Hometown Glory

‘Hometown Glory’ by Adele is one of my favorite songs because anyone can relate to the lyrics. As she sings about her hometown of London, anyone can listen to the lyrics and relate it to their hometown. The reading of “Who’s Your City” by Richard Florida, in our manual, made me think of ‘Hometown Glory’ because of the significance of choosing a city that best fits your lifestyle. Although Florida writes about the importance of choosing the location of a permanent city, Adele’s song does not pertain to a certain city, but the beauties within a city. As Adele writes, the people within her city and her memories have created the ‘wonders of this world’. For example, as she sings about little snap-shots of city-life activities like:

"I love to see everybody in short skirts, shorts and shades/ I like it in the city when two worlds collide/ You get the people and the government/ Everybody taking different sides”

This passage signifies her unique experience in the city she loves (London) and makes the listener reflect on the little things that makes his/her city beautiful. Through her lyrics, she shows how important the memories and the people you remember of a city impact the way you appreciate your time spent in that location. In the end, this song is about appreciating what makes your city unique and real no matter what stands out to a certain individual.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW9Fzwuf43c

Lyrics to the song: http://www.metrolyrics.com/hometown-glory-lyrics-adele.html

Peace, Amanda M.