Hometown
SonReal & Rich Kidd Lyrics
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We all act like it ain't hard
When you leave something you love,
It always seem to leave a scar.
I try to say I do it up
No matter what go down.
But now I give a fuck, cause
I do it for my hometown!
I know I look like I ain't missing you, ah, yeah
Like this shit ain't the thing, hmm
And now you're acting like I've been too cool, uh
So all I wanna say is:
Is for my hometown, for my hometown
Don't you know now, yeah?
Is... me, is going down
And no matter where I'm gonna be, you'll see
That I do it for my hometown!
This one is for retch blocks, saga city native
And the city they call T. bust three shots,
My rotten peeps from the jump seen a legend in the making
And the one sitting on my ghetto graduation
Put my city on my back like a knapsack
Ransack the industry fighting these critics just like a black mad truck
Every time I go in, I'm getting mad luck
I demand it, I ain't going, I like some sad trunk
I got these thugs I never fuck with catching asthma
Can't breathe, too many acolytes, baby, I can't leave
Why should I? Shit! Why would I?
I'm this youngies inspirations if I said goodbye
Who do they look up to?
They probably live my own life in...
Some of them already do
Thinking more grown now, even though I'm known now!
Everywhere I go, I hold it down for my own town!
I know I look like I ain't missing you, ah, yeah
Like this shit ain't the thing, hmm
And now you're acting like I've been too cool, uh
So all I wanna say is:
Is for my hometown, for my hometown
Don't you know now, yeah?
Is... me, is going down
And no matter where I'm gonna be, you'll see
That I do it for my hometown!
Yeah, we're trying to make these moves,
Sometimes we forget where we started at
History repeats itself, so I...
You was gonna do it from the moment that I thought of that
In my hometown, hometown where my momma at!
Shoutout go to D-Man, shoutout go to Killer Bee
In a room I doubt it, the first ones who believed in me!
Danger shut my first performance, burn the shit to DVD
I'm just the depiction of a puzzle where ain't to be
The best, the man, slow down!
But when I go back home to hometown, tell the bo to slow down!
I say, "why?"
Bitch, I've been fighting for these words to come through
Me and Busy having these flights, trying to represent you!
They say I changed and I'm growing, even made it!
Who watch me get my shine on, either that I'm faded,
Either that I'm jaded, I saw the price and I paid it
As soon this one this one go out to Vernon
Whether you love and you hate it
Gotta understand!
I know I look like I ain't missing you, ah, yeah
Like this shit ain't the thing, hmm
And now you're acting like I've been too cool, uh
So all I wanna say is:
Is for my hometown, for my hometown
Don't you know now, yeah?
Is... me, is going down
And no matter where I'm gonna be, you'll see
That I do it for my hometown!
See, I've been all around, up, up and down
But ain't no way we gonna feel like, hey
Well, I'm gonna touch down once I'm in town
That's the moment that I realize
It's all good, hey, I don't need no debts today!
No, cause I've been doing just fine
And I'm feeling like it's been a reason that I feel I have to say:
I know I look like I ain't missing you, ah, yeah
Like this shit ain't the thing, hmm
And now you're acting like I've been too cool, uh
So all I wanna say is:
Is for my hometown, for my hometown
Don't you know now, yeah?
Is... me, is going down
And no matter where I'm gonna be, you'll see
That I do it for my hometown!
The song is a nostalgic ode to one's hometown and the struggles of leaving behind something you love. The lyrics speak to the difficulty of leaving behind loved ones and familiar surroundings, but also to the pride of representing where you come from. The artists express their dedication to their hometown by saying that no matter where they go or what they go through, they do it for their hometown.
Throughout the song, SonReal and Rich Kidd reference the struggles of coming up from their hometown and trying to make it in the industry. They also pay homage to the people who believed in them when they were just starting out.
The chorus is a repetitive reminder of the song’s sentiment, which is about giving back to your hometown even as one grows beyond it. The verses are about the experiences and reflections of the artists on their hometown.
Overall, SonReal and Rich Kidd's song "Hometown" is a touching tribute that many listeners can resonate with, as it speaks to the concept of home and the importance of where one came from.
Line by Line Meaning
I had to leave your ass today
Leaving something you love always leaves a scar
We all act like it ain't hard
We pretend that it doesn't hurt to leave something we love
When you leave something you love,
It always seem to leave a scar.
Leaving something we love always leaves a mark on us
I try to say I do it up
No matter what go down.
I try to do my best no matter what happens
But now I give a fuck, cause
I do it for my hometown!
