In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Go on ahead
Your story is just where you left it
Go on ahead
But I still can't believe you can't help it
Ninety-five percent
Happen in the home
Swallowed by the bed
Caught in the phone
Hammering the walls
Sleepwalking falls
Overstepping out
Haunting the halls
Go on ahead
Go on ahead
Your story is just where you left it
Go on ahead
But I still can't believe you can't help it
Ninety-five percent
Happen in the home
Swallowed by the bed
Caught in the phone
Hammering the walls
Sleepwalking falls
Overstepping out
Haunting the halls
Go on ahead
Go on ahead
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Home Was Good Lyrics as written by Kevin Moore Jim Matheos
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I always thought the song was about accidental deaths! maybe I am way off the mark here, but it's my interpretation. Swallowed by the Bed - Suffocation? Caught in the Phone - tripping on the Lead? Hammering the Walls - into Electrics maybe? Sleepwalking Falls - as it says? Overstepping Out - walking out the house, sleep walking? Haunting the Halls - visiting back after the unfortunate accident!
What do you think on this interpretation???
@lordjmiv That was my first thought as well - the 95% 'happen at home' line talks about some incidents of which 95% happen at home. That 95% of accidental deaths happen at home might be an overstatement, but the lyrics do seem to be getting to some place in that vicinity.
@lordjmiv. This is right in step with how I have always seen the meaning.
I truly dig this one. Now one may read the bed part and think it's about sex.. ahaha. No, not even close. You see, I believe "the bed" is a symbol for putting something to rest. I believe this person maybe has something to say but wont..
it is about love..."Swallowed by the bed, And caught in the phone." it means waiting for a call...for an answer...
I'm actually a poet, and I tend to write in KevMo's sorta cryptic, confusing style, especially when writing something personal. So this is what I see, at least in the "chorus":
95% Happened in the home Swallowed by the bed And caught in the phone.
My summary of this is that the 5% we don't know about was something someone said to him that he began to doubt he could trust the person, OR there was a small argument, OR he felt a pang when he knew he'd have to confess something on the phone later. I dunno for sure, but it feels to me like something along those lines.
Next, the other 95% happened in his home, specifically in his bedroom. It's possible that he has a phone in his room, and that he was now proceeding to call this person he was just with to discuss what happened or make a confession or something.
I might tackle the other verses and choruses and whatnot at some later time, but I'll have to think about this one.