Switch Opens Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Screamcage 

Cover art for Switch Opens lyrics by Soundgarden

I think this song is about rising up and taking action. Not against anything in perticular, just moving forward. It's like it's your time to do something. "Hey you slaves, your switch is on. Go do somthing." I think that it's about action. "Hey you slaves, go hang your owners. It's your time." then there's the second verse. To me, it's about not doing anything. You've got your heart out on the table, and you let somebody else put it there. Why aren't you doing anything.

And then there's the chorus. I've been clueless on this part for a long time, but I'll try and take a shot. "Stumbling and wander in the moonshine" = Confusion. You don't know what to do, either because you've acted and broken free from whatever was holding you back (be it your masters, or just your daily routine). "Nothing is when everything is all right." Normal is not alright. It's nothing. It's average. It's a daily routine (like in PJ's Slight of Hand)

I think this song is about self-awakening. About coming to life. About turning your switch on, and letting the gears in your head work. It's about breaking free, and living.

To me, it's about living.