Lyric discussion by somethingon 

Cover art for Canons lyrics by Jeremy Enigk

From what i've read the song is about Jeremy's habit of being a 'nocturnal creature.' i guess he stays up most of the night hanging out or working and then sleeps much of the day. Not as deep as i would have thought from the song's text, but you have to give the guy props for being able to write beautiful songs about the 'mundane' too.