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Eliza Doolittle Lyrics


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Peepin' out the door
I see those choppers are flying
Wonderin' what they're doin'
If they're lookin' for a girl with curly hair

Turnin' up the music
Just to block out the silence
Dance a little harder
Dance a little harder, dance a little harder
Maybe I'll try to escape

I just want to go home
(I just want to go home)
Unlock these handcuffs and let me go
(Let me go)

I don't know what I've done to you
(Done to you)
I'm not naughty, I tell the truth
(Tell the truth)

Scared of what I don't know
(Scared of what I don't know)
I just want to go

Slidin' up the rail
Up till the top of the staircase
Never gonna happen
Not the way we're actin', not in a million years

Something's already wrong
And everybody's a head case
So I'll just dance a little harder
Dance a little harder, dance a little harder
Tell them I can be good

I just want to go home
(I just want to go home)
Unlock these handcuffs and let me go
(Let me go)

I don't know what I've done to you
(Done to you)
I'm not naughty, I tell the truth
(Tell the truth)

Scared of what I don't know
(Scared of what I don't know)
I just want to go home

I just wanna go home
Put my dancing shoes
Put my dancing shoes on
I'll cha-cha-cha

I'll cha-cha-cha my way home
I won't stop a lot
Goin' through my phone





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eliza Doolittle’s song Go Home convey a sense of anxiety and a desire to escape. The song starts with the singer hearing helicopters flying, and feeling unnerved about whether they are looking for her. She turns up the music to block out the silence, and dances harder, hoping to escape her worries. However, she feels trapped, as if she is in handcuffs, and just wants to go home. She feels scared but doesn't know what specifically is causing this anxiety which makes her feel helpless. The singer is sliding up the rail up to the staircase, but she knows deep down that something is wrong, and everyone around her seems to be a head case. She continues to dance to try and feel better, even though the music can't quite alleviate her fears.


The overall mood of the song is reflected by the tempo and rhythm, which are upbeat, and cheerful, creating a feeling of energy, yet also anxiety. The lyrics, meanwhile, show an inner struggle, as the singer tries to keep moving forward. She can't quite figure out what is wrong, but she knows that she wants to escape whatever is causing her to feel scared. The singer seeks to block out the distressing thoughts by dancing harder, but ultimately she can't escape her fears. As the song progresses, you feel a sense of the singer's growing desperation to flee the situation. The song is catchy and has a memorable chorus that reinforces the singer's desire to go home.


Line by Line Meaning

Peepin' out the door I see those choppers are flying Wonderin' what they're doin' If they're lookin' for a girl with curly hair
Looking outside, I see helicopters flying in the sky and I wonder if they're searching for a girl with curly hair.


Turnin' up the music Just to block out the silence Dance a little harder Dance a little harder, dance a little harder Maybe I'll try to escape
I turn up the music to fill the silence and dance harder to escape from reality, perhaps to try and escape my situation.


I just want to go home (I just want to go home) Unlock these handcuffs and let me go (Let me go)
All I want is to go back home, so please unlock my handcuffs and let me go free.


I don't know what I've done to you (Done to you) I'm not naughty, I tell the truth (Tell the truth)
I'm unsure why I'm being punished or held captive, but I assure you I haven't done anything wrong and I always tell the truth.


Scared of what I don't know (Scared of what I don't know) I just want to go
I'm afraid of the unknown and all I want is to leave this place.


Slidin' up the rail Up till the top of the staircase Never gonna happen Not the way we're actin', not in a million years
I climb up the railing to try and escape but I know it's not possible because of how we're being treated here.


Something's already wrong And everybody's a head case So I'll just dance a little harder Dance a little harder, dance a little harder Tell them I can be good
I sense that something is already wrong and everyone around me seems unstable, so I dance harder and try to behave to show them that I can comply and be good.


I just wanna go home Put my dancing shoes Put my dancing shoes on I'll cha-cha-cha I'll cha-cha-cha my way home I won't stop a lot Goin' through my phone
All I want is to be back home and free, so I put on my dancing shoes and dance my way back, not stopping until I reach my destination and without even checking my phone.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIZA SOPHIE CAIRD, MADS LOUIS HAUGE, PHIL THORNALLEY

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@nicpic88nicole

I have been looking for this song for 5 years. My son had a phone that nobody used and would play this song when he was only one year old. Over and over again!!! Good memories!!!

@exoticbutters4445

When I first heard this song in a Bertucci's bathroom I was like... 'OMG!!! WHAT IS THAT SONG!?' I've been searching for it for two weeks straight now, and HERE IT IS!!! OMMMG

@hailstorm5616

Found it at a Chapter's store, listening to this in Mississauga

@gulaurfo6104

Heard this song at a supermarket today, how is this so underrated?

@liakerfoot4330

i always sing the chorus of this song when we're kept in at school

@exoticbutters4445

Omg I'm not the only one..? XD

@1pianokid

Heard this song on a TV advert and loved it! So glad I found this song! :D

@ILoveTwilight987

Finally found this song!!! Was on an advert and i was like WHAT IS THAT SONG! Love ittttt!!! <3 <3 <3

@freyajones4111

this song really does express how my life is

@dawnwhite3570

Love it!!!!! More songs please! I keep singing along LOVE IT!!!

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