Sweet Home Chicago
Journey from Colorado to Sweet Home Chicago: A Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
Oh no, baby don't you want to go
Expressing a desire for the listener to join or accompany the speaker on a journey.
So long, baby don't you want to go
Reiterating the invitation and emphasizing the idea of leaving or departing.
Back from the land of Colorado to my sweet home Chicago
Referring to the speaker's return from Colorado to their beloved home in Chicago.
Oh no, baby don't you want to go
Repetition of the invitation, suggesting eagerness to leave the current location.
So long, baby don't you want to go
Continuation of the emphasis on departure and the desire to return to Chicago.
Back from the land of Colorado to my sweet home Chicago
Reiteration of the speaker's intention to go back home to Chicago from Colorado.
Now one and one is two, two and two is four
Introducing a numerical progression while expressing a sense of being burdened or loaded.
I'm heavy loaded baby, I'm booked I gotta go
Indicating a need to leave due to being heavily committed or booked.
Cryin' baby, honey don't you want to go
Requesting the listener not to cry but to join the speaker on the journey home.
Back from the land of Colorado to my sweet home Chicago
Reiteration of the speaker's desire to return to Chicago from Colorado.
Now two and two is four, four and two is six
Continuing the numerical sequence, possibly emphasizing inevitability or persistence.
I'm gonna keep monkeyin round with your friend-boy
Hinting at engaging in playful or mischievous behavior, particularly with someone's friend.
You gonna get your business all in a trick
Warning of potential consequences for meddling with relationships or affairs.
But I'm cryin baby, honey don't you wanna go
Reiterating the invitation and pleading for the listener not to go.
Back from the land of Colorado to my sweet home Chicago
Restating the desire to return to Chicago from the land of Colorado.
C'mon, baby don't you want to go
Encouraging the listener to join in the journey back home to Chicago.
(C'mon Jimmy give me that groove)
Commentary or encouragement directed at someone named Jimmy to contribute to the music.
(Oh yeah Flowa)
A side comment acknowledging someone named Flowa while maintaining the musical atmosphere.
C'mon, baby don't you want to go
Repeating the call for the listener to join in returning to Chicago.
(It's time to jam man)
Expressing enthusiasm for a musical jam session and encouraging musical expression.
(Oh yeah, let's rock)
Further encouragement and expression of excitement for rocking and enjoying the music.
Back from the land of Colorado to our sweet home Chicago
Repeating the intention to return to Chicago from Colorado, emphasizing shared ownership ("our sweet home").
C'mon, baby don't you want to go
Reiterating the invitation for the listener to join the speaker in going back to Chicago.
C'mon, baby don't you want to go
Repeated call for the listener to join in the journey back home.
Back from the land of Colorado to our sweet home Chicago
Final repetition of the speaker's intention to return to Chicago from the land of Colorado.
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