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Artist/Band:
Everything But the Girl
Lyrics for Song: Lonesome For A Place I Know
Lyrics for Album: Works [2007]
So here we are in Italy
With a sun hat and a dictionary.
The air is warm, the sky is bright,
Your arms are brown you're sleeping well at night.
So why does England call?
The hedgerows and the townhalls.
After all, there'll soon be nothing left at all.
If we were born outside of place and time,
To make our choice, well this would be mine.
To live and die under a sun that shines.
But something pulls, something I can't define
Tells me England calls, whatever she's done wrong.
Always calls, "This is where you belong."
And I'm lonesome for a place I know.
Oh but Florence you tempt me (here) to stay,
Amidst your hills to while my years away.
But your roots in soil lie, mine in paving stone.
And I hate what it's become, but in my bones
I'm lonesome for a place I know.
Why does England call?
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Lonesome For A Place I Know
Released on the 2007 album Works, 'Lonesome For A Place I Know' stands as a defining track in Everything But The Girl's later discography. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of indie pop and electronic textures, featuring the characteristic voice of lead singer Tim Roberton. It reflects the group's continued exploration of themes regarding displacement and nostalgia, delivered through a production style that merges organic instrumentation with synthesized elements. As part of the Works catalogue, the recording captures the band's evolution from their early 90s roots to their mature sound in the mid-2000s. The track remains a staple of their live performances and has been widely recognized as a quintessential example of 2000s indie pop. |
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