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.
Outside these, four walls lies, anarchy babe
Unnatural acts and sights abound
Glass glaring, eyes staring, young pairing, maybe
What does the world care if I'm not around
'Cause, I think I'd rather stay at home
With people I know
I could watch the whole thing on TV
And the neighbors never know
The bright lights, are like traps, for the unwary
You need a guard just to walk at night
Fights flaring, bombs scaring, pants tearing, maybe
How can you say it will be alright
And, I think I'd rather stay at home
And my face not show
I could watch the whole thing on TV
And the neighbors never know, they'd never know
'Cause, I think I'd rather stay at home
Where cold winds don't blow
I could watch the whole thing on TV
And the neighbors never know, they'd never know
Outside these, four shores lie, countries of strangers
They have water that you shouldn't drink
Bad driving, crime thriving, life's full of dangers
It's not that I'm frightened to walk on the brink.
But I think I'd rather stay at home
With people I know
I could watch the whole thing on TV
And the neighbors never know, they'd never know
Think I'd rather stay at home
Where the bad guys never go, they never go
Stay at home
With people you know, people you know
Think I'd rather stay at home
Where the pimples never show, they never show
Stay at home
Stay at home
Unnatural acts and sights abound
Glass glaring, eyes staring, young pairing, maybe
What does the world care if I'm not around
'Cause, I think I'd rather stay at home
With people I know
I could watch the whole thing on TV
And the neighbors never know
The bright lights, are like traps, for the unwary
You need a guard just to walk at night
Fights flaring, bombs scaring, pants tearing, maybe
How can you say it will be alright
And, I think I'd rather stay at home
And my face not show
I could watch the whole thing on TV
And the neighbors never know, they'd never know
'Cause, I think I'd rather stay at home
Where cold winds don't blow
I could watch the whole thing on TV
And the neighbors never know, they'd never know
Outside these, four shores lie, countries of strangers
They have water that you shouldn't drink
Bad driving, crime thriving, life's full of dangers
It's not that I'm frightened to walk on the brink.
But I think I'd rather stay at home
With people I know
I could watch the whole thing on TV
And the neighbors never know, they'd never know
Think I'd rather stay at home
Where the bad guys never go, they never go
Stay at home
With people you know, people you know
Think I'd rather stay at home
Where the pimples never show, they never show
Stay at home
Stay at home
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Stay at Home Lyrics as written by Gregory Ham
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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