Bug House
Girls Against Boys Lyrics


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She said I just went along
Just went along

Somebody tripped the zero G switch
Somebody hit the zero G
Thank god for the carpet on the ceiling
Thank god for the carpet right now
If I can just make it thru tonite
If I can only show you a good time
I'm already tired of waiting
Already tired of waiting around

In a Bug House
Lay down
In a Bug House
Lay down

In a dreamboat
out of tune
I'm all out of tune

Sally Love
Sally Love

So I put in my call to the men in white
I put in my call to the men in white
They gonna take me from the bug house
gonna take me from the bug house





I'm out of tune

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Girls Against Boys' "Bug House" convey a feeling of disorientation and confusion. The first verse, "She said I just went along / Just went along," suggests a feeling of resignation and going with the flow, possibly indicating a lack of control over one's life. The second verse adds to this sense of disorientation with the lines "Somebody tripped the zero G switch / Somebody hit the zero G," which conjures images of weightlessness and loss of gravity. The reference to a carpet on the ceiling and thanking God for it adds a surreal and almost humorous element to the situation.


The chorus, "In a Bug House / Lay down / In a Bug House / Lay down," may refer to a feeling of being trapped or confined, as if one is in a bug house or terrarium. The following lines, "In a dreamboat / out of tune / I'm all out of tune," suggest further feelings of being adrift and disconnected from reality.


The final verse refers to putting in a call to "the men in white," who may be medical professionals, indicating that the confusion and disorientation being expressed in the song may be the result of a mental illness or breakdown.


Overall, the lyrics to "Bug House" create a disorienting and surreal mood, suggesting an experience of chaos and confusion.


Line by Line Meaning

She said I just went along
She admitted that she was simply going along with something without any real conviction


Just went along
Reemphasizing the previous line - this was an act without sincerity


Somebody tripped the zero G switch
Somebody did something reckless and dangerous


Somebody hit the zero G
Again, emphasizing the danger and thrill-seeking behavior


Thank god for the carpet on the ceiling
The dangerous act was performed in a controlled environment, minimizing the danger


Thank god for the carpet right now
Gratitude for surviving such a thrill-seeking act


If I can just make it thru tonite
Expressing the desire to survive or get through a difficult situation


If I can only show you a good time
The goal is to have fun and enjoy the moment, even if it's dangerous or reckless


I'm already tired of waiting
Impatience and eagerness to get on with things


Already tired of waiting around
Reiterating the impatience and desire for action


In a Bug House
Metaphor for feeling trapped, confined, or insane


Lay down
Optional instruction to relax or give in to a situation


In a dreamboat
Metaphor for living in a fantasy or idealized world


out of tune
Feeling disconnected or not aligned with reality


I'm all out of tune
Reemphasizing the feeling of disconnection and not being in sync with reality


Sally Love
A reference to a person or object of affection


Sally Love
Repetition of the previous line, possibly to emphasize the significance of 'Sally Love'


So I put in my call to the men in white
Seeking outside help or intervention to deal with a difficult or overwhelming situation


I put in my call to the men in white
Reiterating the desire for outside help or a change in circumstances


They gonna take me from the bug house
Expectation or hope that things will change and the feeling of being trapped or insane will be remedied


gonna take me from the bug house
Reiterating the expectation or hope for change


I'm out of tune
Closing statement reiterating the feeling of disconnection and being out of sync with reality




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