Got To Go
O-Town Lyrics


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Caught in the dead of the night with faces that I used to know
They're speaking to me, trying to pull me in out of the cold
No sign of light in the day and no hand around I can hold
I long for the places my memory wants me to go
Sing me a song for the road and save the last line for me
'Cause I'm only half of the man that you want me to be

It looks like I've got to go, feels like the final scene
And everything's falling down faster than I thought it would
I hear your voice once more echo outside my door
You know I'd change all this around now if only I could
But I've got to go home

I used to play all the games, I'd see it out win or lose
But no one's your friend when you walk in another man's shoes
Running around out my head, keeping the pain inside
You found me out and you showed me i don't need to hide

It looks like I've got to go, feels like the final scene
And everything's falling down faster than I thought it would
I hear your voice once more echo outside my door
You know I'd change all this around now if only I could
But I've got to go home, home
Got to go home, home

It looks like I've got to go, it feels like the final scene
And everything's falling down faster than I thought it would
I hear your voice once more echo outside my door
You know I'd change all this around now if only I could




But I've got to go home, I gotta go home
Got to go home, but I've got to go home

Overall Meaning

The song "Got to Go" by O-Town tells the story of a person who is caught in the dead of night with people he used to know. They are trying to pull him back into his past, but he longs for the places he wants to go. He asks for a song to be sung for him, with the last line saved for him because he is only half the man that he wants to be. The chorus repeats that it looks like he has to go, feeling like the final scene, and everything is falling down faster than he thought it would. He hears a voice echo outside his door, and he wishes he could change everything around but he has to go home.


The lyrics seem to be about someone who is struggling with their past and trying to move on. The people from his past are still trying to pull him back, but he knows he needs to move forward. The chorus emphasizes the urgency of the situation, with things falling down faster than expected. He wishes he could change everything around, but he knows he has to go home and face his reality.


The song is likely to resonate with a lot of listeners who are struggling to move on from their past. It highlights the importance of facing one's reality and the challenges that come with it. The song has a pop-rock vibe with harmonizing vocals and a catchy chorus, making it a fun and relatable song to listen to.


Line by Line Meaning

Caught in the dead of the night with faces that I used to know
I find myself in a situation surrounded by people from my past who I recognize.


They're speaking to me, trying to pull me in out of the cold
These people from my past are trying to get me to join them again.


No sign of light in the day and no hand around I can hold
I feel alone and lost, with no one to comfort me.


I long for the places my memory wants me to go
I have a desire to return to certain places from my past, based on my memories of them.


Sing me a song for the road and save the last line for me
I want someone to sing me a song as I leave, with the last line being personalized to me.


'Cause I'm only half of the man that you want me to be
I feel like I am not living up to someone's expectations and only fulfilling half of what they want from me.


It looks like I've got to go, feels like the final scene
I have a sense of urgency to leave, as if it is the final moment in a movie.


And everything's falling down faster than I thought it would
Things are collapsing around me more quickly than I anticipated.


I hear your voice once more echo outside my door
As I prepare to leave, I hear a familiar voice calling out to me from outside.


You know I'd change all this around now if only I could
I would do everything differently if I had the chance, but it is too late now.


But I've got to go home, home
I have to go back to where I came from.


I used to play all the games, I'd see it out win or lose
I used to be competitive and willing to play until the end, whether I won or lost.


But no one's your friend when you walk in another man's shoes
No one can truly understand your situation unless they have gone through it themselves.


Running around out my head, keeping the pain inside
I am overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions, but trying to keep it all inside.


You found me out and you showed me i don't need to hide
Someone has shown me that I do not have to hide my true feelings and can open up.


I gotta go home, but I've got to go home
I must return to my home, but it is not an easy decision to make.




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