Homesick
The Bottlemen Lyrics
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Anything that I said
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
But I've got some lies to tell
She hates her work but loves to flirt
It's a shame she don't work with me
She gets uptight and don't like when I'm gone
But she won't let on to me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
But I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I got mistook and took the scent
And it's not as if you didn't notice
That I tried to steer you clear of this place
And wound up with nothing to show for it
I end up like that from me
She said, "You never got that from me"
She said, "You never got that from me"
But I feel you got that look from me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
I only ever put out for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
I got misled, mistook, discard
Anything that I said
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
But I've got some lies to tell
The lyrics to The Bottlemen's song "Homesick" delve into a complex relationship dynamic filled with insecurity, deception, and a sense of longing. The singer begins by acknowledging that they may have been misled and made mistakes, causing them to discard or ignore their own words. They admit that they are not the type to reach out while drunk but still have lies to tell.
The lyrics introduce the character of a person who despises their work but enjoys flirting with others. Unfortunately, this person does not work with the singer, creating a sense of longing and missed opportunities. The singer describes how this person becomes uptight and distant when they are not around, but they do not express this directly to the singer.
In the chorus, the singer claims they are only looking out for this person, suggesting they have their best interests at heart. However, the person sees through this facade, calling it an obvious lie. The singer counters by stating that they have gone to great lengths and done everything for this person, emphasizing that it is clear they have not reciprocated the effort or tried as much in return.
The following verse highlights the singer's feelings of being misunderstood and unappreciated. They feel they have given warning signs and tried to protect this person, but it seems as if their warnings were disregarded. Frustration builds as they have nothing to show for their efforts. The person then declares that the singer never got the understanding or support they were seeking from them.
The chorus repeats, with the singer reaffirming their intentions of looking out for the other person. However, once again, the person dismisses this as an obvious lie. The singer reiterates that they have put everything into this relationship, while the other person clearly lacks effort.
The song concludes with the message that the singer has been misled and made mistakes, leading them to discard their words. Despite the singer not being one to drunk dial, they still admit to having lies to tell. This final statement suggests a sense of resignation and frustration, indicating that the relationship may not be what they had hoped for.
Line by Line Meaning
I got misled, mistook, discard
I made mistakes, misjudged, and let go of everything I said
Anything that I said
I invalidated everything I said before
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
I don't usually drunk dial you
But I've got some lies to tell
But I have some falsehoods to share
She hates her work but loves to flirt
She dislikes her job but enjoys flirting
It's a shame she don't work with me
It's unfortunate that she doesn't work with me
She gets uptight and don't like when I'm gone
She becomes anxious and doesn't like it when I'm absent
But she won't let on to me
But she won't reveal it to me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
I told her, "I'm just trying to protect you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
She replied, "It's clear that's not true"
But I only ever put out for you
However, I only make an effort for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
You know it's apparent that you don't make an effort
I got mistook and took the scent
I was mistaken and followed the trail
And it's not as if you didn't notice
And it's not like you didn't realize
That I tried to steer you clear of this place
That I attempted to guide you away from this situation
And wound up with nothing to show for it
And ended up with no results or achievements
I end up like that from me
I end up in that state because of my own actions
She said, "You never got that from me"
She said, "You didn't acquire that from me"
But I feel you got that look from me
But I believe you inherited that expression from me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
I told her, "I'm just trying to protect you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
She replied, "It's clear that's not true"
I only ever put out for you
I only make an effort for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
You know it's apparent that you don't make an effort
I said, "I'm only looking out for you"
I told her, "I'm just trying to protect you"
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie"
She replied, "It's clear that's not true"
I only ever put out for you
I only make an effort for you
You know it's obvious you don't try
You know it's apparent that you don't make an effort
I got misled, mistook, discard
I made mistakes, misjudged, and let go of everything I said
Anything that I said
I invalidated everything I said before
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
I don't usually drunk dial you
But I've got some lies to tell
But I have some falsehoods to share
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matthew Benjamin Blakeway, Robert Hall, Ryan McCann, Ryan Evan McCann, William Aaron Bibb, William Aaron Bibby
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I got misled, mistook, discard
Anything that I said
See I'm not the type to call you up drunk
But I've got some lies to tell
She hates her work but loves to flirt
It's a shame, she don't work with me
She gets uptight, don't like when I'mgone
But she won't let on to me
I said, "I'm only looking out for you."
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie.
But I only ever put out for you,
You know it's obvious you don't try."
I got mistook and took dissent
And it's not as if you didn't notice
But I tried to steer you clear of this place
And I wound up with nothing to show for it
She said, "You never got that from me."
She said, "You never got that from me."
She said, "You never got that from me."
Oh, but I said, "You got that look from me."
I said, "I'm only looking out for you."
She said, "It's obvious that's a lie.
But I only ever put out for you,
You know it's obvious you don't try."
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@asheca97
The way he says 'drunk' is so satisfying to me!
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