SadGirl is an alternative rock/surf band from Los Angeles, CA, United State… Read Full Bio ↴SadGirl is an alternative rock/surf band from Los Angeles, CA, United States.

"There's an enclave of the punk world where the music still sounds like an austere distillation of America’s forlorn dream. It’s the sound of an old jukebox spinning a Ronettes 45 through a broken speaker, the kid in the garage figuring out the 1-4-5 progression on guitar, the thump of the kick drum banging in 4/4 time through a dilapidated PA. LA's SadGirl sound a lot those early American punks—the miscreants that preceded the nihilists. Their songs sound more rooted in the wake of Motor City soul and Pacific Northwest surf rock than in the formula laid out by The Ramones, but there is still something in their reverb-and-tremolo pop that feels like a reminder of America’s decay."

SadGirl is Misha (guitar + vocals), Dakota (bass) and David (drums).

Take Me Home
sadgirl Lyrics

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I spent so many nights, thinking about her
And all those useless tries, felt like forever
You smoke your cigarette with so much style
It breaks my heart each time, I feel just like a child

I want to go home

To all those almost Loves and all those faded looks

To all those jaded ones I read about in books
The way you lick your lips, just like you always did
You're still the only one, makes me feel like a kid

I want to go home

To all those useless nights, we spent together
You fronted like you cared, but I knew better
And all those cigarettes, we smoked with smiles
I don't have one regret, but I feel like a child

I want to go home
Take me home

Overall Meaning

In this song, sadgirl expresses her longing to go back to a time when she was with her past lover. She thinks about the times when she spent nights thinking about her, but all the attempts she made to make things work were useless. The way her ex-lover smokes her cigarette with style seems to break sadgirl's heart each time as it makes her feel like a child. All those almost loves and faded looks, and the jaded ones she read about in books remind her of the past. She recalls the way her ex-lover licked her lips just like she always did and how she makes her feel like a kid; only her ex-lover can make her feel that way. Despite the useless nights spent together, her ex-lover fronted like she cared but sadgirl knew better. All those cigarettes they smoked while smiling never felt regretful, but these memories make her feel like a child now. Therefore, she wants to go home, back to her past lover and all those memories they made together.

Line by Line Meaning

I spent so many nights, thinking about her
I have been constantly thinking about her all this while and can't seem to get her off my mind.

And all those useless tries, felt like forever
Even though I have made numerous attempts to forget her, it feels as though the attempts are not yielding any result.

You smoke your cigarette with so much style
Watching you smoke that cigarette in that style, makes my heart ache with affection for you.

It breaks my heart each time, I feel just like a child
Each time I see you smoke that cigarette, my heart aches so much that I feel like a helpless, vulnerable child.

To all those almost Loves and all those faded looks
This is to recognize all the people I thought I loved and all the fleeting moments of love that never really blossomed into anything substantial.

To all those jaded ones I read about in books
This line is referring to all the characters in stories I have read about, who are just as emotionally damaged and pessimistic about love as I currently feel.

The way you lick your lips, just like you always did
I can't help but notice how you still have that unique way of licking your lips that you had from the beginning of our love affair.

You're still the only one, makes me feel like a kid
Though many people have come and gone, you are still the only one who makes me feel like a young, naive child when I am with you.

To all those useless nights, we spent together
This is an acknowledgement that despite the fact that the time we spent together might seem pointless now, it meant something back then.

You fronted like you cared, but I knew better
Although you pretended to care about me, I saw through your facade and knew that it was all a performance.

And all those cigarettes, we smoked with smiles
Despite everything that happened between us, we still had enjoyable moments together over a smoke and a grin.

I don't have one regret, but I feel like a child
I do not regret loving you, but my heartache feels like that of a helpless, innocent child.

I want to go home
All I want is to go back to the safety and comfort that being with you used to provide me with.

Take me home
This is a plea for her to take me back into her arms and make everything feel right again.

Contributed by Zachary J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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