Back on the Ground
Homecoming Melody: Rediscovering Roots in 'Back on the Ground'
Lyrics
I dropped by to check on mama, for a minute
The singer visited his mother briefly to see how she was doing.
I could hear her humming a tune
He could hear his mother humming a tune from inside the house.
Through the screen door in the kitchen
The humming was audible through the screen door in the kitchen.
She was puttin' the final touches on a homemade pecan pie
His mother was finishing the preparation of a homemade pecan pie.
And just like always I was, right on time
He arrived punctually, as usual.
A little game of guess-who
They played a guessing game.
And I got a hug and, "How's my baby?"
He received a hug from his mother and was asked about how he was doing.
I said, "You know me mama,
The singer reassured his mother that he has been busy but didn't want to bore her with the details.
I've been hittin' it hard and runnin' like crazy
He acknowledges his hectic schedule of working hard and being constantly on the move.
But I don't wanna bore you with that same old nothing's-new,
He prefers not to discuss the routine of his life but wants to spend time catching up with his mother.
I'd rather just pull up this chair and get caught up on you"
The singer expresses his desire to sit down and reconnect with his mother.
Ain't it funny how it all comes back around
The singer reflects on how life has come full circle.
I remember when I couldn't wait
He recalls a time when he couldn't wait to leave home and the town.
To get out of her hair and ditch this town
He felt restless and eager to move on from his hometown.
I was restless and time to move on
Now he finds any reason to return home.
Now it's any reason to go back home
The essence of life for him is to reconnect with home.
That's what's it all about
He emphasizes that finding solace in returning home is the priority.
Yeah, I'm just slowin' down
The singer is slowing down and reconnecting with his roots.
And gettin' my feet back on the ground
He's grounding himself by returning to his roots and finding stability.
That minute turned into an hour 'fore I knew it
His brief visit with his mother extended longer than anticipated.
And I got my fill on pie and how everybody's doing
He caught up on news about family and filled himself with pie during the visit.
I used to look for every reason in the world to hit that door
He used to look for excuses to leave, but now he enjoys being at home.
And she said, "You want another cup of coffee?"
His mother offered him more coffee during the visit.
And I said, "Yeah, I'll take one more"
He accepted the offer for another cup of coffee.
Ain't it funny how it all comes back around
Reflecting on how life has turned around.
I remember when I couldn't wait
Recollection of a time when he couldn't wait to leave home.
To get out of her hair and ditch this town
Feeling restless and wanting to move away from his hometown.
I was restless and time to move on
Presently, he finds any reason to return to his hometown.
Now it's any reason to go back home
The essence of his life revolves around returning home.
That's what's it all about
Emphasizing the priority of finding comfort in returning home.
Yeah, I'm just slowin' down
He's slowing down and reconnecting with his roots.
To get my feet back on the ground
Reiterating the grounding effect of returning to his roots.
And now, I can't go too many days without
He can't go many days without checking in or connecting with his family.
Checkin' in, just touchin' base
Stressing the importance of staying in touch and slowing down in life.
And just slowin' down, back on the ground
Continuing to emphasize the act of slowing down and returning to one's roots.
I dropped by to check on mama, for a minute
The singer reiterates his visit to check on his mother.
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