My House
Eccentric Intruder: My House Chronicles
Lyrics
There's a man in my backyard, he's pissing in the pool
Observation of a man urinating in the pool in the backyard.
I have seen him all my life and I used to think it was cool
Long-time familiarity with the man, used to find his behavior acceptable.
There's a song I used to sing when I thought he wasn't there
Reference to a song sung when thinking the man wasn't present.
I'd lay my head to go to sleep and I'd hear the dog get scared
Hearing the dog react fearfully as the narrator tried to sleep.
1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
Repetition of a command, possibly addressing the man in the house.
1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
-1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
-Big wise man
Describing the man as "Big wise man," possibly sarcastically.
I saw him at the Quickie Mart coughing up a lung
Encountering the man at a convenience store, playing the narrator's songs.
And playing songs on his guitar that I wrote when I was young
The man's actions evoke memories of the narrator's youth.
Mom says she saw him in her car sleeping with a gun
Claims by the narrator's mom about the man sleeping in her car with a gun.
I used to throw rocks as he ran, I thought we were just having fun
Recollection of throwing rocks at the man, initially perceived as playful.
1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
Repetition of the command, emphasizing the urgency of the request.
1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
-1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
-Big high man
Referring to the man as "Big high man."
I broke his bike, I cracked his pipe, I bought a bat, and burned his hat
Actions taken against the man's belongings, reflecting a negative relationship.
'Woke up to a flashlight in my window at 3 AM
A nocturnal intrusion into the narrator's space by the man.
I moved out six months ago and now I sleep through the night
Indication of the narrator moving out and achieving better sleep.
But Gingie's voice is growing thin from one too many fights
Reference to Gingie's voice suffering from frequent conflicts.
I wonder why he sticks around, maybe it's his only game
Speculation on why the man continues to stay despite negative interactions.
We've called the cops a million times but they never remember his name
Repeated calls to the police without success in dealing with the man.
1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
Reiteration of the command, continuing the plea for the man to leave.
1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
-1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
-Big wise man
Referring to the man as "Big wise man" again.
1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
Repetition of the urgent command, reinforcing the desire for the man to leave.
1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
-1, 2, 3, 4 Get out of my house
-Big wise man with your broken plan
Final reference to the man as a "Big wise man with your broken plan."
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