Locksley are one of the most successful unsigned bands of the last decade. Their critically-lauded debut album Don't Make Me Wait has sold over 60,000 copies worldwide. Their tours have ranged from high profile headlining runs like MTV's Choose or Lose Tour to opening slots for #1 artists like Hanson, indie-darlings like the Hives and musical legends like Ray Davies. Their songs have been featured in major commercials, as the themes for national television shows, in hit video games and in #1 movies. Be In Love, which features Locksley's first ever commercial radio single, "The Whip," is certain to build exponentially on that success.
Homecoming Queen
Locksley Lyrics
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I was comfortably sitting next to her, listening to her talk
I fell in love with her one summer night, the first time I touched her hand
Things didn't work out as I planned
Everything can change so quickly you don't know at what to react
Feeling like this is the first time, every time she laughs with me and
Everything is going perfectly, you'd think I planned it this way
Homecoming queen
How have you been?
Homecoming queen
Do you remember me?
Falling in and out, I let her down; I know I made some mistakes
But some mistakes turn for the best if given time, so give it a day,
Or two
Homecoming queen
How have you been?
Homecoming queen
Do you remember me?
How did we let it end?
Is it as simple as: it was just what happened?
Now I cannot pretend it was just by chance
And I was right from the start of it
Homecoming queen
How have you been?
Homecoming queen
Do you remember me?
Locksley's song "Homecoming Queen" tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a girl he meets one summer night while taking a walk in the park. They spend some time together talking, and as he touches her hand for the first time, he falls in love. However, things don't go as planned, and he ends up making mistakes that lead to a falling out between them. Despite this, he can't help but think about her and wonders if she remembers him. He regrets the mistakes he made and wonders if things could have been different if he had done things differently.
The song explores the theme of lost love and the regret that comes with the mistakes people make. The singer is aware that he has made some mistakes in his relationship with the homecoming queen, but he hopes that those mistakes can turn into something positive given time. He questions what went wrong and wonders if it was just a matter of chance or if he could have done something differently.
Overall, "Homecoming Queen" is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever experienced the pain of lost love or regretted a misstep in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Fell in love with her one summer night on a walk in the park
I experienced love at first sight with her during an evening park stroll
I was comfortably sitting next to her, listening to her talk
I was relaxing closely beside her, fondly attentive as she spoke
I fell in love with her one summer night, the first time I touched her hand
Our first physical touch left me enamored with her that one summer night
Things didn't work out as I planned
Unfortunately, things didn't go as I had hoped or arranged
Everything can change so quickly you don't know at what to react
Sudden shifts can create confusion leaving one unsure how to respond
Feeling like this is the first time, every time she laughs with me and
Her giddy demeanor makes me feel fresh butterflies as if for the very first time
Everything is going perfectly, you'd think I planned it this way
With everything unfolding ideally, one could mistake it for an intentional scheme
Then I throw it all away
Unfortunately, I make an error in judgment that ruins the moment
Homecoming queen
How have you been?
Homecoming queen
Do you remember me?
The song's chorus addresses the girl he fell for and asks if she still keeps a memory of him as her homecoming king
Falling in and out, I let her down; I know I made some mistakes
Our relationship had its ups and downs, and I acknowledge causing some of our issues
But some mistakes turn for the best if given time, so give it a day,
Or two
It is possible for negative situations caused by errors to eventually prove beneficial if we patiently wait
How did we let it end?
Reflecting back, it is puzzling how our relationship came to an end
Is it as simple as: it was just what happened?
We may have no control over why something occurs, is that truly a plausible reason for our breakup?
Now I cannot pretend it was just by chance
I've realized that it wasn't fate that caused our separation, but my decisions that led to it
And I was right from the start of it
From the onset, I knew how I felt and should have made different choices
Contributed by Evan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.