About this song
"Old Yellow Bricks" is the 11th song on the album Favourite Worst Nightmare, released in 2007. It makes many references to The Wizard of Oz.
What it's about
The song follows a young girl who leaves her hometown for New York City. It explores how leaving everything you know can feel thrilling at first, but later you may realize the decision was a mistake, driving home the idea that there's no place like home.
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Fun facts
- Written by Jon McClure, Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O’Malley.
- Produced by Mike Crossey and James Ellis Ford.
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