I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I believe in self-assertion
Destiny or slight diversion
Now it seems I've got my head on straight
I'm a freak, an abberation
Seems I've made the right decision
Try to turn back now, it might be too late
And it's up to the morning then back again
Same old day, same situation
The happiness rears back as if to say
I want to stay home today (don't want to go out)
If any one comes to play (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company, no way)
Yeah yeah yeah
A simple life's my cup of tea
I don't need nobody but me
What I wouldn't give just to be left alone
I want to be a millionaire someday
And know what it feels like to give it away
Watch me march to the beat of my own drum
And it's over and over and over again
Same old day, same situation
The happiness rears back as if to say
I want to stay home today (don't want to go out)
If any one comes my way (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah
Frayin' rain every day now
Everyone just stay away now
[Repeat: x2]
Come another day
[Repeat: x3]
I want to stay home today
I want to stay home (don't want to go out)
If any one comes to play (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah
I want to stay home (don't want to go out)
If any one comes my way (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah
Destiny or slight diversion
Now it seems I've got my head on straight
I'm a freak, an abberation
Seems I've made the right decision
Try to turn back now, it might be too late
And it's up to the morning then back again
Same old day, same situation
The happiness rears back as if to say
I want to stay home today (don't want to go out)
If any one comes to play (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company, no way)
Yeah yeah yeah
A simple life's my cup of tea
I don't need nobody but me
What I wouldn't give just to be left alone
I want to be a millionaire someday
And know what it feels like to give it away
Watch me march to the beat of my own drum
And it's over and over and over again
Same old day, same situation
The happiness rears back as if to say
I want to stay home today (don't want to go out)
If any one comes my way (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah
Frayin' rain every day now
Everyone just stay away now
[Repeat: x2]
Come another day
[Repeat: x3]
I want to stay home today
I want to stay home (don't want to go out)
If any one comes to play (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah
I want to stay home (don't want to go out)
If any one comes my way (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah
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It is brilliant song and the text is so cool!!
This is the song in the credits of Shrek. Rock on.
i like this song. I heard it first on shrek, but paid no attention to it. My friend re-introduced me. Sweet song!
Love this song too; it's so catchy! The meaning is fairly straight forward too. So far the only song I know of theirs.