Thru
L7 Lyrics

The song Thru by L7 speaks on the theme of infiltration and how things find a way to get through. The first verse talks about how the rain seeps through the broken windows of the singer’s car, adding an element of discomfort to the journey. The second verse speaks on how pigeons are living on the singer’s ledge, even though the singer did not invite them. These dirty birds also manage to infiltrate the home with their droppings, making it difficult to escape them. The third and final verse speaks about how a house built with lead, which is supposed to keep danger and harm out, doesn't even matter because reality still manages to find a way in.

Through the entire song, the phrase “Right on through” is repeated, emphasizing the idea that no matter what you do, no matter how hard you try to keep certain things out, they will always find a way to seep through. The phrase “Through to you” is repeated at the end of each verse, emphasizing that whatever is forcing its way through will ultimately reach its destination.

This song can be interpreted in many different ways, depending on the listener's personal experience. It may resonate with those who have felt powerless against things that seem to always penetrate their lives despite their best efforts to keep them out. It may also resonate with those who feel that their invasion is being breached by the outside world, who feel invaded or overwhelmed by external events or circumstances beyond their control.