One Way Ticket Home
Phil Ochs
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I'd like a one-way ticket home, ticket home Where I can watch television, talk on the telephone But every town I wander there's a billboard on a throne Ticket home I want a ticket home Does anybody know my name, or recognize my face I must have come from somewhere, but I can't recall the place they dropped me at the matinee, they left without a trace Ticket home I want a ticket home Elvis Presley is the king, I was at his crowning My life just flashed before my eyes, I must be drowning Seems like only yesterday I climbed aboard the plane Raping distance in the skies, while diving in champagne I would be in exile now, but everywhere's the same Ticket home I want a ticket home Elvis Presley is the king, I was at his crowning My life just flashed before my eyes, I must be drowning Seems like only yesterday I climbed aboard the plane Raping distance in the sky, while diving in champagne I would be in exile now, but everywhere's the same Ticket home I want a ticket home
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Written by: PHIL OCHS
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"One Way Ticket Home" is a single by Phil Ochs, a well-known American protest singer and songwriter who was active during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Album AppearanceThe song was released on Ochs' 1970 studio album, "Greatest Hits," which was his final studio album to be released before his death.
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Unique QualityUnlike many of Ochs' early protest songs, "One Way Ticket Home" is more personal and less politically focused. It deals mainly with emotions of regret and desire to return home.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics state "One way ticket home, I’m sick and tired of being all alone, There ain’t much I’ve known that I can call my own", strongly indicating feelings of loneliness and alienation.
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Recorded in NashvilleIt was recorded in the country music capital, Nashville, Tennessee. Ochs shifted from his folk music roots to a country style for this album.
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Country InfluenceConsidered a folk song, "One Way Ticket Home" shows a strong country influence in terms of style and sound. This was a departure from the more radical, protest music that Ochs was known for.
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Music LabelIt was produced by Van Dyke Parks and released under A&M Records, an American record label owned by Universal Music Group.
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Song WritingOchs wrote "One Way Ticket Home" himself, like most of his songs, and it showcases his exceptional talent as a songwriter.
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Humorous Album TitleDespite the song and most others on the album not being greatest hits, the album itself was Ochs’ way of expressing his humor and shot at commercial success.
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ReceptionAlthough the song did not achieve significant chart success, it has nevertheless been well-received by Ochs' fans and it is regarded as a representation of the depth and versatility of his talent.
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Tragic EndSadly, Phil Ochs took his own life in 1976, just six years after releasing "One Way Ticket Home". His music continues to inspire generations of protest singers and songwriters.
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