At Home
Finding Solace: Embracing Similar Struggles in 'At Home' by Melancholy Club
Lyrics
Standing behind kids who know all the words fulfilling their teenage angst
Observing adolescents who understand and express their teenage frustrations through music.
Anxiety mistook for piety because they're going through the same thing
Anxiety is confused with righteousness as they share common struggles.
Thinking it gives them a reason to scream, this is where they find their gain
Believing that expressing their struggles gives them a sense of purpose and release.
I never believed in their reason to bleed but I find out I'm all the same
The speaker initially doubted the validity of others' pain but realizes their shared human experience.
I found a place I feel at home. It's familiar feeling alone
Discovering a place where the speaker feels comfortable, even though it involves solitude.
I've got nothing better to say save face I'm the same, it's okay
Acceptance of one's own situation and identity with a sense of contentment.
Broken hearts and broken glass, carpet of my life
Metaphorical description of the speaker's life, filled with emotional pain and turmoil.
Not that it's worse than that of anyone else but that doesn't make it alright
Acknowledging that everyone faces challenges, but it doesn't diminish the speaker's struggles.
The Feeling I'm useless, inadequate, always running through my head
Expressing feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt that persistently occupy the speaker's thoughts.
Fear of dying alone when there's no one at home, always pollutes my head
Fear of dying alone and unloved, a recurring concern affecting the speaker's mindset.
I found a place I feel at home. It's familiar feeling alone
Reiteration of finding solace in a place that feels like home, even in solitude.
I've got nothing better to say save face I'm the same, it's okay
Affirmation of self-acceptance and embracing one's own identity, flaws, and similarities.
There's a beauty in my soul, it makes me feel unique
Finding beauty within oneself despite experiencing moments of emotional paralysis.
Even though it seems to paralyze me, once every week
Admitting that this beauty can also be a source of internal struggle, occurring regularly.
Takes a pictures of my soul, starts out plain to see
Metaphorically capturing the essence of the speaker's soul, initially straightforward but gaining complexity.
The whole still looks so good, the whole still looks so good
Despite challenges, the entirety of the speaker's soul remains appealing and worthwhile.
I found a place I feel at home. It's familiar feeling alone
Reiteration of the comforting feeling found in solitude, a place that feels like home.
I've got nothing better to say save face I'm the same, it's okay
Embracing the sameness and imperfections, finding peace and acceptance in one's identity.
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