Happy Is A Yuppie Word Lyrics

Lyric discussion by born2xl 

Cover art for Happy Is A Yuppie Word lyrics by Switchfoot

"nothing is sound" means nothing makes sense. everything is meaningless. (something that makes sense is 'sound'.) it could also mean that 'nothing' is sound, as in, the feeling of nothingness, the feeling of emptiness creates sound or noise, that such an emptiness exists...as a cry (a sound) waiting to be addressed, to be filled with Something.

I think "looking for an orphanage" is the whole idea of doing something eternal...being part of a bridge that wont burn down. An 'orphanage' is a symbol thats the opposite of material pursuits like a new SUV or having 2.3 children and a normal life. Its about breaking convention, and doing something to change our messy world, instead of sitting inside our ignorant Lexus cages. To do something thats more lasting and meaningful- to look for a bridge that won't burn down, thats what an 'orphanage' stands for, I believe.