Big House
From Big Houses to Small Realities: A Journey of Belief and Survival
Lyrics
I used to live in a big, big house
I used to live in a large, luxurious house
Wood on the walls and the floors
The house had wooden walls and floors
But in a desert in a one room flat
Now in a desert, living in a small one-room flat
I can't remember that house anymore
The speaker can't recall details about the big house
And I used to be alive
I used to feel alive
Now I just survive what I call a life
Currently, the speaker only survives what they consider a life
And I used to fly
There was a time when the speaker felt like flying
But I'm way too high
Now the speaker feels too high or distant
I used to believe but not anymore
The speaker used to believe in something, but not anymore
I used to believe but not anymore
This belief has faded over time
Cause that's what the big house days were for
The big house days were a time for such beliefs
I used to play in a rock-n-roll band
The speaker used to play in a rock-n-roll band
Full force beauty amplified
The experience was intense and beautiful
Now I play on my couch at night
Now the speaker plays on a couch at night
Wondering when the magic died
Reflecting on when the magic or excitement faded
And this is just a state I'm in
The current emotional state is repetitive
Again and again, again and again
The speaker experiences a recurring cycle of emotions
And this is just the way I feel
This is the way the speaker feels, and it's not a significant issue
It ain't no big deal
The feeling is not a major concern
Cause I used to believe but not anymore
Similar to lines 11-13, the speaker used to believe, but not anymore
I used to believe but not anymore
The speaker's beliefs have diminished over time
I used to believe but not anymore, not anymore
The repetition emphasizes the loss of belief
I used to believe but not anymore
Reiteration of the speaker's loss of belief
I used to believe but not anymore
Continued repetition of the fading belief
I used to believe but not anymore
Emphasizes the ongoing decline in belief
I used to believe but not anymore
Further highlights the diminishing belief
I used to believe but not anymore
Continued expression of lost belief
I used to believe but not anymore, not anymore
Reiterates the theme of vanishing belief
Cause that's what the big house days were for.
Similar to lines 13 and 25, connecting the loss of belief to the big house days
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