Where the Heart Is
Rosie and Me Lyrics


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Home is where the heart is
Home is where you are
This town feels like it's stone cold
All the year round

And no one waves you when you're passing by

Like they could see the sorrow in your eyes
So won't you come around
So won't you come around, love?

'cause you've got a smile that lights up the room
I don't care for much as long as i have you here

Home is where the heart is
Home is where you are
This town could never trick us
Neither bring us down

And no one waves you when you're passing by
Like they could see the sorrow in your eye




So won't you come around
So won't you come around, love?

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Rosie and Me's song "Where the Heart Is" emphasize that home is not a place, but rather where someone's heart is. This sentiment is further underscored with the repetition of "Home is where you are." The song seems to be written from the perspective of someone who has moved to a new town, which they find to be cold and uninviting. Throughout the year, the town remains unemotional and distant towards them, causing the singer to feel alone and isolated.


The lyrics "no one waves you when you're passing by, like they could see the sorrow in your eyes" paints a very vivid picture of realizing that you don't belong somewhere, as strangers don't even acknowledge your presence. The song takes a romantic turn as the singer begs their lover to come and join them in this new town because "you've got a smile that lights up the room" and the fact that the other person's presence is all they need to call this new town 'home'. The overall message seems to be that the only way to make a place feel like home is to have someone you love with you, someone who brings warmth and comfort to wherever you may be.


Line by Line Meaning

Home is where the heart is
The place where you feel most loved and comfortable is where your true home lies.


Home is where you are
Home becomes a place of comfort and love because of the people you share it with.


This town feels like it's stone cold
The town seems unfeeling and unwelcoming, lacking in warmth and kindness.


All the year round
This unwelcoming atmosphere persists throughout the year, without any variation.


And no one waves you when you're passing by
People in this town don't acknowledge your presence or show you any kindness when you pass them by.


Like they could see the sorrow in your eyes
The lack of acknowledgement of your presence makes you feel like people can see the sadness and loneliness in your eyes.


So won't you come around
Please come to me and spend time with me, bring your love and companionship to brighten up my life.


'cause you've got a smile that lights up the room
Your smile is so radiant and bright that it has the power to bring joy and warmth to the whole room.


I don't care for much as long as I have you here
As long as I have your love and affection, I am content with simple things and don't need much else to feel happy and fulfilled.


This town could never trick us
Despite the coldness of the town and its people, we are not fooled and remain true to each other's love and companionship.


Neither bring us down
We won't let the unwelcoming atmosphere of this town affect our love and happiness, and remain strong and united in the face of this adversity.


So won't you come around
Please come to me and spend time with me, bring your love and companionship to brighten up my life.


So won't you come around, love?
I am calling out to my beloved, hoping that they will answer my call and come to me to share their love and companionship.




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Written by: ROSANNE CRISTINE DE SOUZA MACHADO

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