Half a Mile Hometown
Journey Back to Roots: Amber DeLaCruz's Half a Mile Hometown
Lyrics
Wish I could go back to where it all started
Desire to return to the origin or starting point of memories.
When my heart wasn't so broken and guarded
Reflecting on a time when emotions were less wounded and protected.
When the world the sat in the palm of my hands playin' in the sandbox
Recalling a time of innocence and control, symbolized by playing in a sandbox.
Never knew growin' up would only take a minute
Surprise at how quickly adulthood arrived.
Missin' them dirt roads singin' with the crickets
Longing for nostalgic moments on rural roads accompanied by cricket sounds.
I wanna go back
Repeated desire to return to the past.
I wanna go back
-I've been gone for so long
Extended absence from the original home.
Lost in the city lights, neon nights
Feeling lost in an urban environment characterized by bright artificial lights.
Walkin' through the streets with my old six string
Walking with a guitar, possibly seeking solace or connection through music.
Sometimes I close both of my eyes
Using imagination to revisit past moments of gratitude and prayer.
And I travel back to them
-Thank you's and amens
Recollections of communal summer gatherings and cozy fire pits.
Barbecue summers and fire pits
-See my little house and the roots that held me down
Remembering a modest home and the stabilizing influences from childhood.
Take me back to my half a mile hometown
Yearning to return to a small, familiar hometown environment.
Workin' two jobs just to make a livin'
Struggle involving multiple jobs to sustain a living.
Ain't enough hours in the day to be singin'
Feeling restricted by time constraints for personal pursuits like singing.
Jaded little hearts
Witnessing the effects of heartache and emotional wounds in a harsh urban setting.
Wearin' their scars in this concrete hell
-Oh I don't know who I've become
Identity crisis, unsure of personal changes and growth.
Broken little pieces I've come undone
Feeling shattered or incomplete due to life's challenges.
Can you remind me
Seeking a reminder of past self and origins.
Oh can you remind me yeah
-I've been gone for so long
Continued sense of being lost in the urban environment with bright lights.
Lost in the city lights, neon nights
-Walkin' through the streets with my old six string
Walking with a guitar, using music as a means of escape or solace.
Sometimes I close both of my eyes
Using imagination to return to grateful moments and prayers from the past.
And I travel back to them
-Thank you's and amens
Nostalgic memories of communal gatherings and comforting fire pits.
Barbecue summers and fire pits
-See my little house and the roots that held me down
Longing to return to the childhood home that provided stability.
Take me back to my half a mile hometown
-Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Expressing emotions or nostalgia with melodic sounds.
Ooh oh I've been gone for so long
Reiteration of being distanced from hometown due to city life.
Lost in the city lights, neon nights
-Walkin' through the streets with my old six string
Walking with a guitar, potentially using music as an escape.
Sometimes I close both of my eyes
Using imagination to revisit past moments of gratitude and prayer.
And I travel back to them
-Thank you's and amens
Rekindling memories of communal gatherings and warmth from fire pits.
Barbecue summers and fire pits
-See my little house and the roots that held me down ooh
Recalling the comfort and stability of the childhood home.
See my little house and the roots that held me down
-Take me back to my half a mile hometown
Repeated plea to return to the beloved hometown.
Take me back take me back take me back
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