half of my hometown
Kelsea Ballerini Lyrics
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Half of my high school fell in love
With the girl next door
In their daddy's Ford
Half of my main street's mini skirts
Half of my main street's dressed for church
It could use some rain
And a fresh coat of paint
Half of my hometown's still hangin' around
Still talkin' about that one touchdown
They're still wearin' red and black
Go Bobcats, while the other half
Of my hometown, they all got out
Some went north, some went south
Still lookin' for a feelin' half of us ain't found
So stay or leave
Part of me will always be
Half of my hometown
Half of our prom queens cut their hair
Half of them think that it ain't fair
The quarterback moved away and never came back
Half of my family is happy I left
The other half worries I'll just forget
Where I came from
Same place where they came from
Half of my hometown's still hangin' around
Still talkin' about that one touchdown
They're still wearin' red and black
Go Bobcats, while the other half
Of my hometown, they all got out
Some went north, some went south
Still lookin' for a feelin' half of us ain't found
So stay or leave
Part of me will always be
Half of my hometown
Mm, half of my hometown
Back roads raise us
Highways, they take us
Memories make us wanna go back
To our hometown, settle down
Talk about that one touchdown
Raise some kids in red and black
Go Bobcats, while the other half
Of my hometown was in the crowd
They knew the words, they sang them loud
And all I wanna do is make them proud
'Cause half of me will always be
From Knoxville, Tennessee
My hometown
Oh
My hometown
My hometown
"Half of My Hometown" by Kelsea Ballerini is a nostalgic song about leaving your hometown and the conflicting emotions that come with it. The lyrics describe how half of the people in her hometown have stayed, while the other half have left in search of something more fulfilling. Kelsea Ballerini takes us through different parts of her hometown and reminisces about the things that made her community special.
The song has a country sound with a pop twist that is catchy and easy to sing along to. The first verse talks about how half of the people in her high school got drunk and half fell in love with the girl next door. It's a scene that many people can relate to as those were the days when they were still figuring out who they were and what they wanted in life. As she moves to the second verse, she talks about how half of Main Street's girls wear mini skirts while the other half dresses for church. It's a reflection of how small towns can be divided and yet still close-knit.
In the chorus, Ballerini sings about how half of her hometown is still living there while the other half has moved away. Those who stayed are still talking about that one touchdown while others continue searching for something greater that they haven't found yet. The bridge and final chorus are about how memories of her hometown make her miss the place and the people who made it special, but she also knows that she needs to move on and make her own way.
Overall, "Half of My Hometown" is an insightful song about the conflicting emotions that come with leaving a small town while still cherishing the memories and people who shaped who you are.
Line by Line Meaning
Half of my high school got too drunk
In my hometown, many people in my high school consumed too much alcohol.
Half of my high school fell in love
Half of the students in my high school fell in love.
With the girl next door
The person they fell in love with lived next to them.
In their daddy's Ford
They would often go out driving in their father's Ford car.
Half of my main street's mini skirts
Many girls in my town wear mini skirts on Main Street.
Half of my main street's dressed for church
Some people dressed well to attend church on Main Street.
It could use some rain
The town requires rain to improve its conditions.
And a fresh coat of paint
The town needs a new coat of paint.
Half of my hometown's still hangin' around
Many people from my hometown still live there.
Still talkin' about that one touchdown
They still talk about the most memorable touchdown from their high school football team.
They're still wearin' red and black
People still wear the school colors, red and black.
Go Bobcats, while the other half
The school mascot is the Bobcat and some people still cheer for them while others don't.
Of my hometown, they all got out
Half of the town left to explore other places.
Some went north, some went south
Some people moved to the North while others went to the South.
Still lookin' for a feelin' half of us ain't found
Those who left are still searching for something they haven't found yet.
So stay or leave
People have the option to stay in their hometown or leave it behind.
Part of me will always be
A part of me will always belong to my hometown even if I leave.
Half of our prom queens cut their hair
Some prom queens in my town decided to cut their hair afterward.
Half of them think that it ain't fair
Some of the prom queens feel that it wasn't fair to have to maintain their appearance for so long afterward.
The quarterback moved away and never came back
The quarterback from their high school football team left town and never returned.
Half of my family is happy I left
Some of my family members are happy that I left town.
The other half worries I'll just forget
The other half of my family worries that I might forget my roots.
Where I came from
They are talking about the town where they grew up.
Same place where they came from
The same town is where everyone is from.
Back roads raise us
We grew up living near back roads.
Highways, they take us
We used highways to leave our town.
Memories make us wanna go back
The memories we have of our hometown have the power to draw us back.
To our hometown, settle down
We might go back to our hometown and stay there forever.
Raise some kids in red and black
We might raise our kids in the same school colors we had when we were in high school.
They knew the words, they sang them loud
Those who left still remember the words to the school song and sing it loudly.
And all I wanna do is make them proud
All I want to do is make my hometown and its people proud of me.
'Cause half of me will always be
A part of me will always belong to my hometown even if I leave.
From Knoxville, Tennessee
The town I am talking about is Knoxville, Tennessee.
My hometown
I am talking about my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Oh
Expressing emotion or surprise.
My hometown
Referring to Knoxville, Tennessee again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Robbins, Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Galyon, Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally
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@UpchurchOfficial
This song is so amazing, this is the ONLY song in the past 2 years I’ve heard on the radio that I can’t stop playing
@ifnotdreams3718
you and Clay both commented this both of you are as real as it gets!!
@jakemasser8490
Ryan Upchurch you like this song that's crazy I like this song too it reminds me of my old town
@michellel128
well i love lots lol this is one however u have some good taste 🙃
@moparkr
wish i could say the same, during the past 2 years this is the only song WORTH playing. in salt lake city utah, FM 104.3 over the past 2 months i have heard it twice, extremely disappointed, such an amazing song that is just not getting played here.
@masonlevicagle2817
I agree
@milkdrumk
This song hits so hard for any small town kid who grew up and moved away but still loves where they came from. Getting to visit home and drive the backroads again as an adult and still feeling happy and comfortable. I love this song so much and it brings back all my happy memories of growing up a small town girl on a farm. Even though I'm in the 'big city' now, I'll always love where I came from. And I absolutely love this song and video!!!!!!
@montsecordova8494
Absolutely, I feel so identificated
@schultefam1349
Yes that is me I loved it in my small little town