About The Song

“Massachusetts” is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb and released in 1967. The song was later included in their 1968 album, Horizontal. Robin Gibb sang lead vocals on this song and it would become one of his staple songs to perform during both Bee Gees concerts and his solo appearances. The song is a Baroque pop and folk rock song.

The lyrics describe the protagonist’s homesickness for Massachusetts, where he was born. The song became the first of the group’s five No. 1 hits on the UK Singles Chart, reached No. 1 in 12 other countries, peaked at No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and eventually sold over five million copies worldwide. The song is widely recognized as one of the Bee Gees’ signature songs.

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Lyrics

Feel I’m going back
To Massachusetts
Something’s telling me
I must go home

And the lights all went out down in Massachusetts
The day I left
Her standing on her own

Tried to hitch a ride
To San Francisco
Gotta do the things
I wanna do

And the lights all went down in Massachusetts
They brought me back
To see my way with you

Talk about the life
In Massachusetts
Speak about the people
I have seen

And the lights all went down in Massachusetts
And Massachusetts
Is one place I have seen

(I will remember Massachusetts)
I will remember Massachusetts
(I will remember Massachusetts)
I will remember Massachusetts
(I will remember Massachusetts)
I will remember Massachusetts