Hometown
okey dokey Lyrics

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Give me a chance if you're tired of taking chances
Traded two lanes for a four-lane advancement
Nowadays I'm hanging my hat
On the Capitol Building, better than a paycheck

And when I see you, it's bright
Night and day
After all, I've earned my key

I've made my bed and I ain't leaving

Don't make me go back to my hometown
Don't make me go back to my hometown

Give me a shake if you're tired of shaking hands
Give me a break, I'm just trying to understand
Write it away, play it a lay [?]
Thinking about you, don't need to fight you

But when I need you it's like
Night and day
After all, I've earned my key
I've made my bed and I ain't leaving

Don't make me go back to my hometown
La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la
Don't make me go back to my hometown

Don't make me go
Don't make me go
Don't make me go back to my hometown

Don't, don't
Don't make me go back to my hometown

Overall Meaning

In "Hometown" by Okey Dokey, the singer is reflecting on their progress and success. They have left their hometown, taking risks and making advancements for a better life. They now hang their hat on the Capitol Building, symbolizing their achievements and pride in their work. Despite this success, the singer expresses reluctance to return to their hometown. They have grown and evolved beyond the limitations and constraints they may have felt there, and they don't want to backslide or be reminded of their past. The repetition of "don't make me go back to my hometown" emphasizes this desire to move forward and not be held back by the past.

The lyrics also touch on the singer's relationships. They ask for a chance and understanding from others, expressing a desire to connect and be close. However, they also acknowledge the potential for conflict and fights ("Thinking about you, don't need to fight you"). The contrast between night and day for seeing and needing someone suggests a degree of emotional depth and intensity in the singer's connections.

Overall, "Hometown" is a song that explores themes of progress, success, and emotional connections, with a nostalgic reluctance to return to past constraints.

Line by Line Meaning

Give me a chance if you're tired of taking chances
If you're tired of taking risks, give me a chance to show you something different

Traded two lanes for a four-lane advancement
I've made a significant upgrade in my life

Nowadays I'm hanging my hat On the Capitol Building, better than a paycheck
I'm proud of where I am in life and wouldn't trade it for any amount of money

And when I see you, it's bright Night and day After all, I've earned my key I've made my bed and I ain't leaving
Seeing you brings joy to my life since I've worked hard to get where I am and I'm not going anywhere

Don't make me go back to my hometown
I don't want to regress to where I was before

Give me a shake if you're tired of shaking hands
If you're tired of false greetings, let's connect genuinely

Give me a break, I'm just trying to understand
I need some time and space to comprehend my situation

Write it away, play it a lay [?] Thinking about you, don't need to fight you
I'm taking a writing approach to process my thoughts and I don't want to argue with you

But when I need you it's like Night and day After all, I've earned my key I've made my bed and I ain't leaving
When I require your support, I'm glad you're there for me and I'm still grateful for what I've achieved

La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la

Don't make me go

Don't, don't

Don't make me go back to my hometown
I don't want to return to where I used to be

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