Album: Good Neighbours (2024)
Charted: 26 77
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Good Neighbours are a London-based duo comprising Oli Fox and Scott Verrill. They released this song as their debut single on January 17, 2024.
  • "Home" revolves around the theme of homesickness. It delves into the familiar ache of missing a place that holds special memories.
  • The lyric "darling won't you take me home," instantly resonated with listeners, sparking a viral trend on TikTok. Users filmed themselves singing along, fueled by the song's universal emotions.
  • Oli Fox and Scott Verrill wrote the song right after Fox had been fired from one of his many part-time jobs. "I met Scott in the studio, where he was looping the three piano chords, which sounded the polar opposite of my mood," Fox told Apple Music. "So I grabbed the mic and tried to write a song that would lift my spirits."
  • The chorus for "Home" fell out quickly. "I'd returned home for a funeral in Essex for a few days and I was feeling awful about home as a location," Fox told NME. "When I returned to London, I hugged my then-girlfriend and my whole body just relaxed. I had this visceral sensation and there was this feeling that maybe home is not simply a place; it can be a person too. That became the sentiment of the song."

    Fox and Verrill thought the chorus was strong, but decided to put it on hold. However, when they shared a TikTok clip of the chorus, it blew up, prompting them to finish the song.

    "People were commenting that it spoke to them," said Fox. "It confirmed to us that 'home' as a concept works in different contexts. So, we revisited it. It's very odd to work in retrospect, but we had to figure out what the verses would say."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

70s Music Quiz 1

70s Music Quiz 1Music Quiz

The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz.

Al Jourgensen of Ministry

Al Jourgensen of MinistrySongwriter Interviews

In the name of song explanation, Al talks about scoring heroin for William Burroughs, and that's not even the most shocking story in this one.

The Punk Photography of Chris Stein

The Punk Photography of Chris SteinSong Writing

Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.

Mike Campbell

Mike CampbellSongwriter Interviews

Mike is lead guitarist with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, and co-writer of classic songs like "Boys Of Summer," "Refugee" and "The Heart Of The Matter."

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s Edition

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s EditionMusic Quiz

You know the scenes - Tom Cruise in his own pants-off dance off, Molly Ringwald celebrating her birthday - but do you remember what song is playing?

Chris Squire of Yes

Chris Squire of YesSongwriter Interviews

One of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968.