Ohio!
Slingshot Dakota Lyrics

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Miles away from here
Is a place dearest to our hearts
We built the strongest city around
With nothing but yourself

While others go to sleep to dream of something better
You do your best to make your biggest dreams come true
With voices ringing through living walls and windows you woke

You woke the whole town up

I fell in love with Ohio
I fell in love with Ohio
I fell in love with Ohio

Look what you have done
Look what you have done
The doors are wide open

You made a home for everyone

While others go to sleep to dream of something better
You do your best to make you biggest dreams come true
With voices ringing through living walls and windows you woke
You woke the whole town up

I fell in love with Ohio
I fell in love with Ohio
I fell in love with Ohio

While others sleep to dream
You'll make your dreams come true

While others go to sleep to dream
We're sitting in your living room

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Slingshot Dakota's song Ohio! portray the strong sense of community and pride that can develop in a place that is built from the ground up. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that they are physically far from Ohio, but that the place is still dear to their heart. This is likely because Ohio, as it is described in the song, is a city that was built with nothing but the hard work and determination of its inhabitants. The strength of this community is apparent in the line "We built the strongest city around / With nothing but yourself."

The rest of the song goes on to describe the tireless efforts of the people of Ohio to make their dreams come true. They are not content to simply dream of a better future - they work hard to make that future a reality. The chorus, which repeats the line "I fell in love with Ohio," is a testament to the singer's admiration for the city and its inhabitants. The final verse is especially poignant, as it suggests that Ohio is not just about achieving individual dreams. Instead, it is a place where everyone is welcome and can find a home: "You made a home for everyone." The song is ultimately a celebration of the power of community and the beauty of a place that is built on hard work and determination.

Line by Line Meaning

Miles away from here
We are physically far from the place we hold dear.

Is a place dearest to our hearts
We have an emotional attachment to this place.

We built the strongest city around
We worked hard to make our city the best it could be.

With nothing but yourself
We achieved this through our own hard work and dedication.

While others go to sleep to dream of something better
While others dream of a better future, we take action to make our dreams a reality.

You do your best to make your biggest dreams come true
We strive to make our biggest aspirations a reality through our actions.

With voices ringing through living walls and windows you woke
Our passion and hard work was so strong that it caught the attention of everyone around us.

You woke the whole town up
Our work inspired and motivated our entire community.

I fell in love with Ohio
We have a deep connection and appreciation for the place we call home.

Look what you have done
We take pride in our accomplishments and what we have achieved through hard work.

The doors are wide open
Our community is open and welcoming to all.

You made a home for everyone
We have created a sense of belonging and community for all who live here.

While others sleep to dream
While others dream of success, we actively work towards it.

You'll make your dreams come true
We are confident that our hard work will lead to achieving our goals and aspirations.

We're sitting in your living room
We feel at home and comfortable in our community.

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