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Go Home Lyrics

by Stevie Wonder

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Go Home Lyrics

Her parents said, girl don't leave home But her heart kept cheering her on She had a real good man, steady job But the two of them just weren't in her heart She only wanted to be close to me To give me the love she knew someday I'd need But I kept saying girl you're wrong, go home Long days, short nights when you're on the road For a pretty girl it's a heavy load And even so who'll pay your fare She said I'll make it on a wing and a prayer She only wanted to be close to me To give me the love she knew someday I'd need But I kept saying girl you're wrong, go home She said I've on right to tell her how life should be Especially when the only one she ever cared about in life was me But she agreed to go along with my final word As fate would have life come around My world started tumbling down I lost my family, my friends and job And set free the only one who stuck with me from the start She only wanted to be close to me To give me the love she knew someday I'd need But I kept saying girl you're wrong, go home She said I've on right to tell her how life should be Especially when the only one she ever cared about in life was me But she agreed to go along with my final word, my final word As fate would have life come around My world started tumbling down I lost my family, my friends and job And set free the only one who stuck with me from the start She only wanted to be close to me To give me the love she knew someday I'd need But I kept saying girl you're wrong, go home She only wanted to be close to me To give me the love she knew someday I'd need But I kept saying girl you're wrong, go home Go home baby, you better go home right now Go home, little girl you better go home (repeat)

Meaning of Go Home

“Go Home” is a heartbreaking lament about misplaced control and the devastating consequences of dismissing another person’s desires. The narrator, consumed by possessiveness and an inflated sense of authority, relentlessly pressures a woman to abandon her dreams and return “home,” despite her genuine affection for him. He convinces her she's wrong, clinging to a misguided belief that he knows what’s best for her. Tragically, his insistence leads to a catastrophic downfall – the loss of everything he values: family, friends, and employment – ultimately freeing the woman who remained loyal. The song powerfully conveys regret and isolation, highlighting the destructive nature of ego and the profound sorrow that arises when someone stifles another's spirit and happiness, revealing Stevie Wonder’s message about respecting individual autonomy and recognizing the potential for self-sabotage within one's own heart.

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