She packed her bags and dressed
Long before the sunrise
No one knew
She told them many times
About how she would teach them
And now it`s time
Standing quietly by the door
Her face is numb with fear
She stops and then goes on
"Leave forever - it`s now or never"
Quickly walking down the street
It`s cold and grey, dawn`s breaking
She don`t mind (she don`t mind)
Why she feels so grown up now
Her life is just beginning
She don`t know (she don`t know)
She`s standing in the pouring rain
Her make-up`s running down
She wonders now she`s here
"Where will I go? Who do I know?"
Now, now she`s not quite so sure
I may be wrong but home seems so much more friendly now
And they might worry but she doesn`t want them to
'cause causing pain, that`s not the thing that she set out to do
So she`s back in bed before
Anyone can miss her
She feels good (she feels good)
Knowing the chance was there
Deciding not to take it
That`s her choice (that`s her choice)
She`s still awake, her mum comes in
"Me and dad, we`ve had a chat
And we`re sorry for the things we said
Please forgive us - you wouldn`t leave us?"
Long before the sunrise
No one knew
She told them many times
About how she would teach them
And now it`s time
Standing quietly by the door
Her face is numb with fear
She stops and then goes on
"Leave forever - it`s now or never"
Quickly walking down the street
It`s cold and grey, dawn`s breaking
She don`t mind (she don`t mind)
Why she feels so grown up now
Her life is just beginning
She don`t know (she don`t know)
She`s standing in the pouring rain
Her make-up`s running down
She wonders now she`s here
"Where will I go? Who do I know?"
Now, now she`s not quite so sure
I may be wrong but home seems so much more friendly now
And they might worry but she doesn`t want them to
'cause causing pain, that`s not the thing that she set out to do
So she`s back in bed before
Anyone can miss her
She feels good (she feels good)
Knowing the chance was there
Deciding not to take it
That`s her choice (that`s her choice)
She`s still awake, her mum comes in
"Me and dad, we`ve had a chat
And we`re sorry for the things we said
Please forgive us - you wouldn`t leave us?"
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This reads almost like an alternative version of She\'s Leaving Home by The Beatles. That song tells of a girl leaving home to get away from her held-back life with her well-meaning parents who don\'t understand what she needs.\n\nVancouver tells of a girl who tries to leave home in the night after unspecified events including her parents saying things that upset her. Once out, she realises how difficult it will be and the problems at home seem simpler ("I may be wrong but home seems so much more friendly now").\n\nShe returns home and is in bed without anyone knowing she went. In the morning, her mum apologises for what was said.
@TonyM101 My wife asked about a crossword clue involving "She's Leaving Home". I said it sounds like Vancouver. Ended up here. Nice to be backed up.
@TonyM101 My wife asked about a crossword clue involving "She's Leaving Home". I said it sounds like Vancouver. Ended up here. Nice to be backed up.