FOH
Lost in Silence: Superchunk's FOH Meaning Revealed
Lyrics
Did you lose something
Expressing the feeling of losing something.
Oh, I lost something
Reiterating the loss and acknowledging it.
To explain why I'm down
Desire to explain the reason for feeling down.
Here on the ground
Feeling low and grounded, possibly emotionally.
Looking, oh, in the silence
Searching or reflecting in the silence.
Reliving the permanence every morning
Re-experiencing something permanent each morning.
Is where I'll be found
Location of the speaker when feeling down.
So how's everything at the front of the house?
Asking about the situation in the front of the house.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Repeating the inquiry about the front of the house.
I feel down but you're moving about
Feeling down, but acknowledging the other person's activity.
So how's everything at the front of the house?
Repeating the inquiry, seeking updates.
Your tall windows
Describing the windows as tall and always open.
Are always open
Emphasizing the openness of the windows.
Radiator radiates and the breeze
Noting the radiating warmth of the radiator and the breeze.
The breeze, it blows in
Highlighting the presence of the breeze.
I have to live in through jars of sand
Living through memories encapsulated in jars of sand.
We get a report, we got struggle for it
Referring to a struggle for a report, possibly a metaphor.
Maybe the windows never could
Speculating on the windows' limitations.
Maybe if we wear your clothes
Suggesting a connection through shared clothes.
Maybe we can keep going
Expressing a desire to persist despite challenges.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Repeating the inquiry about the front of the house.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Continuing to seek updates on the front of the house.
Tie through the ' is down
Noting a tie being down, possibly a symbolic reference.
But how's everything at the front of the house?
Reiterating the question about the front of the house.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Continuing the inquiry about the front of the house.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Repeating the question, emphasizing uncertainty.
I smile and sob 'cause I can't get out
Smiling and sobbing due to being unable to escape.
But how's everything at the front of the house?
Checking on the situation at the front of the house again.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Persisting in asking about the front of the house.
I don't know, I can't see out
Expressing uncertainty and inability to see outside.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Repeating the uncertainty about the front of the house.
I don't know, I can't see out
Reiterating the inability to see outside at the front.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Continuing to seek updates on the front of the house.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Repeating the inquiry, despite the drums and amps issues.
The drums exploded and our amps are down
Noting challenges with drums and amps but determination.
But Mathew's got it wired and we're coming around
Acknowledging efforts to overcome issues and continue.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Persisting in asking about the front of the house.
How's everything at the front of the house?
Continuing to seek updates, questioning if they are coming around.
Tell me, are you coming around?
Asking directly if the other person is coming around.
When are you coming around?
Seeking information about when the other person will come around.
Are you coming around?
Repeating the question about the other person coming around.
Comment