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Wanna Go Home
Manda and the Marbles Lyrics
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fast food and the all night stores
burger king and frozen pizza
tell them i can't take it no more
i wanna walk down my old street
i wanna go to 7-11
find me something i can eat
home i wanna go home, i wanna go home, i wanna go home
i wanna see the stars on sunset
see my name in the hollywood hills
spend the night with my oldfriend
forget to pay electric bills
i wanna watch the TV all night
watch a movie on channel 5
maybe even call my parents
i don't think they know i'm alive
home, i wanna go home, i wanna go home, i wanna go home
i'm gonna buy myself a new car
i'm gonna buy one get one free
drivin' down some 4 lane highway
in the land of oppurtunity
they say these are really good days
they say the days are really strange
but i don't care that won't upset me
got my little home on the range
home
i wanna go
The lyrics to Manda and the Marbles' song "Wanna Go Home" express a longing for the singer's hometown and the familiar comforts it offers. The opening lines mention fast food and all-night stores, which may seem ordinary but represent a sense of familiarity and convenience that is absent from where the singer currently resides. The mention of Burger King and frozen pizza emphasizes this feeling of nostalgia for home. The singer wants to return to their apartment, walk down their old street, and visit the local 7-11 for a familiar snack.
The second verse describes a desire to return to a particular place in California: the Hollywood Hills, with the potential to see the stars and their name in lights, and spend time with an old friend. The mention of forgetting to pay electric bills adds a touch of lightheartedness to the lyrics. The singer then expresses a desire to watch TV all night, on channel 5, and even consider calling their parents, as though their physical distance has left them feeling disconnected from their family.
The final verse of the song ties together the singer's desire to return home with the American Dream. They want to buy themselves a new car and experience the "land of opportunity" by driving down a four-lane highway. The lyrics suggest that despite the challenges and weirdness of the current day, the singer is content with their little "home on the range" if it means being back where they feel they belong.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss the town I was born in
I am feeling nostalgic and longing for the place where I grew up
Fast food and the all night stores
I miss the convenience of having fast food and stores open all night in my hometown
Burger King and frozen pizza
I miss the specific fast food options like Burger King and the convenience of frozen pizza in my hometown
Tell them I can't take it no more
I have reached my limit in this new place and need to go back to the comfort of my hometown
I want to go to my apartment
I long for the familiarity of my own home
I wanna walk down my old street
I crave the comfort of walking on the streets I grew up on
I wanna go to 7-11
I want to go to a place that reminds me of my hometown
Find me something I can eat
I miss the food options and convenience of my hometown and need to find something to eat in this new place
Home, I wanna go home, I wanna go home, I wanna go home
My longing for my hometown is persistent and strong
I wanna see the stars on sunset
I have specific memories of enjoying the sunset and stars in my hometown
See my name in the Hollywood hills
I have aspirations and dreams of making it big in Hollywood, which is near my hometown
Spend the night with my old friend
I miss the comfort and familiarity of spending time with an old friend from my hometown
Forget to pay electric bills
I miss the carefree days of my youth where I did not have to worry about things like paying bills
I wanna watch the TV all night
I miss the comfort and routine of watching TV all night in my own home
Watch a movie on Channel 5
I have specific memories of watching movies on Channel 5 in my hometown
Maybe even call my parents
I miss the comfort and support of my parents and want to reach out to them for comfort
I don't think they know I'm alive
I feel disconnected and alone in this new place and worry that my parents do not fully realize what I am going through
I'm gonna buy myself a new car
I have ambitions and plans for improving my life once I return home
I'm gonna buy one get one free
I miss the affordability and deals that are available in my hometown
Drivin' down some 4 lane highway
I have specific memories and nostalgia for driving down the highways in my hometown
In the land of opportunity
I believe that my hometown offers more opportunities and potential for my future than my current location
They say these are really good days
Others around me might see the positives in this new place, but I am struggling to adapt
They say the days are really strange
Others have differing experiences and opinions about this new place than I do
But I don't care that won't upset me
I am confident in my decision to want to return home, despite what others might think or say
Got my little home on the range
I believe that my hometown offers me the peace and contentment that I cannot find in this new place
Home
My longing for my hometown is the central theme of this song
I wanna go
I am determined to return to my hometown at any cost
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Written by: DAJUAN L. WALKER
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