Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head

Elvis Costello · Elvis Costello Limited Edition Collector's Box Set - Amazon.Com E [2007]

Here comes Mr. Misery

He's tearing out his hair again

He's crying over her again

He's standing in the super-market shouting at the customers

Here comes Mr. Misery

He'll never be any good with a mouth full of gold and blood

He's contemplating murder again

He must be in love



But you know she doesn't want you

But you can't seem to get it in your head

Oh and you can't sleep at night

And she haunts you when you go to bed

When you're tired of talking and you can't drink it down

So you hang around and drown instead

Home isn't where it used to be

Home is anywhere you hang your head



You hang your head

Home is anywhere

You hang your head

Home is anywhere

You hang your head

Home is anywhere you hang your head



Here comes Mr. Misery

Looking for a place for his mouth to shoot

Saying "You'd look cute in your birthday suit"

You tore him out and screwed him up

Like a bad page in a naughty picture book



They day ended as it began

As he was seconds older than the man he was this morning

And the world has wiped it's mouth since then

Or maybe it was yawning



But you know she doesn't want you

But you can't seem to get it in your head

Oh and you can't sleep at night

And she haunts you when you go to bed

When you're tired of talking and you can't drink it down

So you hang around and drown instead

Home isn't where it used to be

Home is anywhere you hang your head

Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head

Elvis Costello's 'Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head' stands as a poignant exploration of displacement and belonging within his distinctive pop-rock style. Recorded during a period where Costello frequently examined themes of urban isolation and the search for identity, the track captures a melancholic yet resilient mood characteristic of his work. The song's lyrical focus on finding comfort in transient spaces resonates with listeners who have experienced the fluidity of modern life. As part of his broader discography, this recording exemplifies Costello's ability to blend sharp, witty lyrics with a sophisticated melodic structure, creating a timeless piece that transcends specific geographical markers to address universal human experiences of rootlessness.