Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head
Elvis Costello · Elvis Costello Limited Edition Collector's Box Set - Amazon.Com E [2007]
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.

