Out of Key but in the Mood
Hermano Lyrics


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Don't leave
I want you to stay home

Why can't you save her?
Why won't you show her the book?
Choose time for you, but never for her
You want her to live but she was gone
The day that she had her

Why won't you turn back the sky page?
Why won't you show her the book?
You choose time for you but never for her
You weren't even there when she was born

I want to feel what your mother felt
I want to see the days gone by
The day that she had her
One can remember
The Fourth of July

Why won't you turn the sky?
Why won't you show her the way?
You choose time for him, never for him

Why won't you turn back the sky page?
Why won't you show her the book?
You took time for you but never for her
You weren't even there when she was born

Can you feel it?
Can you?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?

The day that she had her

I want to feel what your mother felt

Why won't you turn back the sky page?
Why won't you show her the book?
I want to feel what your mother felt
The day she had her




Did she leave it all behind?
Did she leave it all behind?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hermano's song Out of Key but in the Mood carry a sense of longing and regret. The singer appears to be addressing someone, perhaps their father or a partner, and they seem to be expressing their disappointment in the person's actions towards a woman - possibly the singer's mother. The opening lines, "Don't leave, I want you to stay home" carry a tone of pleading and desperation, indicating that the singer does not want the person to leave or abandon their responsibilities.


The rest of the lyrics become more introspective as the singer asks why the person couldn't save a woman or show her a book, and why they choose time for themselves but not for her. It is not fully clear who the woman being referred to is, but the mention of "the day she had her" and "the Fourth of July" suggest that this could be a memory of a birth or a death. The repeated question "Can you feel it?" brings a sense of emotion and urgency to the lyrics, as if the singer is trying to make the person understand the weight of their actions.


Overall, the lyrics to Out of Key but in the Mood convey a deep sense of longing and regret for someone who may have been neglected or mistreated by another. The themes of time, memory, and longing add a bittersweet quality to the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't leave
Please stay with me


I want you to stay home
I want you to be here with me


Why can't you save her?
Why couldn't you save her life?


Why won't you show her the book?
Why didn't you give her the answers she needed?


Choose time for you, but never for her
You always put yourself first, never thinking of her


You want her to live but she was gone
You wanted her to survive, but she passed away


Why won't you turn back the sky page?
Why can't you turn back time?


You choose time for you but never for her
You prioritize yourself and ignore her needs


You weren't even there when she was born
You weren't present in the most important moment of her life


I want to feel what your mother felt
I want to experience the same emotions your mother did


I want to see the days gone by
I want to go back in time and experience the past


One can remember
That moment is unforgettable


The Fourth of July
A specific date that holds significance


Why won't you show her the way?
Why didn't you guide her through life?


You choose time for him, never for him
You prioritize others over her


Can you feel it?
Do you understand the pain I'm feeling?


The day that she had her
The day of her childbirth


Did she leave it all behind?
Did she abandon everything she had?




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRIS LEATHERS, DAVID ANGSTROM, JOHN GARCIA, MICHAEL J CALLAHAN, STEVEN V. BROWN

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