Lyrics
I'm going back to my hometown
I'm returning to my hometown
Gonna see if my old friends are hanging around
Checking if my old friends are still present or available
They're hanging around
Emphasizing that the friends are indeed present
Whoa, they're hanging around
Reiterating the presence of friends
Going back to Maryland
Expressing the destination as Maryland
Going back to Maryland
Repeating the intention of returning to Maryland
BQE to 95
Referring to specific routes (BQE and 95) and noting the sound of diesel engines
Listen to the sound of the diesels sigh
Listening to the distinct sound of diesel engines on the journey
The diesels sigh
Emphasizing the sigh of diesel engines
Whoa, the diesels
Reiterating the impactful sound of diesel engines
Going back to Maryland
Stating the destination as Maryland again
Going back to Maryland
Repeating the intention to return to Maryland
Go the long way round, the neighborhood
Suggesting taking a longer route around the neighborhood
Don't wanna see your house
Expressing a desire to avoid seeing a specific house
It won't do me no good, it won't do me no good
Stating that seeing the house won't benefit the speaker
Whoa, it won't do me no good
Emphasizing the lack of benefit in seeing the house
Going back to Maryland
Reaffirming the destination as Maryland
Going back to Maryland
Restating the intention to return to Maryland
I could have kept in touch,
Reflecting on missed opportunities to stay connected
I could have been around
Expressing regret for not being present
What right do I have to miss you now
Questioning the right to feel the current sense of longing or missing someone
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