Home Town Hero's Aaron Bruno (vocals/guitar) and Drew Stewart (guitar) were… Read Full Bio ↴Home Town Hero's Aaron Bruno (vocals/guitar) and Drew Stewart (guitar) were teenage pals while attending SoCal's Westlake High School in the mid-'90s. They were also big fans of those who made that town a music scene years before -- Rancid, Operation Ivy, No Doubt -- and relished in '90s grunge heyday of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Green Day. Bruno and Stewart opted to form a band out of their love and passion for music. What started out at the Ice Monkeys would later be tagged Insurgence with the additions of Todd Burnes (bass) and Ray Blanco (drums). At first, they were a hardcore foursome, however playing shows at the famous Whisky-A-Go-Go and the Roxy allowed the band to shape up personally and professionally; while recording a homemade EP, Insurgence christened themselves Home Town Hero. Various dates on the 2000 and 2001 Vans' Warped Tour allowed for national exposure for Home Town Hero as well as a major-label deal. Madonna's Maverick captured the band in 2001 and prepped them to work alongside the likes of fellow post-grunge hipsters such as Hoobastank and Onesidezero. A self-titled debut album was issued in May 2002, and single "Questions" was a smash hit among major-market radio stations.

The two most prominent members of the band, Aaron and Drew are now members of Under the Influence of Giants.

Eighteen
Home Town Hero Lyrics

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You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
You'll walk away, just like on t.v
You left enchanted

You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
You'll walk away just like on t.v
You left enchanted....you left enchanted

[Chorus]
All those things you said to me, well
Made me cry myself to sleep, and
Kinda think i like it, pretty sure I like it
All those things you said to me, well
Made me cry myself to sleep, and
Kinda think I like it, pretty sure I liked it

You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
you'll walk away just like on t.v
You left enchanted... what I want, what I want
you left enchanted

[chorus]

You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
You'll walk away just like on t.v
You left enchanted

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Home Town Hero's song "Eighteen" depict a tumultuous relationship between two individuals. The lyrics suggest that one person has a tendency to leave and return, leaving the other heartbroken but strangely drawn to the pain. The first stanza exemplifies this theme as the singer suggests that their heart will be stolen, but they expect the other to walk away just as they have before. The repetition of the phrase "you left enchanted" further emphasizes the idea of the singer being spellbound by the other's actions. The chorus delves deeper into the emotional turmoil by acknowledging the hurt that the other person has caused, yet still finding some twisted pleasure in it. The line "Kinda think I like it, pretty sure I liked it" showcases the singer's conflicting emotions.

The second stanza echoes the first with similar lyrics that suggest the other person will leave again. The line "what I want, what I want" amplifies the singer's confusion and pain, indicating that they may not understand why they keep returning to this situation. Overall, the lyrics to "Eighteen" paint a picture of a tumultuous and confusing relationship that may be appealing in its complexity.

Line by Line Meaning

You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
The singer is willing to give their heart to the person addressed in the song after a count of three.

You'll walk away, just like on t.v
The person addressed in the song will leave without looking back, resembling a scene from a TV show.

You left enchanted
The person addressed in the song left behind an aura of magic and fascination.

All those things you said to me, well
The artist is referring to the words spoken by the person addressed in the song.

Made me cry myself to sleep, and
The words spoken by the person addressed in the song caused the artist to cry himself to sleep.

Kinda think I like it, pretty sure I like it
The singer feels conflicted about the effect of the addressed person's words, but ultimately enjoys it.

You left enchanted... what I want, what I want
The person addressed in the song symbolizes an idealization of what the singer wants.

[Chorus]
Reiterates the artist's thoughts and feelings towards the addressed person.

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND JOSEPH BLANCO, AARON R. BRUNO, TODD R. BURNS, DREW JAMES STEWART

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