Hallo Hometown Lyrics in English by Bosse

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Hallo Hometown by Bosse from German to English.

Every curb knows my name

I sat here when I was four

My haircut was a soccer mop

Jump off the train into my turf

I still hear us singing

My mom at the piano

When I close my eyes

I sit beside her

And I love this station

I know this air

Watch a few pigeons steal pizza scraps

Hello, hometown

I'm back again, hometown

So long ago and still so near

And in every corner a teenage dream still hangs

Hello, hometown

Both fists full of dreams

That I dreamed as a little punk

Find somebody you love

Pick up the guitar

I missed you so much

Every night and every day

Love of my life

I walk the way home like in my sleep

And I smell our street

Because the clubs are still smoky

These nights are sacred, the sound is dirty

Hello, hometown

I'm back again, hometown

So long ago and still so near

And in every corner a teenage dream still hangs

Hello, hometown

Hometown

Right before the end there's a house

There's a light on at the kitchen table

Every song I wrote

I wrote just for you

Time races on, so much goes by

But here it says: Welcome

On our old garden fence

Where I finally see you again

Finally hold you tight in my arms

Hello, hometown

I'm back again, hometown

So long ago and still so near

And in every corner a teenage dream still hangs

Hello, hometown

I'm back again, hometown

So long ago and still so near

And in every corner a teenage dream still hangs

Hello, hometown

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Kicker-Matte — Footballer's mullet

Kicker-Matte literally translates to "footballer's mullet". It's a very specific and somewhat nostalgic term for a hairstyle that was popular among footballers in Germany, especially in the 80s and 90s.

In the song, Bosse uses this word to paint a vivid picture of his childhood in his hometown, recalling his "Frisur war Kicker-Matte" (My hairstyle was a footballer's mullet). It's a unique and memorable detail that immediately transports the listener to a specific time and place, making it an engaging word for learners.

“Hallo Hometown” feels like sprinting off a train straight into your past. Bosse paints vivid snapshots of the place that shaped him: the station air, smoky clubs, and the curb where he once sat as a four-year-old with a lopsided “Kicker-Matte” haircut. Each street corner still echoes with teenage dreams and the sound of his mother’s piano. By greeting his hometown, the singer greets every memory too—good, messy, loud, and holy.

Beneath the catchy melody lies a love letter to nostalgia and belonging. Returning home, he carries “both fists full of dreams” from his punk days, searching for familiar faces and the light in a kitchen window that has always waited for him. Time has rushed on, yet the garden gate still says “Welcome.” The song reminds us that no matter how far we roam, our roots hold the soundtrack of who we are, ready to play the moment we come back.

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Bosse Hallo Hometown Lyrics