Barcelona
Frank Yates Lyrics
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About an hour along the coast
I know I told her
That I might be back next month
I wanna feel the waves and the white sheets
I think I know the way down to the beach
I wanna get away from this concrete
Sitges get under my feet
Nunca me he sentido
Tan en casa
When I’m so far from my home
Cause it’s so laid back in the evening
When we drink and laugh over nothing
I’ll have one more beer then I’m leaving
Sitges stay under my skin
Sun kissed skin won’t get left behind
I'm weighing up my odds in Barcelona
Jumped right in, what did I leave behind?
I know the grass is greener on the other side
Oh West London
I watch you glisten from the roof
You were holding
The two of us in all our youth
We would watch the night fold to morning
And the streets would light as we walked them
I'd wake up on the floor with my head feeling sore
But I felt right there in the moment
Sun kissed skin won’t get left behind
I'm weighing up my odds in Barcelona
Jumped right in, what did I leave behind?
I know the grass is greener on the other
Sun kissed skin won’t get left behind
I'm weighing up my odds in Barcelona
My home is where my heart is
But I can’t be in two cities at the same time
"Barcelona" by Frank Yates is a nostalgic and sentimental song about the feeling of being torn between two homes - one's birthplace and the other, a new place that has captured the heart. The song begins with the singer being an hour away from Barcelona city, on the coast. He says that he had told someone that he might be returning next month, but he cannot wait to feel the waves and sand under his feet. He wants to escape from the concrete of the city and relax in the laid-back vibe of Sitges, a town on the coast of Catalonia. The singer belongs to a close-knit family, and although he has felt homesick before, Sitges makes him feel at home even when he is far away from his family. He enjoys being in the company of the locals, who drink and laugh over nothing, and he knows he will miss it when he leaves.
In the second part of the song, the singer remembers a time when he used to watch the night fold to morning in West London with someone he loved. They would walk the streets and see the city lights start to shine as the new morning began. The memories are sweet, but the singer must make a choice between his past and his present, and he wonders if he is making the right decision. He contemplates the grass being greener on the other side, but he knows he cannot be in two cities at the same time. The singer is conflicted, but he knows that even though his heart is in Barcelona, his home is where his heart is.
Line by Line Meaning
Barcelona
The title of the song, indicating that the following lyrics are about the city of Barcelona.
About an hour along the coast
Refers to the location of Barcelona, which is about an hour's drive from the coast.
I know I told her that I might be back next month
The singer had made a promise to someone that they would return to Barcelona the following month.
I wanna feel the waves and the white sheets
The singer wants to experience the beach, which has waves and white sand.
I think I know the way down to the beach
The singer is confident that they know the way to the beach.
I wanna get away from this concrete
The singer wants to escape from the urban, industrial areas and experience nature.
Sitges get under my feet
Sitges is a town near Barcelona, and the singer likes being there because it feels like home.
Mi familia nunca me he sentido tan en casa
The singer feels at home with their family, but they also feel comfortable in Sitges.
When I’m so far from my home
The singer feels far away from their true home, but they have found comfort in Barcelona and Sitges.
Cause it’s so laid back in the evening
The atmosphere in Barcelona is relaxed and easy-going in the evening.
When we drink and laugh over nothing
The singer and their friends enjoy each other's company and can have fun without needing a specific reason.
I’ll have one more beer then I’m leaving
The singer only plans to stay for one more drink before they leave.
Sitges stay under my skin
Sitges has a lasting impact on the singer, so they still feel connected to the town even after they leave.
Sun kissed skin won’t get left behind
The singer's tan skin won't disappear just because they leave Barcelona.
I'm weighing up my odds in Barcelona
The singer is considering the pros and cons of staying in Barcelona or going back home.
Jumped right in, what did I leave behind?
The singer made a quick decision to go to Barcelona without fully considering the consequences.
I know the grass is greener on the other side
The singer believes that things are better somewhere else, even though it's not always true.
Oh West London
The singer is reminiscing about their past in West London.
I watch you glisten from the roof
The singer remembers the view they had of West London from a rooftop.
You were holding the two of us in all our youth
West London represents a time in the singer's life when they were young and carefree with someone else.
We would watch the night fold to morning
The singer and their friend would stay up all night and watch the sun rise over West London.
And the streets would light as we walked them
The city streets would come to life as the sun rose and they walked around West London.
I'd wake up on the floor with my head feeling sore
The singer had so much fun in West London that they sometimes slept on the floor and woke up with a headache.
But I felt right there in the moment
Despite the hangover, the singer felt happy and content in that moment in West London.
My home is where my heart is
The singer believes that home is not a physical place but where their heart is.
But I can’t be in two cities at the same time
The singer wishes they could be in two places at once but knows it's impossible.
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Written by: Frank Yates
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