Museum
Matt Maltese Lyrics

There's the school that you joined at five
The school where the singer joined at a young age, which holds a significant place in his past.

The hospital where you came to life
The hospital where the singer was born and entered the world.

Cemetery park where your friend's friend died
A park where someone the singer knew passed away, which is a haunting reminder of death.

The metal bench by the riverside
A metal bench located near the river, where the artist had his first romantic encounter.

Where you were touched for the very first time
The place where the singer was touched by someone for the first time, leading to a significant emotional reaction.

She felt your stomach you reclined
A description of the events that occurred at the aforementioned metal bench, providing more detail on the encounter.

There's the station where you made your mind up
A station where the singer decided to move away from his current location.

You were gonna move away
The artist has decided to leave his current location in search of something else.

But you'll never escape
The idea that while the artist can leave the physical location, they cannot escape their past experiences.

Yes, you might change
The idea that the artist can change over time.

But the people you were stay the same
Despite change, the experiences and memories of the past remain unchanged and continue to shape who the singer is today.

Artifacts of the future
Objects from the future that have significance in the artist's life.

T-shirts worn by your first love
A shirt worn by the singer's first love, which holds significant personal value to the singer.

And the ghosts of your past hang around and say hi
A metaphorical way of describing the recurring memories and experiences from the past that resurface and cannot be ignored.

In the museum of your
The idea that the life of the singer is like a museum, filled with significant experiences and memories that define who they are today.

Life's a bitch and a wonder
Life is both challenging and filled with wonder.

Take a look in the mirror
An introspective moment encouraging the artist to reflect on their past and their current self.

All the ghosts of your past touch your shoulder sometimes
When remembered, the ghosts and memories of the past can be felt and can have a lasting impact on the character.

In the museum of your life
Reiteration of the idea that the life of the singer is like a museum.

Tribute bands at the social club
A social club where tribute bands perform, reminding the artist of past experiences.

Muscle guys, only out to pull
Description of a group of men only interested in pursuing romantic partners, which can have negative connotations for the artist.

Recipes on the kitchen counter
Recipes left behind, a reminder of the past and the people who once lived there.

Written by the ones now stuck
The idea that these recipes and memories are stuck in the past and cannot be changed or erased.

Six feet under
A reference to the fact that the people who wrote these recipes are now deceased and buried underground.

And time to time to time
The memories of these people and experiences resurface from time to time.

They visit me on the bus
A metaphorical way of describing how memories and experiences from the past can resurface at any time and invade the present.

All the ghosts of your past touch your shoulder and smile
A description of how the memories and experiences from the past can be both melancholic and joyous.

Yes, you might change but the people you were
Reiteration of the idea that while change is possible, the experiences from the past cannot be changed or erased.

Won't ever change, they're the people you were
The people the artist was in the past will always remain a part of who they are today.

Pop the champagne for the people you were
A celebration of the person the singer once was, acknowledging that the past cannot be erased and should be celebrated.