Hometown
The Mirrors Lyrics


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Everyday may be the same
But I'm happy to live my life now
I feel like I'm a man of my time
But I don't have to thank my generation
I used to criticize my hometown
But at the end I found I love it so

And that the world's not so bad
My life is not so boring
My days are not so empty
And I'm so proud to sing that

I'm so happy
That I was born in this
Foggy town
It'll always be the only
One I call home




And I'm so proud to sing that
I love my hometown

Overall Meaning

The Mirrors' song Hometown celebrates the beauty and positivity of one's place of origin. The lyrics initially suggest a sense of mundanity and monotony in everyday life, but the singer asserts that he is content with his life and feels like he is living in the right moment. He dismisses the idea of being indebted to his generation for his current state of being, and instead revels in his personal fulfillment.


The lyrics then shift towards the singer's relationship with his hometown. Initially, he critiques it as most teenagers do, but eventually realizes that he truly loves it. The mention of the town being "foggy" likely alludes to the town's dreary or melancholic atmosphere, but the singer expresses pride in it despite its imperfections. His love for his hometown is so strong that he is happy to sing about it publicly.


Overall, the song is an ode to the idea of home and the enduring love we have for the places we spent our formative years. The singer moves from a place of apathy or antipathy towards familiarity to a sense of appreciation and fulfillment that can only be found in roots.


Line by Line Meaning

Everyday may be the same
My daily routine may appear monotonous


But I'm happy to live my life now
However, I am content with my present circumstances and cherish my existence


I feel like I'm a man of my time
I believe that I belong to this era or generation


But I don't have to thank my generation
Nonetheless, I don't credit my era for my present state


I used to criticize my hometown
I used to disapprove of my place of birth and upbringing


But at the end I found I love it so
Yet, eventually, I developed an affectionate feeling towards it


And that the world's not so bad
Now I comprehend that the universe is not wholly negative or evil


My life is not so boring
My life is not tedious or uninteresting


My days are not so empty
My existence is not meaningless or unfulfilling


And I'm so proud to sing that
And I am happy and proud to express this sentiment through my song


I'm so happy
I am ecstatic and overjoyed


That I was born in this
I am grateful that I entered this world


Foggy town
This misty or hazy city/town


It'll always be the only
It will forever be the single


One I call home
The place I identify as home and where I belong


And I'm so proud to sing that
And I am happy and proud to express this sentiment through my song


I love my hometown
I have grown to cherish and adore my place of upbringing




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