Welcome Back Kotter
Kill Switch... Klick Lyrics
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Your dreams were your ticket out
Welcome back, welcome back
To that same old place that you laughed about
Well, the names have all changed since you hung around
But those dreams have remained and they're turned around
Who'd have thought they need ya (Who'd have thought they need ya)
Yeah, we tease him a lot...
Yeah, we tease him a lot 'cause we've got him on the spot
The song "Welcome Back Kotter" by Kill Switch... Klick is a nostalgic tune that talks about returning to a familiar place where fond memories were created. The song begins with an invitation to those who are coming back (Welcome back, welcome back) and highlights how dreams are what led them here (Your dreams were your ticket out). Despite being away for a while, returning to the place where it all started is nothing but reassuring (To that same old place that you laughed about). The song then goes on to acknowledge the changes that have taken place in the absence of the returnees but still holds a belief that the dreams that brought them there have remained and have turned around for the better. (Well, the names have all changed since you hung around, but those dreams have remained and they're turned around).
The song concludes by appreciating the returnees with a teasing remark (Yeah, we tease him a lot 'cause we've got him on the spot). Overall, the lyrics of "Welcome Back Kotter" evoke nostalgia and a sense of belonging and remind the listener that one is always welcome back home.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome back, welcome back
We are pleased to have you back with us.
Your dreams were your ticket out
You originally left us to chase your dreams elsewhere.
Welcome back, welcome back
We are pleased to have you back with us.
To that same old place that you laughed about
You used to joke about the place you came from, but you're back now.
Well, the names have all changed since you hung around
Many things, including the people, have changed since you were last here.
But those dreams have remained and they're turned around
Despite the changes, your dreams are still present and have led you back here.
Who'd have thought they need ya (Who'd have thought they need ya)
No one expected that you would be needed back here.
Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya)
Your presence is necessary here.
Yeah, we tease him a lot...
We often make fun of him for our own amusement...
Yeah, we tease him a lot 'cause we've got him on the spot
...because we have leverage over him and can get a reaction from him easily.
Contributed by Gavin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DDDNCSU8
Cole Hauser has taken his acting to another level in this show. By far my favorite character
@randymiller3949
No doubt about Cole Hauser...but Jefferson White (Jimmy) & Gil Birmingham (Chief Thomas Rainwater) are also GREAT SUPPORT ACTORS ALSO.
But Kevin Costner is absolutely amazing as John Dutton!!!
@Mina-ok5qm
@@randymiller3949 These characters are amazing. They're not good people but you want them to win. You start to love these characters and it takes great acting to achieve that.
@randymiller3949
@@Mina-ok5qm
Preach on Mina...Preach On
This is my favorite series on TV now...I just hate we've only got 2 more episodes of the 2nd season!!!
@youmadbro7733
John Johnson I remember him before that in Dazed and Confused
@youmadbro7733
MrDagr8rylz yes!!! And Dazed and Confused
@charlesmerrill7931
Every single actor in this show deserves an emmy. Getting to work with a legend like Kevin Costner everyday raises the bar. They make these characters so relatable even when they're dangerous and vicious. Yellowstone is truly one of the best shows of this century. Every character is important but RIP stands out. He stands out because of amazing acting.
@colehauser7002
Thank you so much lovely fan
@spirittammyk
Never gonna happen. Emmy's is 100% far liberal and this show is very conservative.
@cottypodo
@@colehauser7002 You are not the real Cole Hauser.