Toxic home
Discount Lyrics
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Home isn't where we should be hiding.
This room is echoing terrifically.
Your tongue is slipping instinctively.
It's a shame true feelings run from your bottle.
Was I nothing more than a part of your foundation?
A beam in your scheme.
A seam in your creation.
And you don't hesitate to hammer us in to the concrete.
And you watch us bend because you can't wedge your way into nothingness.
Don't come home like that.
Home isn't where we should be hiding.
This room is echoing terrifically.
Your tongue is slipping instinctively.
It's a shame true feelings run from your bottle.
This is how my house moves and breathes and as awkward as it may be.
It's my house and I am breathing its toxicity.
The lyrics of Discount's song Toxic Home illustrate a toxic and dysfunctional relationship. The singer speaks to their partner and implores them not to come home in the state that they usually do, seemingly under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The first two lines of the song carry the message that home should not be a place to hideaway. The singer then goes on to describe the atmosphere of the room, which is "echoing terrifically," suggesting that the tension between the couple is palpable.
The singer then confronts their partner about their behavior, with lines like "Your tongue is slipping instinctively" and "It's a shame true feelings run from your bottle," indicating that their partner is not expressing their emotions genuinely and is instead relying on substances to fuel their behavior. The singer then expresses a sense of betrayal, questioning whether they were merely a pawn in their partner's scheme or creation. The line, "And you don't hesitate to hammer us in to the concrete," offers a metaphor for the partner's lack of consideration for the singer's feelings.
The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the singer acknowledging the toxicity of their home but also accepting it as their own. "This is how my house moves and breathes and as awkward as it may be. It's my house and I am breathing its toxicity." This line suggests the singer is not happy with the state of their relationship but is possibly resigned to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't come home like that.
Please do not return to our living space in such a way.
Home isn't where we should be hiding.
Our abode should not be a place of seclusion or retreat.
This room is echoing terrifically.
The acoustics in this chamber are remarkable and pronounced.
Your tongue is slipping instinctively.
Your speech is coming out unconsciously and impulsively.
It's a shame true feelings run from your bottle.
It is regrettable that your genuine emotions are being concealed by your alcoholic drink.
Was I nothing more than a part of your foundation?
Was my existence with you merely for the purpose of supporting your endeavors?
A beam in your scheme.
I was a component in your plan or strategy.
A seam in your creation.
I was connecting thread in your work or production.
And you don't hesitate to hammer us in to the concrete.
You do not mind forcibly and brutally fixing us to the ground.
And you watch us bend because you can't wedge your way into nothingness.
You observe us being flexible since you are unable to force yourself into emptiness.
This is how my house moves and breathes and as awkward as it may be.
This is the dynamic and vibe of my home, and it might be uncomfortable, but it's authentic.
It's my house and I am breathing its toxicity.
This is my abode and I am inhaling its negative and harmful energy.
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