I Wanna Go Home
The Dells Lyrics


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Down by the river side I waited there for you, take you back in time
You're in suspension, hey I caught you, you cannot hide, it's all inside
Easy, she knows you can't see me
Yes Mr Miser, Mr, Mr Mystery she's saying to me
Saying he can't see you, he can't free you, he can't be you
He just want to be you, he needs a dealer as a healer

I've seen that expression on your face
I could have sent you to that place
Expression can't see me, she knows you can't see me

Yes, I'm reminded of those days, take you back in time, it's all unite
Here comes a reason to my rhyme, the man used to fly
He used to fly easy but know you can't see me

I've seen that expression on your face
I could have sent you to that place
Expression can't see me, she knows you can't see me

I know mine, mine know me, I can sail upon your sea
I can sail upon your sea so easy, she knows you can't see me

Down by the river side I waited there for you, take you back in time
You're in suspension, hey I caught you, you cannot hide, it's all inside
Easy, she knows you can't see me

I've seen that expression on your face
I could have sent you to that place
Expression can't see me, she knows you can't see me




She knows you can't see me, she knows you can't see me
She knows you can't see me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Dells's song "I Wanna Go Home" are quite abstract and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about the desire to go back in time and reunite with someone who is no longer present. The singer waits by the river, hoping for a chance to relive the past with this person. However, the person seems to be in a state of "suspension," unable to move on and trapped within their own thoughts and feelings.


The singer makes references to a "Mr. Miser" and a "Mr. Mystery," suggesting that there may be some external forces at play that are preventing the person from moving on. The singer also mentions that the person "needs a dealer as a healer," possibly implying that they are struggling with addiction or substance abuse.


Throughout the song, the singer repeats the line "she knows you can't see me," which suggests a sense of invisibility or being overlooked. It is unclear who this "she" is referring to, but it could be another way of describing the person's internal struggles and their inability to see the outside world clearly.


Overall, the lyrics to "I Wanna Go Home" are poetic and mysterious, leaving much to the interpretation of the listener. The song seems to touch on themes of nostalgia, regret, and the struggle to move on from the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Down by the river side I waited there for you, take you back in time
I am waiting for you by the river to take you back in time.


You're in suspension, hey I caught you, you cannot hide, it's all inside
You are stuck and I caught you. You cannot hide what's inside you.


Easy, she knows you can't see me
It's easy for her to know that you cannot see me.


Yes Mr Miser, Mr, Mr Mystery she's saying to me
She is calling you Mr Miser and Mr Mystery to me.


Saying he can't see you, he can't free you, he can't be you
She says that you cannot see me, free me, or be me.


He just want to be you, he needs a dealer as a healer
You just want to be me, and you need someone to heal you like a dealer.


I'm reminded of those days, take you back in time, it's all unite
I remember those days and will take you back in time to unite with them.


Here comes a reason to my rhyme, the man used to fly
A reason for my rhyming comes with a man who used to fly.


He used to fly easy but know you can't see me
He used to fly effortlessly, but now you cannot see me.


I know mine, mine know me, I can sail upon your sea
I know myself and my surroundings. I can navigate through your sea.


Down by the river side I waited there for you, take you back in time
By the river, I am still waiting for you to take you back in time.


You're in suspension, hey I caught you, you cannot hide, it's all inside
You are still stuck, and I caught you. You cannot hide what's inside you.


Expression can't see me, she knows you can't see me
You cannot see me through your expression, and she knows it.


She knows you can't see me, she knows you can't see me
She knows that you cannot see me.




Writer(s): Marvin Junior

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