I care about my hometown and do my best for it
I know I look like I ain't missing you, ah, yeah
Like this shit ain't the thing, hmm
I may look like I don't miss you, but that's not true
And now you're acting like I've been too cool, uh
So all I wanna say is:
Is for my hometown, for my hometown
I've been doing this for my hometown and it's not about being too cool
Don't you know now, yeah?
Is... me, is going down
I'm going down and it's all because of me
And no matter where I'm gonna be, you'll see
That I do it for my hometown!
I do everything for my hometown no matter where I am
This one is for retch blocks, saga city native
And the city they call T. bust three shots,
This is for people from my city and my neighborhood
My rotten peeps from the jump seen a legend in the making
And the one sitting on my ghetto graduation
People have believed in me since the beginning and now I'm succeeding
Put my city on my back like a knapsack
Ransack the industry fighting these critics just like a black mad truck
I carry my city on my back and I fight against the industry and the critics
Every time I go in, I'm getting mad luck
I demand it, I ain't going, I like some sad trunk
I'm getting lucky and I make sure of it, I won't stop because of doubt
I got these thugs I never fuck with catching asthma
Can't breathe, too many acolytes, baby, I can't leave
Why should I? Shit! Why would I?
People that I have nothing to do with are affected by my work, and I can't stop doing it because it's my duty
I'm this youngies inspirations if I said goodbye
Who do they look up to?
They probably live my own life in...
I am an inspiration for the younger generation and if I leave they will have no one to look up to
Some of them already do
Thinking more grown now, even though I'm known now!
Everywhere I go, I hold it down for my own town!
Some of them already look up to me and I will continue to do my best for my hometown
Yeah, we're trying to make these moves,
Sometimes we forget where we started at
We're trying to make progress, but often forget our roots
History repeats itself, so I...
You was gonna do it from the moment that I thought of that
History repeats so I remember where I came from and I knew I was going to do this from the beginning
In my hometown, hometown where my momma at!
Shoutout go to D-Man, shoutout go to Killer Bee
In a room I doubt it, the first ones who believed in me!
My hometown, where my mother lives, and shoutouts to the first ones who believed in me
Danger shut my first performance, burn the shit to DVD
I'm just the depiction of a puzzle where ain't to be
The best, the man, slow down!
Danger shut down my first performance, but I am becoming the best even though it's difficult
But when I go back home to hometown, tell the bo to slow down!
I say, "why?"
Bitch, I've been fighting for these words to come through
Me and Busy having these flights, trying to represent you!
When I go back home I want things to be slower, but fighting for my words to represent my hometown
They say I changed and I'm growing, even made it!
Who watch me get my shine on, either that I'm faded,
Either that I'm jaded, I saw the price and I paid it
People say I changed and grew, but I achieved what I set out to do and paid the price for it
As soon this one this one go out to Vernon
Whether you love and you hate it
Gotta understand!
This one goes out to Vernon, whether they support or dislike me, they have to understand what I'm doing
See, I've been all around, up, up and down
But ain't no way we gonna feel like, hey
Well, I'm gonna touch down once I'm in town
That's the moment that I realize
I've been everywhere but never feel complete, but I realize it when I'm back home
It's all good, hey, I don't need no debts today!
No, cause I've been doing just fine
And I'm feeling like it's been a reason that I feel I have to say:
I don't need any debts because I'm doing fine, and there's a reason I have to say this
That I do it for my hometown!
I do everything for my hometown
Contributed by Kennedy L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Justin Fleming
SonReal is so underrated. He needs more recognition.
Indy Freeman
Still facts
T. S.
This video made my heart smile. Shout out to Son Real and special shout out to my fellow Ridgeway fam, Rich Kidd. This made me miss the block. You never forget the first place that ever felt like home. #80Luv #RidgeBlock Blessings!
YAMATOOL
6 years later and sons really made a name for himself! I remember this is the first sonreal song I heard and the video had under 300 views. Now he's got a couple mill on some of his videos. Proud to say I was one if the og supporters! This is still my all time favorite song 😊
trivanovicrobert
Its hard to believe Son isnt famous yet, he has a style like no one I have ever heard, his voice is like nothing any other rapper has.
dive panousd
Great song guys, everything sounds perfect and this needs more views. Keep it up and hope to see you do more in the game.
PaginaTwatt
Keep it up Aaron, this speaks to my soul and makes me want to go back to our hometown... keep keepin' it real son ;)
Alex Costin
Love your music! Keep it up!!!
SourceOfChaos
It's a shame this song is so under appreciated. I feel like this all the time when I leave for home. Keep it up because this is super solid.
Mauricio Dz
this song should be more popular its such a good song , I LOVE VERNON so much