San Francisco
Perry Botkin Jr. Orchestra Lyrics
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This great big world to make a place you love
My home up on the hill
I find I love you still
I've been away but now I'm back to tell you
San Francisco
Open your golden gate
San Francisco
Here is your wandering one
Saying I'll wander no more
Other places only make me love you best
Tell me you're the heart of all the golden west
San Francisco
Welcome me home again
I'm coming home
To go roaming no more
The Perry Botkin Jr. Orchestra's song "San Francisco" is a tribute to the city of San Francisco, California. The opening lyrics read "It only takes a tiny corner of this great big world to make a place you love." This line reveals a deep affection for the city, which is represented as a small but significant part of the world. The singer identifies his or her home as being "up on the hill," indicating the location of the city itself. The singer then confesses that his or her love for the city has not diminished despite having been away for some time.
The chorus of the song pays homage to San Francisco's welcoming attitude toward visitors. The city is praised for not leaving strangers waiting outside its door. The singer also refers to himself or herself as a "wandering one" who has found a sense of belonging in San Francisco. The city is portrayed as the heart of the "golden west," a region famous for its natural beauty, cultural diversity, and technological innovation. In the final verse, the singer is content to return home to San Francisco, declaring that he or she will wander no more.
Line by Line Meaning
It only takes a tiny corner of
Even a small space in this grand world can feel like home
This great big world to make a place you love
You can love a place regardless of its size or location in the world
My home up on the hill
The singer has a specific home in San Francisco that is important to them
I find I love you still
Even though the singer has been away from San Francisco, their love for the city remains unchanged
I've been away but now I'm back to tell you
The singer has returned to San Francisco and wants to express their feelings about the city
San Francisco
The city of San Francisco
Open your golden gate
The city of San Francisco should welcome the singer with open arms
You let no stranger wait outside your door
San Francisco is friendly and welcoming to all, even those who are not originally from the city
San Francisco
The city of San Francisco
Here is your wandering one
The singer considers themselves a wanderer, but San Francisco is their home base
Saying I'll wander no more
The singer has decided to stay in San Francisco and no longer wander the world
Other places only make me love you best
The singer has traveled to other places, but San Francisco is the city they love the most
Tell me you're the heart of all the golden west
San Francisco is the center of all the great things in the Western United States
San Francisco
The city of San Francisco
Welcome me home again
The singer is asking San Francisco to welcome them back home
I'm coming home
The singer is returning to San Francisco, their true home
To go roaming no more
The singer has decided to stay in San Francisco and stop traveling the world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALTER JURMANN, GUS KAHN, BRONISLAW KAPER
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