Honestly my first interpretation was that it might be about assault, sexual abuse, or other kinds of verbal or nonverbal abuse against the innocent within the home. How the sounds of it hammer the walls, how it might be heard over the phone or administered over the phone, literally swallowed by the bed whether that's physical traces or the general trauma of it...I know when I've been very close to someone and slept with them in a certain place, that place becomes a difficult place to be when they're no longer present, it becomes infused with that spirit or feeling...

Honestly my first interpretation was that it might be about assault, sexual abuse, or other kinds of verbal or nonverbal abuse against the innocent within the home. How the sounds of it hammer the walls, how it might be heard over the phone or administered over the phone, literally swallowed by the bed whether that's physical traces or the general trauma of it...I know when I've been very close to someone and slept with them in a certain place, that place becomes a difficult place to be when they're no longer present, it becomes infused with that spirit or feeling in a way (associations). The memories of it haunt the halls, turning a normal house into something horrifying for someone who lived through that stuff in it. Not sure on all the lyrics but that's the feeling I got personally.

A great example of the unique songwriting skills of Keith Reid. Weaves a cinematic kind of visual image and tells a story that is strange, surreal, and meant to be humorous in a kind of bizarre way. The whole story is ridiculous, and yet it somehow reflects a sincere desire to fly away from the world, up to that "Golden Gate" somewhere up in the heavens. Of course, the celestial trip gets wrecked, because he knows that he is not "some kind of angel", but just a human being who struggles with life and contradiction, and never...

A great example of the unique songwriting skills of Keith Reid. Weaves a cinematic kind of visual image and tells a story that is strange, surreal, and meant to be humorous in a kind of bizarre way. The whole story is ridiculous, and yet it somehow reflects a sincere desire to fly away from the world, up to that "Golden Gate" somewhere up in the heavens. Of course, the celestial trip gets wrecked, because he knows that he is not "some kind of angel", but just a human being who struggles with life and contradiction, and never quite sees a way to get beyond it. The best line of the song is "If you understand just what I'm trying to say, whatever you do don't grin, you'll give the game away." In other words he suddenly sees the weird drama of life unfolding around him as something that is really a joke. And when you grin at the joke, then the game becomes something different. You realize that to want to fly up to heaven and be like an angel is both a sincere kind of aspiration and a ridiculous idea. And maybe that is the point, if there is one.

The lyric is "Who am I to question you?" not "I like to question you." Questioning God is not an enjoyable pasttime of folks. Even theologians and preachers would rather declare what they think and believe instead of deliberately inquiring of God.

The lyric is "Who am I to question you?" not "I like to question you." Questioning God is not an enjoyable pasttime of folks. Even theologians and preachers would rather declare what they think and believe instead of deliberately inquiring of God.

Punk rock isn't just an image of callousness and violence. The truth is it comes from people cast off by society so there is a strain of deep sympathy and conscientiousness beneath a lot of these songs. There's a lot of music out there that's just about touring or about abstract things like consciousness...

Punk rock isn't just an image of callousness and violence. The truth is it comes from people cast off by society so there is a strain of deep sympathy and conscientiousness beneath a lot of these songs. There's a lot of music out there that's just about touring or about abstract things like consciousness or pop music that's directed straight at the ego, sensuality or at people's desire to divide up and form cliques, parties, nations, etc. There's a lot of music that's played just to isolate people from their troubles by entertaining them with music that has all the complexity of a nursery rhyme (Christian rock, contemporary, etc.). And then there's punk rock which is honest and truthful about the realities of people with all their inner neuroses, feelings, complexities.

We don't always have all the answers to our present day to day drama, and sometimes it's the strangest things that awaken us to that transcendental reality of what exists beyond our present. I think that's the theme of the song. Let yourself feel God's presence in all those moments.

It's not your typical punk rock song, but that's why it had to be written.

Dude, it's amazing how Vic Chesnutt is an enormously talented artist and not even the Yanks recognize him that much.... even in this day and age, 2025 and this song doesn't have even an interpretation or even an attempt of giving it a meaning. Anyway, here's my view on the song. To me, this song talks about how "open" relationships are just scams people state to themselves just to deny and evade they are in a pretty fucked up emotional situation. So here both protagonists of the song are despicable persons. As they openly accept their promiscuity, but openly deny that they...

