Ohio (Come Back to Texas)

Bowling for Soup

About Ohio (Come Back to Texas)

"Ohio (Come Back to Texas)" is a song by American rock band Bowling for Soup, released as a single from the group's album A Hangover You Don't Deserve (2004). The song was used as a Wake-Up Call on Day 10 of the Space Shuttle Discovery's final mission, STS-133, at the request of the crew, on March 5, 2011.


Year:
2008
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She said she needed a break
A little time to think
But then she went to Cleveland
With some guy named Leland
That she met at the bank

There's nothing wrong with Ohio
Except the snow and the rain
I really like Drew Carey
And I'd love to see the rock 'n' roll hall of fame

So when your done doing whatever
And when your through doing whoever
You know Denton county will be right here waiting for you
Come back to Texas
It's just not the same since you went away
Before you lose your accent
And forget all about the lone star state
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And I've got every slow dance saved
Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyways

I think I made a mistake
It's not that easy to take
She went to make a deposit
Then she cleaned out her closet
Guess I'll sit here and wait
For her to come back home
(I wish she'd come back home)
It shouldn't take very long
(so long, so long)
I bet she misses the sunrise
And misses the fruit flies
But I could be wrong

So when your done doing whatever
And when your through doing whoever
You know Denton county will be right here waiting for you
Come back to Texas
It's just not the same since you went away
I bet you missed your exit
And drove right on through the lone star state
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And I've got every slow dance saved
Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway

Troy Aikman wants you Back
Willy Nelson wants you Back
NASA wants you Back
And the Bush twins want you Back
And Pantero wants you back
And Bluebell wants you back

I got a premonition
of taking a petition
And the whole states gonna sign

Come back to Texas
It's just not the same since you went away
Before you lose your accent
And forget all about the lone star state
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And I got every slow dance saved

Come back to Texas
It's just not the same since you went away
Before you lose your accent
And forget all about the lone star state
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And I got every slow dance saved

Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway

Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway

Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway
(yeah)

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Bowling for Soup

Bowling for Soup (often typeset as ¡Bowling for Soup! or abbreviated as BFS) is an American pop punk/punkrock band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. Now based in Denton, Texas, the band is best known for its singles "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" (a 2003 Grammy Award nominee), "Almost", "Punk Rock 101", "High School Never Ends", and SR-71 cover "1985". more »

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Written by: Zac Maloy, Jaret Reddick, Ted Bruner

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Ohio (Come Back to Texas)" is by the rock band, Bowling for Soup. Originally from Wichita Falls, Texas, Bowling for Soup formed in 1994 and are known for their humorous lyrics and upbeat pop-punk sound.
Release Date
The song was originally released as part of the band's seventh studio album titled “A Hangover You Don’t Deserve” in 2004.
Song Theme
"Ohio (Come Back to Texas)" lyrics express a plea for an ex-girlfriend to return from Ohio back to Texas. The song features longing, romance, and geographical references to make its case.
Chart Performance
It is one of the band's most successful songs. Released as a single, the song quickly became popular and peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2005, making it one of their highest charting songs to date.
Guest Artists
The song features guest vocals from country music artist Willie Nelson on the line, "Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway."
Music Video
The music video for the song, which includes an appearance by Nelson, was broadcast on MTV, VH1, and Fuse frequently after its release.
Country Influence
The song has a fusion of pop-punk with elements of country music, which makes it distinctive compared to many of Bowling for Soup’s other tracks.
Cultural References
The song mentions former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, and alternative rock band The Drew Carey Show as reasons for coming back to Texas, in an attempt to persuade the girl.
Live Performances
It’s one of the band’s most frequently performed songs during live concerts due to its popularity.
Song Cover
The band performed an acoustic version of the song for a 2009 live album "Playlist: The Very Best of Bowling for Soup".

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