Round the Globe
Us3 Lyrics

Friends, countrymen, fellow Americans
Addressing the audience as fellow citizens of America.

I just came back from overseas
The singer has recently returned from a trip abroad.

And they’re carrying on about how we don’t go out not travelling
People in America are criticized for not traveling enough.

They doubt we even leave the house
Some people believe Americans are homebodies and don't travel.

I’m not mad at them
The artist is not angry with those who criticize Americans for not traveling.

Cos for real there’s still some places we haven’t been
There are still many places in the world Americans have not visited.

In fact I’m in the airport now, I’m going back again
The singer is currently at an airport, and planning to travel again.

Time’s a wasting and I’m impatient
The artist is in a hurry to travel and doesn't want to waste time.

I ain’t waiting, I’ve been put in for vacation
The artist has requested vacation time and is ready to travel.

Ain’t saying no more man I’m going to pack
The artist is finished talking and is going to start packing.

And when I hit the road I don’t know how to act
The singer is excited to travel and doesn't know how to contain their excitement.

And if I like it I ain’t going back
If the artist enjoys their travels, they won't want to return to America.

We’re going round the globe
The singer is traveling to various places around the world.

When will it stop, no-one knows
No one knows when the singer will stop traveling the world.

Round and round it goes
The singer is continuously traveling to different places around the world.

Now it’s noble to act global, but not staying local
It's important to think globally but not neglect local communities.

Sorry not me, too many places to go to
The artist has too many places to visit and cannot stay local.

Like Istanbul, not Constantinople
Istanbul is referenced as an example of a place the singer wants to visit.

Can’t I show you the world
The singer wants to show people different parts of the world.

Get out man why don’t you
The artist encourages others to get out and explore the world.

Hopefully if you won’t go with me
The artist hopes that even if others won't travel with them, they will still be inspired to explore the world.

You’ll still want to see the world beyond TV
The artist hopes that people will want to experience the world beyond just watching it on TV.

Well I got my passport I’m ready to blast off
The singer is ready to travel and has their passport ready.

I asked for the same seat I had on the last tour
The artist has a specific seat on a plane that they prefer and have requested it again.

Ain’t taking no bags just the clothes on my back
The singer is traveling light with only the clothes they are wearing.

I don’t care if it’s long or if it’s a short visit
The length of the visit doesn't matter to the singer, as long as they get to experience new places.

Just come, countries look more different when you’re in it
The singer encourages others to visit other countries, as they appear different in person.

When I’m bored with it I’m back in a New York minute
If the artist gets bored with traveling, they will return to New York quickly.

Forget it stay stateside
The artist is not interested in staying in America, they want to travel.

I’m into the great wide open on the next thing smokin’
The singer is excited to travel and is ready to leave immediately.

Took a train ride up to JFK
The singer took a train ride to the airport in New York.

I just called to say bye
The artist called someone to say goodbye before leaving on their trip.

The place I’m going, wherever this plane flies
The artist is open to traveling to any destination the plane will take them.

Ain’t taking no bag just my coat and my hat
The artist is once again traveling light, only carrying a coat and hat.

I don’t think I’m ever going back
The singer is enjoying traveling so much that they may never return to America.