Crazy Being Home
Navigating the Turbulent Roads of Homecoming: Mark Wills' 'Crazy Being Home' Meaning
Lyrics
He almost forgot how to drive over here
Reflects on difficulty readjusting to driving at home after experiences elsewhere.
By he tries to survive over there
Expresses the struggle to adapt and survive in the familiar environment.
Some young conscious ripped him off
Refers to a theft by someone young and conscious.
And running him over the road
Alludes to the challenges faced, possibly symbolic of obstacles in life.
He just turned 22 last week
Mentions the age of the person, emphasizing youthfulness.
In the back of a strike
Describes the person in the back of a strike, indicating a labor-related context.
He never thought he will live this old
Expresses surprise at reaching an age the person didn't anticipate.
It’s crazy being home
States the theme that returning home is a bewildering experience.
He stepped off a plane
Recalls the person's arrival and the passage of time.
Feels like yesterday
Conveys the feeling of time passing quickly since the person's departure.
They were waving flags and signs with his names
Evokes memories of a welcoming reception with flags and signs.
They said they will pray for what he done
Refers to promises of prayers for the person's actions.
He only knew what he became
Reflects on the person's self-realization and change over time.
The girl in love just wanted to wait
Highlights a girl's desire to wait for the person in love.
But he came home to a cold empty place
Describes a cold and empty home upon return.
Got a burger today and got a new cell phone
Details mundane activities like getting a burger and a new cell phone.
It’s crazy being home
Reiterates the theme of the disorienting nature of being back home.
The stars don’t loo the same
Notes the changed perception of familiar stars.
He still answers to his name
Indicates the person still responds to their name despite changes.
It’s okay something it just ain’t right
Suggests a mix of acceptance and discomfort with the new normal.
He tried to fight for what he love
Describes the person's attempt to fight for what they love.
But these young eyes have seen too much
Highlights the impact of traumatic experiences on young eyes.
Till you will be where he has been
Addresses the difficulty of understanding the person's experiences without shared context.
You wouldn’t understand
Emphasizes the isolation and lack of understanding from others.
I hope you will never have to my friend
Expresses hope that others won't have to go through similar experiences.
He got to call us back on a plane
Reports the person calling back on a plane to where they belong.
To where he belong might sound the same
Suggests a sense of similarity between places but acknowledges differences.
His brothers are there he can’t find this alone
References the person's need for the support of their brothers.
So they dropped them right there in the blood red sand
Describes a traumatic event involving dropping someone in a dangerous location.
His best friends is locked and in his hands
Highlights the emotional weight of holding a friend's belongings.
And the sergeant yells it was time to go
Describes an authoritative figure signaling the end of a homecoming.
And he thought it’s crazy being home
Reiterates the theme that being back home is a crazy experience.
It’s crazy being home
Repeats the idea that being home is a challenging and surreal experience.
It’s crazy being home
Reiterates the sentiment of the craziness of returning home.
It’s crazy being home
Concludes with the repeated notion that being home is a bewildering experience.
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