Lyrics
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Expresses uncertainty about finding a way back home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Repetitive vocalization, possibly conveying frustration or contemplation.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Reiterates the uncertainty and desire to return home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Continues the expressive repetition for emphasis.
We are the last people standing
Describes a sense of being among the last remaining individuals.
At the end of the night
Positions the narrator at the conclusion of an eventful night.
We are the greatest pretenders
Acknowledges a facade or pretense, possibly adopted during the night.
In the cold morning light
Highlights the contrast between the night's illusion and the harsh morning reality.
This is just another night
Suggests that the current night is just one among many similar experiences.
And we've had many of them
Reflects on the cumulative nature of these recurring nights.
To the morning we're cast out
Indicates a sense of expulsion or isolation till the morning.
But I know I'll land here again
Despite the challenges, anticipates returning to a similar situation.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Reiterates the central theme of finding a way back home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Repetitive expression, potentially representing inner turmoil.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Emphasizes the urgency and importance of the quest to return home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Continues the emotional repetition for emphasis.
There's a light in the bedroom
Introduces a visual element of a light in the bedroom, contrasting with darkness.
But it's dark
Highlights the paradoxical nature of the illuminated bedroom.
Scattered around on the floor
Describes scattered thoughts on the floor, possibly reflecting inner chaos.
All my thoughts
Suggests a disarray of thoughts and emotions.
This is just another night
Reiterates the repetitive nature of nights experienced by the narrator.
And we've had many of them
Builds on the idea of enduring through multiple similar nights.
To the morning we're cast out
Repeats the theme of being cast out until morning.
But I know I'll land here again
Despite challenges, expresses confidence in returning to this familiar state.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Reiterates the central question of finding a way back home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Repetitive vocalization, possibly reflecting emotional intensity.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Emphasizes the urgency and intensity of the desire to return home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Reiterates the emotional repetition for emphasis.
The birds are mocking me
Introduces a symbolic element of birds mocking the narrator.
They call to be heard
Suggests the birds calling out, seeking attention.
The birds are mocking me
Repeats the idea of birds mocking, possibly indicating a sense of ridicule.
They curse my return
Implies that the return is met with curses or negative reception.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Reiterates the central question of finding a way back home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Repetitive vocalization, possibly reflecting heightened emotional distress.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Expresses the urgency and intensity of the quest to return home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Continues the emotional repetition for emphasis.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Reiterates the central theme of finding a way back home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay
Repetitive vocalization, possibly conveying a sense of being lost.
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Emphasizes the urgency and importance of the quest to return home.
Ay-ay, ay-ay, ay-ay, I'm lost
Concludes with a direct statement of being lost, possibly indicating despair or confusion.
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