Since 2008, Nicolás Jaar has released music under various guises spanning shades of pop, ambient, noise, and club music. Among his notable works, are the albums Space Is Only Noise (2011), Pomegranates (2015) and Sirens (2016).
His "Against All Logic" alias is most known for its first (under said alias) album, "2012 - 2017" which was released in February 2018 to critical acclaim, with a Metacritic score of 82/100, Pitchfork score of 8.8/10 which catapulted it into the hands of many music fans. A.A.L released his following project 2017 - 2019 on February 7, 2020.
This Old House Is All I Have
Against All Logic Lyrics
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Of the world
Are being broken
Broken, broken
The foundations
Of the world
Are being broken
(The foundations)
Of the world
(Are being broken)
(Broken)
Bro–
This old house
This old house
This old
Amazing
Oh it just
Amazing
Oh it just
This old house is all I have, is all I have
This old house is all I have, is all I have
This old house is all I have, is all I have
The lyrics of Against All Logic's song "This Old House Is All I Have" are a commentary on the instability and fragility of the world around us. The repeated phrase of "the foundations of the world are being broken" indicates that the singer believes that the very basis of our society is being destroyed. This can be interpreted in a variety of ways - it could be a comment on political upheaval or social unrest, or it could simply be a reflection of the uncertainty and anxiety that many people feel in the modern age.
The repetition of the phrase "broken, broken" further emphasizes the sense of chaos and disorder that the singer is experiencing. The use of the word "bro-" at the end of the second repetition of the phrase suggests that the singer is about to say something else, but is cut off by the next verse. This could indicate a feeling of helplessness or frustration at the situation that they find themselves in.
Line by Line Meaning
The foundations
The underlying principles or beliefs
Of the world
Of society or the global community
Are being broken
Are being shattered or destroyed
Broken, broken
Reinforces the idea that the foundations are being destroyed
This old house
A metaphor for the artist's life
This old house
The focus of the singer's attention and emotions
This old
The singer's life or existence
Amazing
Remarkable or special
Oh it just
An interjection emphasizing the specialness of the house
This old house is all I have, is all I have
The artist's life or existence is all they have and they value it deeply
This old house is all I have, is all I have
Reinforces the idea that the singer's life is centered around this house
This old house is all I have, is all I have
Emphasizes the importance of the house in the artist's life
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nicolas Jaar
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@raymobs
am i the only one who thought that the distortion sounds like blasts... bombs/airstrikes blasting houses in a war. and hence "this old house is all i have"
@fabioescudero6204
Ur not the only one
@thelastaesthete
Wow... That's sooooo deep.... Distorted bass sounds like bombs... It's totally not because the song sampled vocals with those lyrics 😂
@iamsickinthehead
I just realized how genius the title for this song is.
@Ac-dk9ki
Why?
@pepesanchez977
@@Ac-dk9ki it's made with samples of old house music
@drgs6252
@@pepesanchez977 No its not. Thats not house
@daftyfunky
@@drgs6252 I'm guessing it's House music for Nicolas Jaar? Maybe he is saying the samples that appear through this album are what inspired him to make House music as we commonly know it. So it might not be House music by definition but for him its "old House".
@pepesanchez977
@@fridaymorning139 hey, you are probably right :)
Although the answer to the original question is similar I guess, he is making house with the samples he has of older music and then it makes for an interesting title. At the end, a lot of house is made by sampling, old or new music, whichever.
@jadakiss98682
This is god-level music