Hometown
Memories of a Vanished Hometown
Lyrics
Doors closed at number nine
Expressing a sense of closure or exclusion, possibly from a particular place or relationship.
Writing songs in my spare time
Engaging in creative pursuits during free time, possibly using songwriting as an outlet.
And everything today seems so far away
Feeling a distance or disconnection from the present; everything seems distant or unattainable.
With you I never had a doubt
Expressing confidence and trust in a past relationship.
See you in my hometown
Anticipating meeting someone in their hometown.
But now you're not around
Noticing the absence of the person in question.
To say it to me now
Regretting the missed opportunity to hear something important from the absent person.
Antisocial behaviours
Highlighting anti-social behaviors, possibly referencing a specific group or environment.
From the Garrett Green ravers
Referring to a group of people from Garrett Green who engage in rave parties.
They're partying tonight
Emphasizing the contrast between the singer's current situation and the lively party scene.
Staying in the pub
Choosing to stay in a pub instead of participating in the energetic nightlife.
Until the sun comes up
Enjoying the night until sunrise.
There never was goodbye
Suggesting an unexpected or unexplained departure without a proper farewell.
See you in my hometown
Reiterating the anticipation of meeting the person in the hometown.
But now you're not around
Expressing the absence of the person when the singer expected them to be present.
To say it to me now
Repeating the regret about not hearing something important from the absent person.
Heard rumours and murmurs
Mentioning rumors about the person engaging in specific behaviors (smoking turners).
That you've been smoking turners
Connecting the person to a location, possibly a place for social activities.
On the pavilion
Reiterating the absence of the person in the hometown.
See you in my hometown
Reflecting on shared memories and experiences during a past summer.
But now you're not around
Noting the absence of the person in the present, despite the shared memories.
To say it to me now
Expressing a desire for the person to communicate something important.
And I remember the summer
Nostalgically recalling a past summer and the late-night activities shared with someone.
Where we'd stay out 'til late
Recalling a time when everything was permissible until late at night during the summer.
Where we had masterplans
Reminiscing about making plans with someone during that carefree period.
And everything was alright
Reflecting on a time when everything felt right and in harmony.
Those memories last forever
Emphasizing the enduring nature of certain memories that continue to affect the present.
Still stick with us today
Confirming that memories from the past still influence the singer and their current situation.
Like nicotine in limousines
Comparing the lasting impact of memories to the addictive nature of nicotine, especially in luxurious settings like limousines.
Just laughing with my mates
Reveling in the joy of shared laughter with friends.
Say it to me now
Repetition of the plea for the absent person to communicate something important.
Say it to me now
-Say it to me now
-Say it to me now
-See you in my hometown
Reiterating the hope of meeting the person in the hometown despite their absence.
But now you're not around
Expressing the disappointment of not finding common ground with the absent person.
We can't find common ground
Acknowledging the difficulty in establishing mutual understanding or agreement.
But I still know deep down
Asserting a deep-seated knowledge that the absent person would still express something important if they were present.
You'd still say it to me now
Reiterating the desire for the absent person to communicate something important.
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