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Hodera Lyrics
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I wrote these letters, cause I locked them in a drawer.
And I talk a lot about the past.
Am I saying anything that unusual?
Laura moved to Florida, so she could get away,
But now she calls up. She doesn't know what to say.
So I think a lot about what's next.
Am I saying anything that unusual?
And I go on tangents, because I have so much to say,
But when I run out, I'm only left to think.
So I lay a lot alone in my bed.
Am I saying anything that unusual?
Am I saying anything that unusual?
No, I'm not
better than I was before. These lyrics depict the feeling of stagnation and the struggle to move forward in life. The singer reflects on past experiences and seems to be looking for meaning and direction in his life. He admits to talking a lot about the past and pondering on what's next, but wonders if he's saying anything unusual. The theme of the song seems to focus on the difficulty of accepting change and the passage of time.
The mention of Laura moving to Florida and calling the singer without knowing what to say suggests a strained relationship or perhaps a hesitation to fully move on from the past. The singer goes on tangents, possibly seeking validation or trying to make sense of his thoughts and emotions, but ultimately ends up feeling isolated and alone in his bed.
The repetition of the question "Am I saying anything that unusual?" suggests a sense of doubt and questioning of the singer's own thoughts and feelings. The unresolved ending with the answer "No, I'm not better than I was before" highlights the ongoing struggle to find purpose and direction in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not better, than I was before,
I haven't improved since before, and now I'm expressing myself through these written letters that I previously kept away in a drawer.
And I talk a lot about the past.
I tend to bring up the past a lot in conversation.
Am I saying anything that unusual?
I wonder if what I'm saying is out of the ordinary.
Laura moved to Florida, so she could get away,
Laura moved to Florida to escape from something.
But now she calls up. She doesn't know what to say.
Laura contacts me, but seems unsure about what to share.
So I think a lot about what's next.
I spend a lot of time contemplating what the future holds.
And I go on tangents, because I have so much to say,
Sometimes I get sidetracked because there's so much on my mind.
But when I run out, I'm only left to think.
Once I exhaust my thoughts, I'm only able to ruminate in silence.
So I lay a lot alone in my bed.
I spend a lot of time in bed by myself.
Am I saying anything that unusual?
Again, I wonder if what I'm expressing is out of the ordinary.
No, I'm not
The answer is no, I'm not saying anything that unusual.
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.