WHO
Yearning for Home: A Reflection on Identity and Escape
Lyrics
Oh they are talking
Expressing that people are talking.
Saying nothing's important
Indicating that what is being said lacks significance.
But how do you really feel
Prompting a query about the genuine emotions beneath the surface.
Yeah I know your parents
Acknowledging awareness of the subject's parents.
And they are screaming
Describing the parents as loud or upset.
Saying they are important
Contrasting the importance they claim with the narrator's perspective.
And you just sit there
Observing the narrator's passive response amidst the chaos.
Thinking revolution
Reflecting on the concept of revolution, possibly in thought.
And how much do you really like
Pondering the level of genuine liking for constant scrutiny.
That they stare at you all the time
Highlighting the discomfort of being constantly observed.
They think they know me
Others think they know the narrator, but they do not.
But they don't
Expressing a desire to escape the current situation.
I just want to go home
Reiterating the longing for the comfort of home.
Oh they are singing
Shifting focus to singing, mentioning iconic artists.
In a beautiful choir
Describing a beautiful choir, possibly symbolizing unity.
Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Earth Wind and Fire
Naming influential musicians who contribute to the choir.
Oh they are fighting
Portraying conflict over the reluctance to age.
Saying they don't wanna grow old
Highlighting a recurring resistance to growing old.
But every friday
Introducing a routine on Fridays involving inhalation and exhalation.
You breath it in, blow it out in a circle
Describing a ritual involving breathing in and blowing out in a circle.
And how much do you really like
Revisiting the discomfort of constant scrutiny.
That they stare at you all the time
Reiterating the discomfort of being observed all the time.
They think they know me
Others think they know the narrator, but they do not.
But they don't
Expressing a desire to escape the current situation.
I just want to go home
Reiterating the longing for the comfort of home.
This has been a rough year for me
Reflecting on a challenging year for the narrator.
It's been better, but we will see
Acknowledging some improvement but uncertainty about the future.
If I can manage this on my own
Contemplating the ability to handle things independently.
Late nights a couple of fights
Referencing late nights and conflicts, acknowledging a lack of awareness.
I never knew
Admitting ignorance or lack of understanding.
Drunk nights with love on my mind
Recalling intoxicated nights with love as a preoccupation.
I never knew, I never knew
Reiterating a lack of awareness or understanding.
I don't know what I've been doing
Expressing confusion about one's actions.
I have been somebody different
Admitting to being a different person recently.
I don't know what I've been doing
Expressing uncertainty about recent actions.
Why did I pretend so much
Questioning the reasons for pretending.
I don't know what I've been doing
Expressing confusion about one's actions.
Why was I somebody different
Questioning the reasons for being someone different.
I just really, really want to go home
Expressing a strong desire to return home.
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