Dillon Fence was a rock band based in the east coast of the USA in the mid … Read Full Bio ↴Dillon Fence was a rock band based in the east coast of the USA in the mid 80's to 1995. They have been described as "a key band in the tres chic Chapel Hill, North Carolina, scene".

The band released three full-length albums and two CD singles on Mammoth Records. They also released an EP "Dillon Fence" on their own label, Nocar. In 2004, MoRisen released their greatest hits CD, which included an EP of new material.

Singer/songwriter Greg Humphreys' songs have been covered by bands like Hootie and the Blowfish, who used to open for them, and Letters to Cleo.

In December, 2000 they regrouped for a 3-date tour and recorded a double-CD album Live at the Cat's Cradle. They also did summer reunion tours in 2004 and 2005 to support the greatest hits album.

Poor Poor Lonely
Dillon Fence Lyrics

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I look into the mirror
I see you stare me down
Poor poor lonely
Get up off the ground

You hide in all your drawings
Think that they will see
Poor poor lonely

Why can't you let it be

Why can't you let it be
Your listening to them talking
Is making your ears burn
Poor poor lonely

Why can't you wait your turn
'Cause your train of thought is leaving
And you want to go
Poor poor lonely

You're too afraid to know
You're too afraid to know
So you jump into the water
To wash off your regret

Poor poor lonely
You aren't even wet
Can you move it forward
Can you make a sound

Poor poor lonely

Get up off the ground
Get up off the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Poor Poor Lonely" by Dillon Fence talks about the feeling of loneliness and the struggle to cope with it. The first verse talks about the singer looking at himself in the mirror and seeing someone staring back at him, which represents his loneliness. The phrase "Poor poor lonely" is repeated multiple times, indicating the depth of this feeling. The second verse talks about the person's attempt to cope with his loneliness by hiding in his drawings, hoping that someone will notice his talents and give him some attention. However, despite his best efforts, he cannot let go of his feelings of loneliness.

The third verse draws attention to how the person is listening to people talking about him, and this is making him feel worse. He desperately wants to be noticed and acknowledged but doesn't know how to make that happen. The phrase "your train of thought is leaving" represents how he is losing his ability to think and act rationally, and he is scared of what might happen to him. The last verse is about the person's struggle to overcome his feelings of loneliness. He tries to wash off his regret by jumping into the water, but he is still not wet, which represents how his loneliness is not something that can be washed away easily. In the end, the song calls on him to get up off the ground, move forward and make a sound.

Line by Line Meaning

I look into the mirror
I examine myself in the mirror

I see you stare me down
I notice your critical gaze