didn't notice
You were aware of my mistakes and misjudgments
I tried the handle of her car's door
I attempted to open her car door without permission
Cause I needed something to show for it
I needed some sort of result or outcome to justify my actions
She said you never got that from me
She denies being the source of my behavior
But you got that look from me
However, my actions may have been influenced by her behavior
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matthew Benjamin Blakeway, Robert Hall, Ryan McCann, Ryan Evan McCann, William Aaron Bibb, William Aaron Bibby
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I got misled, mistook, discard
Anything that I said
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
But I've got some lies to tell
She hates her work but loves to flirt
It's a shame, she don't work with me
She gets uptight, don't like when I'mgone
But she won't let on to me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you."
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie.
But I only ever put out for you,
You know it's obvious you don't try."
I got mistook and took dissent
And it's not as if you didn't notice
But I tried to steer you clear of this place
And I wound up with nothing to show for it
She said, "You never got that from me."
She said, "You never got that from me."
She said, "You never got that from me."
Oh, but I said, "You got that look from me."
I said, "I'm only looking out for you."
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie.
But I only ever put out for you,
You know it's obvious you don't try."
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The way he says 'drunk' is so satisfying to me!
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Ikr!!!
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