Hometown
aina haina Lyrics
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I said, So long, never comin' back again.
Goodbye to your crappy little town.
I'm so tired of all the small minds here.
When day breaks I'm a city-bound
Don't matter how far you go
Hot day, me and Dad yellin' he said,
You'll be back, though you don't believe me now.
I feel bad, left things in a bad way
Too late to change it anyhow
What you're tryin' so hard to prove you're not
Is probably what you are
Everything that you'll ever be you can trace right back here
(Whoa-oh whoa)
Doesn't matter why you had to leave, we'll be here when you're ready
(Whoa-oh-whoa)
You done good, you made it on the big stage
No doubt you're the real thing now
Big man, everybody loves you
Tell me why you're lookin' sad somehow
Everybody cheatin' everyone
But that don't make it alright
Eight years sounds like a long time
It wen fast, got a daughter and a wife
Thinkin' hard, maybe goin' back home
Thinkin' hard about a simpler life
You didn't listen to your Dad's advice
But you'd love to ask him now
Everything that you'll ever be you can trace right back here
(Whoa-oh whoa)
Doesn't matter why you had to leave, we'll be here when you're ready
(Whoa-oh whoa)
We'll be here when you're ready
(Whoa-oh whoa)
We'll be here when you're ready
(Whoa-oh whoa)
The song "Hometown" by Aina Haina is a reflection on the experience of growing up in a small town and eventually leaving for the big city, only to realize that no matter how far you go, your past will catch up to you. The lyrics touch on the frustration of feeling trapped by the small-mindedness and limitations of a small town, as well as the bittersweet nostalgia that comes with reminiscing about the memories and people left behind.
The song begins with the singer saying goodbye to their hometown, expressing their desire to escape the small minds and limited options that it offers. They acknowledge, however, that the past will always follow and catch up to them eventually. Later, in the song, the singer reflects on their relationship with their father, who predicted that they would come back to the hometown even though they did not believe him at the time. The singer also contemplates the idea of going back to their hometown to embrace a simpler life, while acknowledging that they did not always listen to their father's advice. The song ends with the repeated refrain that no matter why the individual left, the hometown will always be there when they are ready to return.
Line by Line Meaning
I said, So long, never comin' back again.
I'm leaving this place for good and will never return.
Goodbye to your crappy little town.
I am bidding farewell to this unpleasant, small town.
I'm so tired of all the small minds here.
I am exhausted by the limited perspective of the people in this town.
When day breaks I'm a city-bound
As soon as the day begins, I will head towards the city.
Don't matter how far you go
The past gon' track you down
No matter how far you go, your past will follow you and remind you of where you came from.
Hot day, me and Dad yellin' he said,
You'll be back, though you don't believe me now.
On a hot day, I argued with my father, who said I would eventually return home despite my current disbelief.
I feel bad, left things in a bad way
Too late to change it anyhow
I regret leaving certain things unresolved and unimproved, but it is too late to make changes now.
What you're tryin' so hard to prove you're not
Is probably what you are
Your attempts to deny certain qualities or characteristics may actually reveal those traits to be true.
Everything that you'll ever be you can trace right back here
(Whoa-oh whoa)
Doesn't matter why you had to leave, we'll be here when you're ready
(Whoa-oh-whoa)
No matter where you go or what you do, your hometown will always be a part of you and you can return when you are ready.
You done good, you made it on the big stage
No doubt you're the real thing now
Big man, everybody loves you
Tell me why you're lookin' sad somehow
You have achieved success and are highly respected, but you still appear unhappy for some reason.
Everybody cheatin' everyone
But that don't make it alright
Although it may be common for people to cheat each other, it does not justify that behavior.
Eight years sounds like a long time
It wen fast, got a daughter and a wife
Thinkin' hard, maybe goin' back home
Thinkin' hard about a simpler life
Although eight years seems significant, it passed quickly and now I have a family to consider; I am contemplating returning home for a simpler lifestyle.
You didn't listen to your Dad's advice
But you'd love to ask him now
You ignored your father's counsel in the past, but now you wish you had taken it and want to seek his advice.
We'll be here when you're ready
(Whoa-oh whoa)
We'll be here when you're ready
(Whoa-oh whoa)
Your hometown and the people there will be waiting for you when you are ready to return.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dylan Magierek, Mike Ailes
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