Dirt Room
Blue October Lyrics
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I'll be living in a dirt room
Waiting for the day to be closer
To the window when you're home
I'll be standing by your back door
Reaching for the knife in my coat
I'm going to put it to your throat
Sweaty piggy, you're a bad man
Your mother raised you as a joke
I should have wiped away a burden
Use the curtain in the kitchen to choke
You
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
Look what I do to you
Oh god then you awoke
You started screaming through the duct tape
Don't ever think I'm letting you go
I'm busy digging you a hole
Now you'll be living in a dirt room
Breathing through the straw of your own
Come on
I really think that this is fun for the money
I'll make it comfy for the time wasted making you rich
I want to cover you in ants, bees and honey
Then take a picture for the cover of our album!
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
But I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
And now I see you, oh
'Cause your back's against the wall
And finally you're mine
You're mine
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
I really think that this is fun for the money
We'll make you comfy for the time wasted making you rich
I want to cover you in ants, bees and honey
Then take a picture for the cover of our album!
The lyrics of Blue October's song "Dirt Room" indicate multiple layers of interpretation. The first verse describes a haunting figure that seems to be lurking outside someone's window, ready to enact violence. This person seems to be harbouring immense pain and anger, possibly directed towards someone who they feel has taken something away from them. The second verse highlights the control that the person being addressed in the song believes they have over the singer, mistaking their strength for weakness. The chorus speaks to the singer's true strength, and reveals that they are planning revenge against the perceived perpetrator. The final verse suggests that the singer has succeeded in enacting their revenge, capturing and torturing the person in question.
There is a disturbing and unsettling feeling conveyed throughout the song, as the singer descends into a state of madness, driven by their desire for revenge. The lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the lengths that people are willing to go to act out their revenge fantasies or as a warning to those who take advantage of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm like a ghost
I feel invisible and insignificant
I'll be living in a dirt room
I'm stuck in a dark and dirty place, feeling trapped and hopeless
Waiting for the day to be closer
I'm eagerly anticipating the day when my plan will come to fruition
To the window when you're home
I'll be watching you from afar, biding my time
I'll be standing by your back door
I'll be lurking outside your home, waiting for an opportunity to strike
Reaching for the knife in my coat
I'm armed and ready to take action against you
I'm going to put it to your throat
I'm planning to use violent force to get revenge on you
Sweaty piggy, you're a bad man
I despise you and view you as a repulsive, evil person
What a fucking sad way to go
I have no mercy or compassion for you and your downfall
Your mother raised you as a joke
I question the way you were raised and taught to behave
I should have wiped away a burden
You've been a burden on me and I regret not getting rid of you sooner
Use the curtain in the kitchen to choke
I'm willing to use any method necessary to harm you, even household objects
You think you own me
You believe you have power and control over me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
Your actions have negatively impacted my family's well-being
You think you'll use me
You plan to exploit me for your own gain
I'm stronger than you
I refuse to be a victim and am capable of standing up to you
You take my money, but it's useless
You may have taken things from me, but they hold no value to you
When see what I do to you
You'll regret ever crossing me
Oh god then you awoke
You come to the realization that your actions have consequences
You started screaming through the duct tape
You're desperate and afraid of what I'll do to you
Don't ever think I'm letting you go
You're trapped and there's no escape from me
I'm busy digging you a hole
I'm actively preparing to bury you alive
Breathing through the straw of your own
You're completely at my mercy and can only survive by my grace
Come on
I take pleasure in your suffering
And now I see you, oh
I finally have you where I want you
'Cause your back's against the wall
You're cornered and left with no other options
And finally you're mine
You're at my mercy and I'm in complete control
We'll make you comfy for the time wasted making you rich
I'll take pleasure in converting your former life of luxury into a prison
I want to cover you in ants, bees and honey
I relish in the thought of torturing you with insects
Then take a picture for the cover of our album!
I'll proudly display your misery for all to see and even profit from it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHARLES BRITTON III HUDSON, JEREMY FURSTENFELD, JUSTIN S FURSTENFELD, MATT NOVESKY, RYAN DELAHOUSSAYE
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Others
I'm like a ghost
I'll be living in a dirt room
Waiting for the day to be closer
To the window when you're home
I'll be standing by your back door
Reaching for the knife in my coat
I'm going to put it to your throat
Sweaty piggy, you're a bad man
What a fucking sad way to go
Your mother raised you as a joke
I should have wiped away a burden
Use the curtain in the kitchen to choke
You
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
Look what I do to you
Oh god then you awoke
You started screaming through the duct tape
Don't ever think I'm letting you go
I'm busy digging you a hole
Now you'll be living in a dirt room
Breathing through the straw of your own
Come on
I really think that this is fun for the money
I'll make it comfy for the time wasted making you rich
I want to cover you in ants, bees and honey
Then take a picture for the cover of our album!
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
But I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
And now I see you, oh
'Cause your back's against the wall
And finally you're mine
You're mine
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
I really think that this is fun for the money
We'll make you comfy for the time wasted making you rich
I want to cover you in ants, bees and honey
Then take a picture for the cover of our album!
SEMYON PETROSYAN
one of the most underrated bands in rock
Zach Campbell
Go watch the preview for the movie he’s in it’s called section 8 he looks so good
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crazitaco
"i wanna cover you in ants, bees, and honey... AND TAKE A PICTURE FOR THE COVER OF OUR ALBUM!!!" best. lyrics. ever.
Kiwi Chan
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Others
I'm like a ghost
I'll be living in a dirt room
Waiting for the day to be closer
To the window when you're home
I'll be standing by your back door
Reaching for the knife in my coat
I'm going to put it to your throat
Sweaty piggy, you're a bad man
What a fucking sad way to go
Your mother raised you as a joke
I should have wiped away a burden
Use the curtain in the kitchen to choke
You
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
Look what I do to you
Oh god then you awoke
You started screaming through the duct tape
Don't ever think I'm letting you go
I'm busy digging you a hole
Now you'll be living in a dirt room
Breathing through the straw of your own
Come on
I really think that this is fun for the money
I'll make it comfy for the time wasted making you rich
I want to cover you in ants, bees and honey
Then take a picture for the cover of our album!
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
But I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
And now I see you, oh
'Cause your back's against the wall
And finally you're mine
You're mine
You think you own me
You should have known me
You took the future and the food off my family's plate
You think you'll use me
I'm stronger than you
You take my money, but it's useless
When see what I do to you
I really think that this is fun for the money
We'll make you comfy for the time wasted making you rich
I want to cover you in ants, bees and honey
Then take a picture for the cover of our album!
Marie Lwom
My mom would listen to this band so much, years ago. I had this song stuck in my head and I looked it up. I was so shocked and surprised to see how little views they have. They're so good bit extremely underrated. The world probably doesn't even deserve them anyway.
Michelle Odell
I love that this is pure raw emotion. You can hear and actually feel his anger. All I can say is WOW!
CptFistPump
Approaching Normal, by far, one of my favorite albums to ever exist... the emotions in each song are just amazing.
C_Low
Wow. I remember when this song had just came out. Oh the nostalgia!