Disconnecty
Grandaddy Lyrics


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Dearest Mom
Your yearling son
Has sent a message through
He's disconnected, but he still loves you

Weather lies and motor rules
The color printer blues
On the engine air his thoughts flow through to you

Disconnect said to disconnect
But has he read the tiny text
That said to disconnect
He'd best decide
The rest of all your life
Will be your right to fly alone
Forever more

Dearest Mom
Your yearling son
Has sent a message through
He's disconnected, but he still loves you

Disconnect said to disconnect
But has he read the tiny text
That said to disconnect
He'd best decide
The rest of all your life
Will be your right to fly alone
Forever more





And ever more

Overall Meaning

"Disconnecty" by Grandaddy is a song about a son who is trying to communicate with his mother despite being disconnected. The opening lines "Dearest Mom/Your yearling son/ Has sent a message through" suggests that the son is probably away from home, or unable to contact his mother directly. The song goes on to describe the difficulties of staying connected in a fast-paced world where technology often fails us, with lines like "Weather lies and motor rules/The color printer blues."


The repeated line, "Disconnect said to disconnect/But has he read the tiny text/That said to disconnect," is a reference to the constant push and pull of technological advancement. The son is struggling to stay connected with his mother, but at the same time, he knows that disconnecting from the world and the pressure it puts on us can be good. At the end of the song, the son acknowledges that his mother will have to fly alone, but assures her that he still loves her.


Overall, "Disconnecty" is a hauntingly beautiful song about communication and the ways in which technology can both bring us together and push us apart.


Line by Line Meaning

Dearest Mom
The song is addressed to the singer's mother.


Your yearling son
The singer refers to himself as a young child who is still growing and learning.


Has sent a message through
The singer is communicating with his mother through the song.


He's disconnected, but he still loves you
The singer is physically disconnected from his mother, but he still cares for her.


Weather lies and motor rules
The outside conditions of the world and the way things work cannot be changed.


The color printer blues
A reference to the difficulties and frustrations of dealing with modern technology.


On the engine air his thoughts flow through to you
The singer's message to his mother is being transmitted through technology and the airwaves.


Disconnect said to disconnect
The idea of disconnecting is being repeated, possibly referring to cutting ties or distancing oneself.


But has he read the tiny text
The singer is questioning whether someone has read the fine print or fully considered the consequences of their actions.


That said to disconnect
The idea of disconnecting, possibly from society or other people, is being repeated.


He'd best decide
The singer is urging someone to make up their mind about whether to disconnect or not.


The rest of all your life
The time that follows the decision to disconnect will define the remainder of one's existence.


Will be your right to fly alone
The choice to disconnect will give someone the freedom to live an independent life and chart their own course.


Forever more
The decision to disconnect is permanent and will last into the future.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: JASON LYTLE

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