Sweet Home Chicago
Eric Clapton;Robert Johnson Lyrics
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Baby, don't you wanna go home
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Come on
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Two and two is four, babe
Four into two is eight
Come on now girl, don't you now make me late
And I've got to leave
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
One and one is two
Two and two is four
I'm here lonely, I hook and I gotta go
And I cry please
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
The lyrics of Eric Clapton’s “Sweet Home Chicago” tell the story of a man who is longing to return home to Chicago. He addresses his lover, urging her to accompany him back home to Chicago, after spending time in California. Throughout the song, he uses mathematical phrases such as “two and two is four” to emphasize his point, which is to persuade his lover to come back home with him.
The man feels incomplete without his companion beside him, as evidenced by the line “I’m here lonely, I hook and I gotta go, and I cry please.” He is hoping that his words and reasoning are enough to convince her to leave California and return home.
The song has a catchy, upbeat rhythm that complements the story in the lyrics. It is interesting to note the use of mathematics as a persuasive tool, which adds a unique aspect to the song. The use of the word “sweet” in the title and throughout the song suggests that the man misses the familiarity and comfort of his home.
Overall, “Sweet Home Chicago” is a nostalgic yet persuasive tribute to the city of Chicago and the homesickness that comes with being away from one’s roots.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
Encouraging someone to take action
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Asking someone to come back to their original home
Back from the land of California
Returning from California
To my sweet home Chicago
Going back to Chicago, their beloved home
Two and two is four, babe
Stating a basic mathematical equation
Four into two is eight
Mistakenly stating a mathematical equation
Come on now girl, don't you now make me late
Asking someone to hurry up so as not to be late
And I've got to leave
Stating that they need to depart
One and one is two
Stating another basic mathematical equation
Two and two is four
Reiterating a previous mathematical equation
I'm here lonely, I hook and I gotta go
Feeling lonely and needing to leave
And I cry please
Pleading with someone to come with them
Come on
Encouraging someone to take action
Baby, don't you wanna go
Asking someone again to come with them
Back from the land of California
Reiterating that they are returning from California
To my sweet home Chicago
Reiterating that they are going back to Chicago, their beloved home
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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