Nobody's Home
Maude Lyrics


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Starting to wonder why
I can't ignore the signs
I've been a dreamer for to long
Don't try to justify
When we both know it just ain't right
There ain't no reason for these wrongs
But I can't control
My head already knows
Where my heart will go
At the end of the day
I don't want to stay
If the lights are on
But nobody's home
Nobody's home
Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
It's like you're away when the lights are on
Nobody's home
Nobody's home
Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
It's like you're away when the lights are on
Nobody's
You fill this empty space
With cheap champagne on expensive days
Why did we never settle down
Each kiss is such a shame
Beat us wit with an aftertaste
Of all the love we never found
But I can't control
My head already knows
Where my heart will go
At the end of the day
I don't want to stay
If the lights are on
But nobody's home
Nobody's home
Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
It's like you're away when the lights are on
Nobody's home
Nobody's home
Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
It's like you're away when the lights are on
Nobody's home
Did I wait too long
Did we take too long
Too long
I let you on
And you wait too long
But it's too late to hide it
These lights are blinding
Nobody's home
Nobody's home
Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
It's like you're away when the lights are on
Nobody's home
Nobody's home
Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
It's like you're away when the lights are on




Nobody's home
Nobody's home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maude's song "Nobody's Home" touch on themes of longing, disappointment, and the realization that a relationship has lost its spark. The song opens with the singer questioning why they can't ignore the signs that something is not right in their relationship. They acknowledge their tendency to be a dreamer, but they can't justify or ignore the fact that things are not working out. There is no reason for the wrongs in the relationship, yet they feel powerless to control their heart, which already knows where it wants to go.


The chorus reflects the feeling of being alone in a relationship. The singer expresses a desire to not stay in a situation where they feel isolated, even though the lights may be on. The repetition of "nobody's home" emphasizes the emptiness they feel, as if the other person is physically present but emotionally unavailable. The second verse continues to explore the dissatisfaction in the relationship, with the singer describing how their attempts to fill the void with superficial pleasures like cheap champagne on expensive days only serve as a reminder of the love they never found.


In the bridge, the singer questions whether they waited too long or if the relationship took too long to reach this point of no return. They acknowledge their own role in allowing the other person to stay in their life for too long, and to wait for them. But now, it's too late to hide the truth, as the lights are blinding, symbolizing the harsh reality of the situation.


Overall, "Nobody's Home" exposes the loneliness, disappointment, and longing that can arise when a relationship loses its passion and becomes empty.


Line by Line Meaning

Starting to wonder why
I am beginning to question and ponder the reasons for certain things


I can't ignore the signs
I am unable to overlook the indications and signals


I've been a dreamer for too long
I have spent a significant amount of time being idealistic and imaginative


Don't try to justify
There is no point in attempting to rationalize or explain


When we both know it just ain't right
Despite the knowledge we share, we are aware that it is incorrect or inappropriate


There ain't no reason for these wrongs
There is simply no justification for these mistakes or misdeeds


But I can't control
However, I am unable to manipulate or manage


My head already knows
My mind is already aware and knowledgeable


Where my heart will go
Where my emotions and feelings will guide me


At the end of the day
When everything is said and done


I don't want to stay
I have no desire to remain or continue in this situation


If the lights are on
If the external appearances suggest everything is fine


But nobody's home
But there is an absence or emptiness within


Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
Persistently pursuing or seeking something that has lost its passion or intensity


It's like you're away when the lights are on
It feels as though you are emotionally distant despite the outward appearance of being present


You fill this empty space
You occupy and occupy this void or loneliness


With cheap champagne on expensive days
Using inferior substitutes to try and enhance special moments or occasions


Why did we never settle down
Why did we never establish a stable and contented life together


Each kiss is such a shame
Every kiss is accompanied by regret or disappointment


Beat us with an aftertaste
Leaving us with a lingering feeling or effect


Of all the love we never found
Reminding us of the love we were never able to discover or experience


Did I wait too long
Perhaps I delayed or hesitated excessively


Did we take too long
Did we consume an excessive amount of time


Too long
For too extended a period


I let you on
I allowed you to deceive or mislead me


And you wait too long
And you delayed or hesitated excessively


But it's too late to hide it
However, it is now beyond the point of concealing or disguising it


These lights are blinding
These bright illuminations are overwhelming or overpowering


Nobody's home
There is an absence or emptiness within


Nobody's home
There is an absence or emptiness within


Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
Persistently pursuing or seeking something that has lost its passion or intensity


It's like you're away when the lights are on
It feels as though you are emotionally distant despite the outward appearance of being present


Nobody's home
There is an absence or emptiness within


Nobody's home
There is an absence or emptiness within


Chasing the flame when the fire is gone
Persistently pursuing or seeking something that has lost its passion or intensity


It's like you're away when the lights are on
It feels as though you are emotionally distant despite the outward appearance of being present


Nobody's home
There is an absence or emptiness within


Nobody's home
There is an absence or emptiness within




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