Dude, it's amazing how Vic Chesnutt is an enormously talented artist and not even the Yanks recognize him that much.... even in this day and age, 2025 and this song doesn't have even an interpretation or even an attempt of giving it a meaning. Anyway, here's my view on the song. To me, this song talks about how "open" relationships are just scams people state to themselves just to deny and evade they are in a pretty fucked up emotional situation. So here both protagonists of the song are despicable persons. As they openly accept their promiscuity, but openly deny that they do any wrong when they do. This reflects in the girl character, as she believes that promiscuity and casual sex is a total revolution, that empowers her, even though she may hurt others' feelings, even from her main "modern man", who, by the way also is a slag, pretending to himself and others he is a total "heartbreaker" when latter the story unveils, he is someone pretty void inside and he actually holds a huge pain to see how his main "modern girl" just ain't faithful to him anymore and she just ride every cock she fancy, and even told this stupid guy that is funny on his silly face. Anyway, beyond this, the song closes magnificently when the guy actually is the only one to recognize he lived a scam and died for it, as he never actually liked the course of the events in his fucked up relationship. Now, my feelings on this whole subject are that for some reason, I think girls are actually more indolent than guys in toxic relationships like the one depicted in the song. Maybe because they are familiar and culturally grown as subjects of desire, so eventually they gain attention and care for men, while men are familiar and culturally grown to hide their real feelings and hold the tears and emotional pain, so they can't speak clearly when, for example, a relationship breaks away, they just hold the freakin pain and pretend they are strong when they are not, when they are diyng inside. Both, if you ask me, are terrible kinds of people who just hurt others and show no mercy, and a huge selfishness just to not be honest to each other.
Personally, something similar happened to me, similar to what the song expresses, first I already knew this girl cheated on me, and I also knew I was a slag to her, but when she finally dumped me I was shattered... So yeah, if that experience was useful, it was to reaffirm my utter contempt, for these polyamorous relationships or those phony gross promiscuity values defended as "modern" but only practiced by shit people that actually hate themselves and are total void and damaged souls inside.

Blackout (Cut from the Light) explores themes of disconnection, powerlessness, and existential isolation. The song uses the imagery of a literal blackout to symbolize the feeling of losing control—whether emotionally, socially, or even metaphorically in a broader sense.

Blackout (Cut from the Light) explores themes of disconnection, powerlessness, and existential isolation. The song uses the imagery of a literal blackout to symbolize the feeling of losing control—whether emotionally, socially, or even metaphorically in a broader sense.

The song was initially inspired by a real-life event in which a tractor-trailer tore down signal lights in Houlton, Maine, causing a power outage and widespread disruption. This event serves as a backdrop for the song’s deeper themes, transforming an external power failure into an internal crisis. Lines like “Who’s got the power? Who’s holding tight?” question authority, control, and stability...

The song was initially inspired by a real-life event in which a tractor-trailer tore down signal lights in Houlton, Maine, causing a power outage and widespread disruption. This event serves as a backdrop for the song’s deeper themes, transforming an external power failure into an internal crisis. Lines like “Who’s got the power? Who’s holding tight?” question authority, control, and stability in a world where things can change in an instant.

Several references throughout the lyrics tie into broader ideas of displacement and feeling lost. “Moose Alley” refers to a dangerous stretch of road in Northern Maine where multiple collisions with wildlife have occurred, reinforcing the sense of unpredictability and helplessness. The astronaut imagery connects to the idea of being stranded, floating without a tether, and echoes themes found in another song by Bouchard, Fishbowl, which examines the feeling of being trapped in a small, isolated world.

Musically, the song takes influence from Bob Dylan’s storytelling approach, delivering vivid yet ambiguous lyrics that leave room for interpretation. The raw energy in the production reflects the urgency of the song’s message, though the artist has hinted at the possibility of revisiting and refining the track in the future.

At its core, Blackout (Cut from the Light) is about the sensation of losing connection—whether to the world, to others, or to oneself. The repeated imagery of wires on the ground and the struggle to navigate through darkness emphasizes the theme of isolation, making the song resonate as a powerful reflection on feeling lost and unseen.

yo creo que esta narrado desde el punto de vista de una groupie que ve como una chica joven esta esperando a los miembros de la banda que acompaña después del concierto, "era punk, era perfecto ahora es horrible" se ve a ella misma en esta chica y recuerda cuando era rebelde y no pensaba en las consecuencias que podría tener en el futuro " Ellos saben cómo romper a todas las chicas como tú Y roban las almas de las chicas como tú " "Está borracho, sabe A caramelo, es tan hermoso" "Es tan profundo como agua sucia" habla sobre como los músicos seducen...

yo creo que esta narrado desde el punto de vista de una groupie que ve como una chica joven esta esperando a los miembros de la banda que acompaña después del concierto, "era punk, era perfecto ahora es horrible" se ve a ella misma en esta chica y recuerda cuando era rebelde y no pensaba en las consecuencias que podría tener en el futuro " Ellos saben cómo romper a todas las chicas como tú Y roban las almas de las chicas como tú " "Está borracho, sabe A caramelo, es tan hermoso" "Es tan profundo como agua sucia" habla sobre como los músicos seducen a las chicas jóvenes como ella y que aunque en ese momento parecen dioses en realidad son tipos bastante mediocres a los que les gustan las adolescentes"Y califican de realeza a todas las chicas como tú Y se lo venden a las chicas como tú Para incorporar a las niñas pequeñas" "Estás perdida, oh, ¿dónde está tu papá? Es tan horrible" "Hey, huye con la luz,huye, es divino.Huyamos, sí, esta noche y robaremos la luz del mundo." de dice a esta chica que se vaya antes de que sea demasiado tarde y que aun es muy joven como para estar con hombres mayores "Oh, cállate, sólo tienes 16 años."