Groundfloor
Navigating Desolation: Andrew Montana's Groundfloor Embraces Loneliness
Lyrics
It used to come so easy
Expressing nostalgia for a time when things were easier.
Now I sleep 'till the morning's gone and the birds sing
Describing a tendency to sleep late into the morning, missing the early part of the day when birds are singing.
In the evening
Referencing a specific time, "the evening," suggesting a reflective or contemplative mood.
I wonder what I live for
Questioning the purpose or meaning of life.
The folks I love, they fade like chalk in the downpour
Expressing a sense of loss as loved ones fade away metaphorically, like chalk in the rain.
On the groundfloor
Referring to a state of being at a low point or facing difficulties, symbolized by the "groundfloor."
But in my mind when I'm home
Contrasting an outward appearance with an inner emotional state, feeling alone despite being at home.
I just feel so alone
Conveying a deep sense of loneliness when alone with one's thoughts.
Please just pick up your phone
Pleading for connection through a phone call, highlighting a desire for emotional support.
Baby I'm skin and I'm bone
Describing a fragile and vulnerable state, emphasizing the thinness of one's existence.
I used to sing at the corner
Recalling a past activity of singing, potentially representing a happier or more carefree time.
By the store that sold stone partridges for a quarter
Providing a specific location (corner) and a nostalgic reference to a store selling stone partridges.
Made of mortar
Describing the partridges as being made of mortar, possibly symbolizing the endurance of memories.
Head's like a Van Gogh cypress
Comparing one's head to a Van Gogh cypress, suggesting a complex and tormented mental state.
Jesus, Mary, make it stop I am lifeless
Expressing a desire for relief from a difficult or lifeless situation through religious references.
In your likeness
Acknowledging a sense of identity and connection with a higher power.
But in my mind when I'm home
Reiterating the theme of loneliness when in one's thoughts at home.
I just feel so alone
Expressing a deep emotional isolation despite physical proximity to home surroundings.
Please just pick up your phone
Repeating the plea for connection through a phone call, underscoring the need for emotional support.
Baby I'm skin and I'm bone
Reiterating the fragile and vulnerable state, emphasizing the fragility of existence.
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