Nobody Home
Lost in Life's Melody: Brian David Melnyk's Nobody Home
Lyrics
I've got a little black book with my poems in
I have a small black book containing my poems.
Got a bag with a toothbrush and a comb in
I carry a bag with a toothbrush and a comb.
When I'm a good dog, they sometimes throw me a bone in
When I behave well, I am occasionally rewarded or acknowledged.
I got elastic bands keepin' my shoes on
I use elastic bands to keep my shoes on.
Got those swollen-hand blues
I experience discomfort or pain in my hands, possibly due to swelling.
I got thirteen channels of shit on the T.V. to choose from
I have numerous television channels with uninteresting content to choose from.
I've got electric light
I have electric light.
And I've got second sight
I possess a heightened perception or intuition.
I got amazing powers of observation
I have exceptional powers of observation.
And that is how I know
This is how I am aware that...
When I try to get through
...when I attempt to communicate with you...
On the telephone to you
...through the telephone...
There'll be nobody home
...you will not be there to answer; nobody will be home.
I've got the obligatory Hendrix perm
I have a hairstyle associated with Jimi Hendrix.
And the inevitable pinhole burns
I bear the inevitable small burns from a pinhole, possibly from drug use.
All down the front of my favorite satin shirt
My favorite satin shirt has stains down the front.
I've got nicotine stains on my fingers
My fingers show signs of nicotine use.
I've got a silver spoon on a chain
I wear a silver spoon on a chain as a piece of jewelry.
Got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains
I own a grand piano that supports my physical existence.
I've got wild staring eyes
I have intense, unsettled eyes.
And I've got a strong urge to fly
I feel a strong desire to escape or transcend, possibly metaphorically.
But I got nowhere to fly to
Despite the urge to fly, I lack a destination or purpose.
Ooh, babe when I pick up the phone
When I make a call...
(Surprise, surprise, surprise) there's still nobody home
(Surprise, surprise, surprise) Nobody is home, emphasizing the loneliness or isolation.
I've got a pair of Gohills boots
I own a pair of Gohills boots.
But I got fading roots
Despite having possessions, I feel disconnected or detached from my roots.
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