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Journey Home: Toro y Moi's Reflection on Love, Ego, and Redemption
Lyrics
Been a while since I been home
Expressing a significant time lapse since the narrator has been home.
It took a second 'cause my baby don't know—I
Delay in returning home due to the narrator's baby being unaware or uninformed.
Been so hesitant, I'm such a no show—why?
Acknowledging personal hesitation and a tendency to be absent or uninvolved.
My baby got fed up with my ego
Suggesting that the narrator's ego has caused dissatisfaction in their relationship.
Oh—wasn't even thinkin' we were going worldwide
Reflecting on not anticipating the relationship to become widely recognized or successful.
Figured it was better than the southern life
Weighing the narrator's perception that a global lifestyle is preferable to a regional one.
What if I ask you 'Why?'
Pondering a question about the reasons behind certain actions or choices.
If you can realize
Challenging the listener to understand a particular perspective or realization.
You say I never fight
Addressing the perception that the narrator avoids conflict or disagreement.
Why do you want me to?
Posing a question about the necessity of engaging in a conflict.
But you went and did it wrong anyway
Highlighting a wrongful action despite prior discussions or agreements.
I haven't seen your face in a while
Expressing a longing for the presence of the person addressed in the song.
I know you didn't wanna have me around
Acknowledging the other person's reluctance to have the narrator around.
But why you gotta take so long?
Questioning the prolonged absence or delay in resolving the situation.
Headed back to the Bay
Indicating a return to a specific location, presumably the Bay Area.
People say it's crazy now
Noting the perception of others that the situation is chaotic or unpredictable.
Honestly it feels the same
Expressing a personal sense of consistency despite external perceptions.
I need to touch the ground
Conveying a need for grounding or stability.
I need to hit the Town
Expressing a desire to be active in social settings, specifically in town.
No need to plan a ride when we get down
Emphasizing spontaneity and lack of planning in enjoying the moment.
It's been a while since I've been home
Reiterating the theme of a considerable time gap since the narrator has been home.
It took a second 'cause my baby don't know—I
Repeating the theme of delayed return due to the baby's lack of awareness.
Been so hesitant, I'm such a no show—why?
Reiterating personal hesitation and a tendency to be absent or uninvolved.
My baby got fed up with my ego, oh
Reinforcing the idea that the narrator's ego has caused dissatisfaction in the relationship.
Oh—wasn't even wishin' to be known worldwide
Reiterating the lack of desire for global recognition, contrasting it with a preferred lifestyle.
Figured it was better than the southern life
Reiterating the narrator's preference for a lifestyle different from the southern one.
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