WE WON'T GO HOME
Colourist Lyrics


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Maybe they'll find us some day
Maybe they won't
And maybe we'll turn out okay
It may be too late

I said "Hey, where are you going?"
Well I don't know
But truly you can see
We're moving way too slow

I said, "Hey, where are you going?"
Oh maybe we can find a way
I don't know
But you can't stay here

We won't go home
We won't go [x2]

These pictures they make it easy
To think what we were
We can be from far away
We can be alone

I said "Hey, where are you going?"
Well I don't know
But truly you can see
We're moving way too slow

I said, "Hey, where are you going?"
Oh maybe we can find a way
I don't know
But you can't stay here

We won't go home
We won't go [x2]





We won't go home
We won't go [x2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Colourist's song "We Won't Go Home" is a melancholic reflection on the uncertainty of the future and the need for change. The opening lines "Maybe they'll find us some day, Maybe they won't/ And maybe we'll turn out okay, It may be too late" highlight the uncertainty the singer feels about their future. Although they wish to remain optimistic, there is a sense of despondency in the tone. The chorus "We won't go home" speaks to the desire to stay afloat and not to give up on the hope of a better future.


The stanza "These pictures they make it easy, To think what we were/We can be from far away, We can be alone" suggest nostalgia for a past that holds the key to the future. The reference to pictures implies that we often view the past through rose-tinted glasses, reflecting on memories that are easy to conjure but do not necessarily correspond to the present. The singer seems to be acknowledging the challenge of finding solutions that will work in the present. Nevertheless, they recognize that it is through confronting these challenges that they might find new ways of being alone, isolated from the past, but not alone in the journey forward.


Overall, "We Won't Go Home" is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt uncertain about the future and the need to break from the past to find their way ahead. The use of repetition throughout the song creates a sense of urgency to move forward, reminding us that change is essential for growth.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe they'll find us some day
We may be lost, but there's still hope that we will be found someday.


Maybe they won't
It's also possible that we will never be found or rescued.


And maybe we'll turn out okay
Despite the uncertainty, there's still a chance that we'll be alright in the end.


It may be too late
We may have already missed our chance to be saved or make things right.


I said "Hey, where are you going?"
Asking where someone is heading or what they plan to do next.


Well I don't know
The person being asked may not have a clear answer or direction themselves.


But truly you can see
Even if they don't know where they're going, it's obvious that they need to move forward.


We're moving way too slow
They're not making enough progress or taking action quickly enough.


Oh maybe we can find a way
There's still a glimmer of hope that they can figure things out or find a solution.


But you can't stay here
Staying in one place or situation won't lead to any progress, so they have to keep moving.


We won't go home
They won't give up or return to their previous way of life.


We won't go [x2]
Reinforcing the idea that they won't go back to what they used to do or where they used to be.


These pictures they make it easy
Living in the past or remembering things that are gone can make it easier to forget the present struggles.


To think what we were
Remembering better times or a previous version of themselves.


We can be from far away
It's possible to distance oneself from the past or difficult situations and move on.


We can be alone
Sometimes we have to rely on ourselves and be independent to move forward.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM CASTILLA, JUSTIN WAGNER, KOLLIN JOHANSSEN, MAYA TUTTLE

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woah I can’t believe it’s been six years since I found this song. this will always be my summer anthem

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Gutted to know they've disbanded just when I start to fall in love with them! Maya's voice is so addictive!

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Just saw them last night in Austin!  Great show!!  Lots of energy!!  They shredded on this song!!  I hope they keep going.  They have a bright future!

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Just discovered this band, they're amazing! 

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