Wherever I Lay My Hat
Hicks Taylor Lyrics
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If it is, save your tears for I'm not worth it, you see.
For I'm the kind of guy who is always on the roam,
Wherever I Lay My Hat That's My Home.
You had a romance, did you break it by chance over me?
If it's so I'd like for you to know that I'm not worth it, you see.
For I'm the type of guy who is always on the roam,
You keep telling your friends that I'm your man.
What do I have to do to make you understand?
For I'm the kind of guy that gives girl the eye, everybody knows.
But I love them and I leave them, break their hearts and deceive them
everywhere I go.
I'm the type of guy who is always on the roam,
Wherever I Lay My Hat That's My Home.
In Hicks Taylor's song "Wherever I Lay My Hat," the lyrics tell the story of a man who acknowledges that he has a reputation for being a "roaming" kind of guy - one who falls in love quickly but never stays in one place for long. He recognizes that his current partner is upset, evident through their tear-filled eyes, most likely because of his behavior towards them. However, he urges them not to waste their tears on him because he knows he's not worth their time and effort. He acknowledges that he's the type of guy who is always on the move, and wherever he lays his hat is his home. Essentially, he's a drifter who is never truly tied down to one place or person.
Furthermore, the song touches on the concept of heartbreak, as the singer seems to have left a trail of broken hearts behind them. They seem to have a reputation for playing with girls' emotions, and while they acknowledge it, they don't seem to feel remorseful about it. The singer seems almost proud of this aspect of their character, as they suggest that "everybody knows" they're the kind of guy who loves and leaves girls wherever they go. It's unclear whether the singer is aware of how his actions affect the people he encounters, but his nonchalance suggests that he's not overly concerned.
Line by Line Meaning
By the look in your eye I can tell you're gonna cry, is it over me?
I see the sadness in your eyes and can predict that you will cry, is it because of our relationship?
If it is, save your tears for I'm not worth it, you see.
If you are crying because of me or our relationship, please do not waste your tears as I am not worth the pain.
For I'm the kind of guy who is always on the roam, Wherever I Lay My Hat That's My Home.
I am the type of man who never stays in one place for a long time, and my home is anywhere I decide to lay my hat.
You had a romance, did you break it by chance over me?
Did our relationship cause the end of your previous romantic involvement with someone else?
If it's so I'd like for you to know that I'm not worth it, you see.
If I was the cause of your past breakup, please understand that I am not worth the trouble or heartache.
You keep telling your friends that I'm your man. What do I have to do to make you understand?
You have been telling people that we are together, but I am not sure if you really understand what our relationship means to me.
For I'm the kind of guy that gives girl the eye, everybody knows.
I am the type of man who flirts with women, and it is a well-known fact.
But I love them and I leave them, break their hearts and deceive them everywhere I go.
I often enter relationships with women, but I am not committed to staying, and I end up hurting them emotionally and misleading them wherever I go.
I'm the type of guy who is always on the roam, Wherever I Lay My Hat That's My Home.
I am the type of man who never stays in one place for a long time, and my home is anywhere I decide to lay my hat.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barrett Strong, Marvin Gaye, Marvin P Gaye, Norman Whitfield, Norman J. Whitfield
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