Louder Than Ever Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Geph 

Cover art for Louder Than Ever lyrics by Cold War Kids

Interesting take Jfaja. Here is the message.

First of all, all lyrics are correct except it is "I was counting my chi, I was digging my strange". This whole song is about a broken relationship/marraige. When the dude falls in a rut (usually caused by the unreasonable female companion. Not all lyrics donate to the message (if any) but rather accompany the preceding line.

All my windows were barred - My feelings toward this relationship are completely shut down
The sun made stripes of shades - Literal, sun shining through bars make stripes of shade (depression) I was sitting round like a zombie - Doing nothing about the depressing marraige and just eating Feedin' my own face

I was counting my Chi - Maybe my good Karma will make things better I was digging my strange - Enjoying the flashes of lust through self or one-nighters I was taken you for granted - literal You were holding the reins

The rest of the song is more about how most relationships end up. Wanting that feeling that used to be there but now trapped in hell. However, hanging on with futile hope.

or

All my windows were barred - My eyes were failing from the 'stamp' The sun made stripes of shades - The stamp I licked was the zebra print I was sitting round like a zombie - Metaphor for the munchies Feedin' my own face

I was carrying my cheek - Pulling it apart to assist flatulence. I was digging my strange - Elated with fantasy chick in my head I was taken you for granted - Thinking you can handle your H's You were holding the reins - But the stamp was in control