Interpretation
The song lyrics "Who Says You Can't Go Home" by
Kidz Bop are about the search for a place where one truly feels at home. The singer describes how for many years he tried to leave his hometown in search of something he couldn't replace. But ultimately, he realizes that he can't let go of the place he calls home.
"I spent many years trying to get out of this place
I was lookin' for something I couldn't replace
I was runnin' away from the only thing I've ever known"
The singer compares himself to a lost dog wandering without a bone and to a gypsy lost in the Twilight Zone. He tells how he tried to find happiness elsewhere, but ultimately recognizes that he wants to return to his home.
"I've been there, I done that
And I ain't lookin' back on the seeds I've sown
Saving dimes, spending too much time on the telephone
Who say's you can't go home"
He describes how he has traveled the world and collected many memories along his journey, but no matter how far he has gone, he knows he will always be a part of his hometown.
"With every step I take I know that I'm not alone
You take the home from the boy, but not the boy from his home
These are my streets, the only life I've ever known
Who say's you can't go home"
The lyrics express the message that it doesn't matter where you are or where you want to go. You can always return to your home or carry it with you.
"It doesn't matter where you are, doesn't matter where you go
If it's a million miles away or just a mile up the road
Take it in, take it with you when you go
Who say's you can't go home"
Overall, the song lyrics are about the importance of having a place where one truly feels at home, and that it is always possible to return there, no matter how far one has gone.
"There's only one place left I want to go
Who say's you can't go home"