Detroit City
Tom Jones
Tom Jones
TOM JONES
- Detroit City LyricsLast night I went to sleep in Detroit City,
and I dreamed about those cotton fields at home.
I dreamed about my mother,
dear old Papa, Sister and brother,
I dreamed about that girl
who's been waiting for so long.
I wanna go home, I wanna go home,
oh, how I wanna go home!
Home, folks think I'm big in Detroit City.
From the letters that I write, they think I'm fine.
But by day, I make the cars,
and by night I make the bars,
If only they could read between the lines!
[Spoken]
You know,
I rode a freight train north to Detroit City.
After all these years,
I find that I've just been wastin' my time.
So I just think I'll take my foolish pride,
put on a south bound freight and ride,
Goin' back to the love ones,
The ones I left waitin' so far behind.
I wanna go home, I wanna go home,
oh, how I want to go home.
and I dreamed about those cotton fields at home.
I dreamed about my mother,
dear old Papa, Sister and brother,
I dreamed about that girl
who's been waiting for so long.
I wanna go home, I wanna go home,
oh, how I wanna go home!
Home, folks think I'm big in Detroit City.
From the letters that I write, they think I'm fine.
But by day, I make the cars,
and by night I make the bars,
[Spoken]
You know,
I rode a freight train north to Detroit City.
After all these years,
I find that I've just been wastin' my time.
So I just think I'll take my foolish pride,
put on a south bound freight and ride,
Goin' back to the love ones,
The ones I left waitin' so far behind.
I wanna go home, I wanna go home,
oh, how I want to go home.
Facts about Detroit City
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Detroit City is written by Mel Tillis, Danny Dill.
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It is first released on January 11, 2005 as part of Tom Jones's album "Tom Jones: Gold" which includes 42 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, the track 'Detroit City' performed by Tom Jones narrates the experience of someone who abandoned their birthplace in pursuit of a better life in the city but now wishes to go back. The protagonist despite seeming to be successful in the eyes of his family feels disappointed with his life in the city and wants to go back to the uncomplicated and cozy life of his childhood. That symbolizes the longing for a place where one truly belongs and a connection with others. Detroit city lyrics convey mainly nostalgia, love, reflection, hope, and disappointment. Similarly, the song highlights the significance of nostalgia and yearning for a place one has left plus the disillusionment that accompanies success. The lyrics depict themes of longing for home and family but do so without resorting to strong language, violence, or adult content. Thus, the material is appropriate for kids and youngsters as well.
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Detroit City falls under the genre Pop.
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Detroit City song length is 3 minutes and 31 seconds.
Who wrote Detroit City lyrics?
Detroit City is written by Mel Tillis, Danny Dill.
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When was Detroit City released?
It is first released on January 11, 2005 as part of Tom Jones's album "Tom Jones: Gold" which includes 42 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Detroit City lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, the track 'Detroit City' performed by Tom Jones narrates the experience of someone who abandoned their birthplace in pursuit of a better life in the city but now wishes to go back. The protagonist despite seeming to be successful in the eyes of his family feels disappointed with his life in the city and wants to go back to the uncomplicated and cozy life of his childhood. That symbolizes the longing for a place where one truly belongs and a connection with others. Detroit city lyrics convey mainly nostalgia, love, reflection, hope, and disappointment. Similarly, the song highlights the significance of nostalgia and yearning for a place one has left plus the disillusionment that accompanies success. The lyrics depict themes of longing for home and family but do so without resorting to strong language, violence, or adult content. Thus, the material is appropriate for kids and youngsters as well.
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Which genre is Detroit City?
Detroit City falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Detroit City?
Detroit City song length is 3 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mel Tillis, Danny Dill
Record Label(s): 2005 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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