Home In My Hand
Wandering Soul: A Traveler's Anthem
Lyrics
Well, went down to the Greyhound Station
Expressing the act of going to the Greyhound Station.
To catch an outbound dog
Metaphorically referring to catching a bus, using "outbound dog."
I got my ticket from a man
Acquiring a ticket from a man at the station.
He said, Son you wanna check your bags?
The man suggests checking bags; the narrator declines, indicating self-reliance.
I said, No thank you sir, I carry my home right in my hand
Declining assistance, asserting independence by carrying a metaphorical "home" in hand.
I got my home in my hand, and I'm a travellin' man
Reiterating the theme of self-sufficiency, being a "travellin' man" with a portable home.
When I need a woman, I want a one-night stand
Expressing a desire for brief, casual relationships ("one-night stand") when needing companionship.
Yeah, I move pretty quick cause I got my home in my hand
Highlighting a fast-paced lifestyle due to carrying one's home, suggesting adaptability.
I don't know what makes me ramble
Acknowledging a lack of concern or understanding about the urge to travel ("ramble").
And I guess I really don't care
Emphasizing a carefree attitude towards life and its uncertainties.
I feed one mouth, and that's my own
Focusing on self-sustainability, prioritizing oneself in a straightforward manner.
Well, just like trouble you can find me
Comparing the narrator to trouble, suggesting a penchant for unconventional places.
On the corner of any two streets
Being found at the intersection of streets, hinting at unpredictability and nonconformity.
Smoking up weed and sitting on my own
Engaging in rebellious behavior like smoking weed and enjoying solitude.
I got my home in my hand, and I'm a travellin' man
Reiterating the theme of being a "travellin' man" with a portable home.
When I need a woman, I want a one-night stand
Expressing a preference for short-term relationships when seeking companionship.
Yeah, I move pretty quick cause I got my home in my hand
Highlighting a fast-paced lifestyle due to carrying one's home, suggesting adaptability.
Got my home in my hand, and I'm a travellin' man
Reiteration of the narrator's nomadic lifestyle and preference for brief connections.
When I meet a woman, I want a one-night stand
Reiterating the preference for one-night stands when meeting women.
Yeah, I move pretty quick cause I got my home in my hand
Emphasizing the narrator's quick movement in life due to the portable home.
I got my home, my home in my hand
Repeating the idea of having one's home in hand, emphasizing self-sufficiency.
I got my home, and I'm a travellin' man
Emphasizing the narrator's identity as a "travellin' man" with a portable home.
I got my home, my home in my hand
Reiterating the concept of having a home in hand, underscoring self-reliance.
I got my home in my hand, and I'm a travellin' man
Reiteration of being a "travellin' man" with a portable home.
I got my home, and I'm a traveling man
Stating the narrator's identity as a traveler with a home in hand.
I got a home in my hand, and I'm a travellin' man
Affirming the idea of having a home in hand while traveling.
I got my home, my home in my hand
Reiterating the concept of having a home in hand, reinforcing independence.
I got my home in my hand, and I'm travellin' man, oh
Concluding with the affirmation of being a "travellin' man" with a portable home.
Comment