Oliver and Louis Leimbach started playing music together as brothers later … Read Full Bio ↴Oliver and Louis Leimbach started playing music together as brothers later in life, when they could stay put in the same room without giving each other dead-arms. Thanks to a nagging mother, they didn’t give up their classical instruments and brought them into the band. Brendan Champion on trombone, Felix Bornholdt on the keyboard and James Django Jennings on drums make up the rest of Lime Cordiale. With influences ranging from French pop to parental arguments, from Indian Raga music to midnight snacks, Lime Cordiale is the new Quirk Pop.

Wanna Go Home
Lime Cordiale Lyrics

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He takes off his shoes and socks and follows her home
She listens (??) walking down Channelman Street
And everytime I see him I wanna go home
Spendin' night after night sleepin' on friends floors
Oh, the smell of urine is soakin' into my clothes and everytime I feel this I wanna go home
I love the feel of my sheets as I'm slidin' throug h them I love the feel of my pillow put my head into it
I see you get undressed, it's not what I expected
when I ran out the door did you see me (??)

And everytime I do this I wanna go home
Spendin' night after night all on my own
Yeah oh

I'm this insane man down Hudson Parade
And everytime I see him I wanna go...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lime Cordiale's song Wanna Go Home depict a sense of restlessness and longing for the comfort of home. The opening line suggests a spontaneous decision to follow someone home, perhaps in search of somewhere safe and inviting. The following lines convey a sense of someone struggling to find their way, sleeping on friends' floors, and being surrounded by unpleasant smells. Despite the singer's longing for home, the lyrics also suggest a desire for new experiences and excitement, as evident in the line "I see you get undressed, it's not what I expected."

However, the ultimate desire for home remains a constant theme throughout the song, emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "and every time I do this I wanna go home" in the chorus. The statement "I'm this insane man down Hudson Parade" also suggests a feeling of confusion and desperation, adding to the overall emotion of the song.

In conclusion, the song encapsulates a complex mixture of emotions - the desire for comfort, the need for adventure, and the feeling of being lost. It's a relatable feeling for anyone who has been away from home for an extended period and relates to the human need for a sense of belonging.

Line by Line Meaning

He takes off his shoes and socks and follows her home
He removes his footwear and walks behind her to her place

She listens (??) walking down Channelman Street
She walks down Channelman Street while listening to something

And everytime I see him I wanna go home
Every time I see him, I feel like leaving and returning home

Spendin' night after night sleepin' on friends floors
Spending consecutive nights sleeping on the floors of friends' houses

Oh, the smell of urine is soakin' into my clothes and everytime I feel this I wanna go home
The smell of urine is permeating into my clothes, and every time I sense it, I wish to return home

I love the feel of my sheets as I'm slidin' through them I love the feel of my pillow put my head into it
I enjoy sliding into my bed sheets and placing my head on my pillow

I see you get undressed, it's not what I expected when I ran out the door did you see me (??)
I witnessed you undressing, and it wasn't what I anticipated. Did you notice me running out the door?

And everytime I do this I wanna go home
Every time I do this particular thing, I feel like going home

Spendin' night after night all on my own
Being alone night after night

Yeah oh
An exclamatory phrase, expressing emotions

I'm this insane man down Hudson Parade
I am a crazy guy moving along Hudson Parade

And everytime I see him I wanna go...
Every time I spot this guy, I have a strong urge to leave and return home

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