Going Back Home
dr. feelgood/Dr Feelgood Lyrics
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I know everybody here but I'm going home alone
Peter Pan's going to pee his pants when he learns we are through
You can go where you want to but I'm going back to blue
Going back to blue that's just something I thought I'd never do
You can go where you want to but I'm going back to blue
It's a mystery to me how this bloody thing went down
Ancient history to me since she blew out of this town
Full blast turned to half passed and then I just got numb
You can go where you want to but I'm going back to blue
Going back to blue that's just something I thought I'd never do
You can go where you want to but I'm going back to blue
Pain to Portland and back again
Send the bad news to Pendleton
I put my foot down but I slipped on the ice
I want to tell her that I love her
But I wont tell her twice
You can go where you want to but I'm going back to blue
Going back to blue that's just something I thought I'd never do
You can go where you want to but I'm going back to blue
You can go where you want to but I'm going back to blue
In the song "Going Back Home" by Dr. Feelgood, the lyrics describe a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. The singer reminisces about his experiences on the road, including buying a beer for Jack Kerouac and working as a roadie for the Stones. Despite being familiar with the people and places around him, he is still alone and feels disconnected from his surroundings. He references the character of Peter Pan and suggests that he too would be shocked at the changes that have occurred since the singer has been away.
The chorus, "Going back to blue, that's just something I thought I'd never do," implies that the singer is returning to a sense of sadness or melancholy that he thought he had left behind. He acknowledges that it's a mystery to him how things ended up this way with his lost love, but it's now simply part of history. The singer talks about the long journey he took from Pain to Portland and back again, as well as sending bad news to Pendleton. He had intended to put his foot down but slipped on the ice, and now he regrets not telling his loved one that he loved her twice.
Overall, the song seems to be about the pain of realizing that you can never truly go back home, and that sometimes the road ahead is different from what you expected. It's a reflection on nostalgia, longing, and missed opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
I bought Kerouac a beer and I roadied for the Stones
I have had some amazing experiences and have crossed paths with some very influential people.
I know everybody here but I'm going home alone
Even though I am familiar with my surroundings and the people around me, I am still feeling alone and lost.
Peter Pan's going to pee his pants when he learns we are through
Someone who thinks they'll always be young and carefree will be shocked to learn that our relationship is over.
You can go where you want to but I'm going back to blue
You have the freedom to choose your path, but I have made a decision to go back to my state of sadness and depression.
Going back to blue that's just something I thought I'd never do
Returning to a state of sadness is not something I ever imagined myself doing.
It's a mystery to me how this bloody thing went down
I am baffled by how our relationship fell apart.
Ancient history to me since she blew out of this town
It feels like a long time ago since she left me and moved away.
Full blast turned to half passed and then I just got numb
Our intense relationship went from full speed to a slow crawl and then completely fizzled out, which left me feeling numb and empty inside.
Pain to Portland and back again
I've been through a lot of pain and difficulties, even traveling as far as Portland, before returning home.
Send the bad news to Pendleton
Let everyone in Pendleton know the bad news about our relationship.
I put my foot down but I slipped on the ice
I tried to be assertive and stand my ground, but my efforts ended up backfiring on me and I failed.
I want to tell her that I love her
Despite everything that has happened, I still have strong feelings of love for her.
But I wont tell her twice
I'm not going to repeatedly express my feelings to her if she doesn't reciprocate or appreciate them.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: William Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paulmasterson386
This is where punk came from. A superb live band that never got the success they deserved.
@timphillips9954
The best track on you tube? I'm not sure, but it's in the top three!
@colinpeck8257
Better than the Stones,
Status Quo, Dire Straights..
Underrated, great, honest musicians, will be playing them at my funeral..
@leeinwis
Not better than Dire Straights, you only remember there commercial stuff .
@Pierre-ml9ck
Rien à voir.
@Pierre-ml9ck
Les trois sont bons.
@W.J.Hekkelman
Nou nou😮
@andyelliott8027
@@leeinwis Or QUO, and to say better than a band with 60 years selling out US baseball stadiums is ludicrous. They were damn good though. Stones are the greatest band ever (Beatles never played stadiums) so even being thought of with the Stones is magic.
@wolfgangflywheel4307
These guys were honest... Lee Brilleaux looks like he changed the oil in his car before walking on stage. What a great band!!!
@languagetruthandlogic3556
Too right - I have always copied the scruffy style - brilliant music!