Lyric discussion by boxingwithstars 

Cover art for My Friend Marcus lyrics by Manchester Orchestra

"My friend Marcus, he sleeps in my basement And his father touched more than spirit Now he can hardly sleep, sleep"

i think the father he talks about in this verse is literally his father, and his friend was molested as a child.

"I don't give a good shit if your lonesome I think that you should go home son Find your father and meaning"

here, i think the father he mentions is god. andy can't understand why it's so hard for him to let god into his life because he hasn't had the same experiences. he thinks if his friend just accepts god, he will be able to find a purpose in life.

"Now I can see You mean everything to nothing"

"Its funny how many don't know How many dont have a home"

he finally realizes that not everyone is as lucky as he has been to have grown up in a good home. he understands now why it's difficult for people like his friend to believe in god.