Nobody Home
Lynne Jeff Lyrics

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I can tell by the way
There ain't no lights in the windows
And by the way your curtains hang
Yeah, I know which way the wind blows

I said no, I said no, I said no
Ain't nobody home (Nobody home)
Ain't nobody home

You went away, with your heavy load
You must have took it with you
Down and out, to no fixed abode
But no one can get you

I said no, I said no, I said no
Ain't nobody home (Nobody home)
Ain't nobody home

I said nobody, nobody home

From the way that you act
I guess you haven't been there
By the look in your eyes
There's nobody been there

I said no, I said no, I said no
Ain't nobody home
Nobody home

I said nobody, nobody, nobody home
(Nobody home, Nobody home)

I said no, I said no, I said no no no
Nobody home (Nobody home)
There's nobody home

I said nobody, nobody home
(Nobody home, Nobody home)

Ain't nobody home, nobody home,
Nobody home
Nobody home

Nobody home
Nobody home

Overall Meaning

The song "Nobody Home" by Lynne Jeffs is a plaintive meditation on loneliness and isolation. The singer seems to be addressing someone who has left, perhaps a lover or a friend, but finds that no one is home. The evidence of this is suggested by the lack of lights in the windows and the way the curtains hang. The singer also mentions that the person in question is gone with a "heavy load" and has no fixed abode, indicating that they may be struggling with some kind of emotional or psychological burden.

Throughout the song, the refrain emphasizes the theme of isolation with the repeated phrase "nobody home." This phrase takes on different meanings throughout the song - at times it seems to refer to a literal absence of people, while at other times it seems to symbolize a deeper sense of spiritual emptiness or alienation. The melancholy tone and sparse instrumentation reinforce the song's mood of desolation.

Overall, "Nobody Home" is a poignant exploration of what it means to be alone in the world, with no one to turn to or lean on. The song suggests that even when surrounded by people, we can still feel lost and disconnected.

Line by Line Meaning

I can tell by the way
I can sense from the vibe

There ain't no lights in the windows
The windows are dark and empty

And by the way your curtains hang
The way your curtains drape indicate your absence

Yeah, I know which way the wind blows
I understand the situation

I said no, I said no, I said no
I repeat my assertion

Ain't nobody home (Nobody home)
No one is present

You went away, with your heavy load
You left, carrying your burdens

You must have took it with you
You likely took everything

Down and out, to no fixed abode
You are in a state of misfortune without a permanent residence

But no one can get you
You are unattainable

From the way that you act
Your actions are revealing