So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
I'll be coming home just to be alone
'Cause I know you're not there
And I know you don't care
I can hardly wait to leave this place
No matter how hard I try
You're never satisfied
This is not a home
I think I'm better off alone
You always disappear
Even when you're here
This is not my home
I think I'm better off alone
Home, home, this house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a home
By the time you come home
I'm already stoned
You turn off the TV
And you scream at me
I can hardly wait
'Til you get off my case
No matter how hard I try
You're never satisfied
This is not a home
I think I'm better off alone
You always disappear
Even when you're here
This is not my home
I think I'm better off alone
Home, home, this house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a home
I'm better off alone
No matter how hard I try
You're never satisfied
This is not a home
I think I'm better off alone
You always disappear
Even when you're here
This is not my home
I think I'm better off alone
Home, home, this house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a home
'Cause I know you're not there
And I know you don't care
I can hardly wait to leave this place
No matter how hard I try
You're never satisfied
This is not a home
I think I'm better off alone
You always disappear
Even when you're here
This is not my home
I think I'm better off alone
Home, home, this house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a home
By the time you come home
I'm already stoned
You turn off the TV
And you scream at me
I can hardly wait
'Til you get off my case
No matter how hard I try
You're never satisfied
This is not a home
I think I'm better off alone
You always disappear
Even when you're here
This is not my home
I think I'm better off alone
Home, home, this house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a home
I'm better off alone
No matter how hard I try
You're never satisfied
This is not a home
I think I'm better off alone
You always disappear
Even when you're here
This is not my home
I think I'm better off alone
Home, home, this house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a
Home, home
This house is not a home
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this seems like an arguement between a parent and their kid see what i mean
Child: I'll be coming home just to be alone 'Cause I know you're not there and I know that you don't care I can hardly wait to leave this place
Parent: No matter how hard I try You're never satisfied
Child: This is not a home I think I'm better off alone
Parent: You always disappear Even when you're here
Child: this is not my home I think I'm better off alone home. Home. This house is not a Home. Home. This house is not a home.
Child: By the time you come home, I'm already stoned You turn off the TV and you scream at me I can hardly wait 'til you get off my case
Parent: No matter how hard I try You're never satisfied
Child: This is not a home I think I'm better off alone
Parent: You always disappear Even when you're here
Child: This is not my home I think I'm better off alone home. Home. This house is not a Home. Home. This house is not a Home. Home. This house is not a home.
Child: I'M BETTER OFF ALONE!
Parent: No matter how hard I try you're never satisfied
Child: This is not a home I think I'm better off alone
Parent: You always disappear Even when you're here
Child: This is not my home I think I'm better off alone home. Home. This house is not a Home. Home. This house is not a Home. Home. This house is not a Home. Home. This house is not a home.
I think you guys are right But i also think this could also be about typical teenage life..parents vs. kid at least thats how it is in my house..
anywase amaizing song i <3 it
im sorry if i dumb it down but for me and probaly for most people this is the easiest way to understand so.....yeah....
ill be coming home just to be alone (that person is coming home because (s)he wants to have time to their selves) cause i know you're not there and i know that you dont care (the person (s)he is lving with isnt there and wouldnt care if (s)he was even there with them i can hardly wait to leave this place (literal)
no matter how hard i try your never satisfied ((s)he tries to do everything to please the person (s)he is living with and its not working out) this is not a home i think im better off alone (literal) you always disappear even when your here (the person (s)he is living with ignores him/her) this is not my home i think im better off alone home home this house is not a home home this house is not a home (literal)
By the time you come home, I'm already *stoned (literal) You turn off the TV and you scream at me (literal) I can hardly wait 'til you get off my case ((s)he cant wait till the person they're living with stops bothering them about being stoned or whatever they did wrong)
(look at the top for the chorus)
IM BETTER OFF ALONE (literal)
(look at the top for the chorus)
*stoned meaning use of drugs or being drunk
<NINJA WOLF>
:D <3 i love this song!
the meaning of the song's pretty clear.. he's a slob and he hates that his girlfriend has to pick up after him. Still he knows he's wrong, but he's blaming it on the chick. Intense song.
apparently it wasnt that clear it's about coming home and never being good enough for his parents or loved one get a fucking clue
dood he is not a slob eney way i agree whith BARBIEXSUCKS
No, she controling and hes tired of it and he wants to get rid of her but he cant do it. And he regrets the decision everyday.
i definetly disagree with ladypeace. this song definetly means that his home doesnt feel like home that his girlfriends never there and when she is she just screams at him
its his parents, not his girlfriend.
this song is about a relationship that is basicall goin to hell and has never been good. he dont like her so hes getting stoned and all and she knows and is always flippin out but he dont care cuz he hates her and theres jus alot of screamin and hes gunna leave her and go away cuz it isnt home with her there... three days grace rocks... good song, not the best but still fuckin awesome
This song is actually about their hometown...being Peterborough/Norwood, Ontario. Its about growing up and what life was like with their parents...its a very personal song and i can relate to it a lot because i live in Peterborough and that..and go to Norwood a lot. If you look at one of the versions of the song you can see the Memorial Centre and their performance there...The Memorial Centre is in Peterborough and it quickly shows the "Peterborough' Sign...this song is definitely about life in Peterborough/Norwood.
Those are great interpretaions of this song...i always thought it was about a man hating his wife or girlfriend because she always screams at him....i never thought about the whole child/parent thing, but if u think about it, it could pertain to that too...
Borsch11, I'm definitely inclined to agree with you...
Except for that this song always makes me think of my mom speciffically. She and my Dad got divorced, because she wants to be a teenager instead of help raise her 2 daughters, my little Sis and I, and when he says things like, "You always disappear, even when your here!" it reminds me that my mom doesn't really give a flying fuck about us any more. It's like, she rarely ever comes to visit us, hardly calls, and is not paying child support for my sis, and even on those rare ocations when she is here, she really isn't. Hence the whole disappearing thing. She's here with us physically, but mentally, she changed drastically towards us, and she doesn't treat us like a mother should treat her kids. So, whenever "Home" comes on, I turn it up loud, and belt out the lyrics...She doesn't know that it's her song, but my Sis and I do... MaggieMichelle
Man. That must suck. I'd suggest telling your mom how you really feel. But if you want to just scream at her indirectly, that's good too.
Wow. That's really deep. Good luck with all that.