Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2001-01-01
- Album Name: Monsters, Inc. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Boo’s Going Home” by Randy Newman
‘Boo’s Going Home’ by Randy Newman is a whimsical and melancholic tribute to a lost friend. The lyrics describe a narrator reflecting on their time spent with their friend (“Boo”) and mourning his departure, imagining what life might have been like if they had stayed together. The narrator’s sorrow is deepened by his realization that he will never again be able to witness the silly and silly “special thing” that Boo possessed. The narrator’s sorrow is further accentuated by the melancholic and sometimes funny instrumentation. The song offers a bittersweet goodbye to the narrator’s departed friend, while also hinting at the hope that one day they’ll be reunited.