I Can Never Go Home Anymore
The Shangri-Las
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I'm gonna hide if she don't leave me alone I'm gonna run away Don't!! Cause you can never go home anymore Listen. Does this sound familiar? You wake up every morning, go to School every day, spend your nights on the corner just passing the time away. Your life is so lonely like a child without a toy. Then a miracle-a boy. And that's Called "glad." Now my mom is a good mom and she loves me with all her heart. But she said I was too young to be in love and the boy and I would have to part. And no matter how I ranted and raved, I screamed, I pleaded, I cried-she told me it Was not really love but only my girlish pride. And that's called "bad." (Never go home anymore) Now if that's happened to you, don't let this. I packed my clothes and Left home that night. Though she begged me to stay, I was sure I was right. And You know something funny?? I forgot that boy right away. Instead I remember Being tucked in bed and hearing my mama say (Hush, little baby, don't you cry) (Mama won't go away) Mama!!! (You can never go home anymore) Mama!!! I can never go home anymore Do you ever get that feeling and want to kiss and hug her? Do it now Tell her you love her. Don't do to your mom what I did to mine. She grew so lonely In the end. Angels picked her for a friend. (Never) And I can never go home (never) anymore And that's called "sad".
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Written by: GEORGE MORTON
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"I Can Never Go Home Anymore" by The Shangri-Las was released in 1965 as a single.
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Billboard RankThe song reached #6 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Produced byShadow Morton, a songwriter and producer famous for creating hits for the girl group genre, produced the single.
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Band MembersThe Shangri-Las were a girl group consisting of four members: Mary Weiss (lead singer), Betty Weiss, and twins Margie and Mary Ann Ganser.
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Background VocalsThe song features a boys' choir singing the chorus in the background.
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Emotional StorytellingThe song is renowned for its narrative storytelling, detailing a girl's emotional turmoil after leaving home.
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Unique ConceptThis song incorporated spoken verse to recount the story, which was relatively unheard of back in the 1960s pop music scene.
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Re-Recorded VersionsIn 1976, lead singer Mary Weiss re-recorded the song for a compilation album.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists in the years since its release, including a 1972 version by Dolly Parton.
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Pop Culture"I Can Never Go Home Anymore" was used in Martin Scorsese's film "Goodfellas" in 1990, which helped introduce the song to a new generation of listeners.
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ReceptionDespite its melancholic themes, the song was generally well-received by critics, often recognized as one of The Shangri-Las' best singles.
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Genre Classification"I Can Never Go Home Anymore" falls under the Pop genre but with a strong flavor of R&B and the "girl group" sound of the 1960s.
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