Kirby's House
Johnny Borrell/Razorlight Lyrics


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From the stomas came the novation
It rattled the foundations of the house that I live in
Now I can't live there anymore

A child sleeps then he awakens
He shrieks until he is taken
To a house he can live in
Take him to a house he can live in

And in the morning when you know it's gonna be alright
In the morning when you know he won't remember a thing
Well in the morning when you know it's gonna be alright
Hush-a-bye, it's gonna be alright

Yeah, I- I get drunk and sentimental
I need a touch that is gentle
Just to take me

Take me to a house I can live in
Take me to a house I can live in
Take me to a house I can live in

And I heard your crooked words about something
So I'm sayin' nothing
I know that it's nothin'

I can hear it in the house that you live in
Take me to a house I can live in
Take me to a house I can live in
Take me to somewhere I can live

Take me to a house I can live in [Repeat: x5]

Yeah, take me to a house I can live in
Ah, take me to a house I can live in




Take me to a house I can live in [Repeat: x7]
Take me to somewhere I can live

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Kirby's House by Johnny Borrell/Razorlight describe a sense of displacement and yearning for a home that feels safe and comforting. The image of the "novation" that rattled the foundations of the singer's house suggests some kind of upheaval or disturbance that has made the house uninhabitable. The repeated refrain of "Take me to a house I can live in" amplifies the feeling of urgency and desperation for a sense of belonging and stability.


The second verse introduces a child who is similarly distressed and needing to be taken to a house that is more suited to his needs. The lines "He shrieks until he is taken/ To a house he can live in" suggest a sense of trauma or difficulty that requires a more supportive environment. The chorus reassures both the child and the singer that in the morning, everything will be alright, perhaps implying that time heals all wounds.


The final verse introduces another character who has "crooked words" and whose house is not a suitable place for the singer. Despite not wanting to engage with this person, the singer can still "hear it in the house" and feels the need to escape to a better home. The repetition of the plea to be taken to a house they can live in provides a powerful emotional anchor for the song, conveying a sense of longing and displacement that many listeners will relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

From the stomas came the novation
A new and revolutionary idea or concept entered my mind


It rattled the foundations of the house that I live in
This new idea shook my beliefs and disrupted the way I had been living


Now I can't live there anymore
I can no longer continue in my old ways as this idea has changed everything for me


A child sleeps then he awakens
Like a child waking up to the world, I am ready to embrace this new idea


He shrieks until he is taken
I am eager to explore and learn more about this idea and will not be silenced


To a house he can live in
This idea has led me to seek out a new way of life that is more in line with my newfound beliefs


Take him to a house he can live in
I am looking for guidance and support to find a new path that is fulfilling to me


And in the morning when you know it's gonna be alright
After a period of uncertainty, there is now a sense of hope and optimism


In the morning when you know he won't remember a thing
The challenges of the past will fade away and things will look brighter in the future


Well in the morning when you know it's gonna be alright
Despite the struggles, there is a sense of peace and acceptance


Hush-a-bye, it's gonna be alright
Reminding oneself that everything will turn out okay and to find comfort in that thought


Yeah, I- I get drunk and sentimental
During times of emotional upheaval, I turn to alcohol to ease my feelings


I need a touch that is gentle
I crave a sense of comfort and security during these times


Just to take me
Hope that someone will be there to guide and help me through this difficult time


Take me to a house I can live in
Seeking a place of emotional and mental stability


And I heard your crooked words about something
Someone close to me seems to be speaking insincerely or dishonestly about a certain topic


So I'm sayin' nothing
Choosing to remain silent rather than confront the dishonesty


I know that it's nothin'
Acknowledging that the dishonesty is not significant enough to cause a major issue


I can hear it in the house that you live in
There seems to be a sense of dishonesty or lack of authenticity in the environment of the person speaking


Take me to somewhere I can live
Searching for a place where I can be myself without having to confront insincerity or dishonesty


Take me to a house I can live in
Continuing my search for a place of emotional and mental stability


Take me to a house I can live in [Repeat: x5]
Repetition of the desire to find a place of emotional and mental stability


Yeah, take me to a house I can live in
Continuing the search for a place of emotional and mental stability


Ah, take me to a house I can live in
The desire and need for a place of emotional and mental stability is deep and urgent


Take me to a house I can live in [Repeat: x7]
Repetition of the deep and urgent desire to find a place of emotional and mental stability


Take me to somewhere I can live
Continuing the search for a place of emotional and mental stability




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY BORRELL

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