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Mt. Moon Lyrics
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When I come home
Oh I hear you washing in the shower
Mirages of you
Mirages of you
Even steam pouring through the crack at the floor
I won't lose it, I won't lose it
Hold it steady, hold it steady, hold it steady,
Hold it steady, hold it steady
Over top one another:
All by myself/I can lift a car
All by myself/I can lift a car
I can lift a car up all by myself
Over top one another:
All by myself/Up all by myself
All by myself/Up all by myself
I can lift a car up all by myself
So very nice
So very nice
My grandpa's leather jacket and goggles
So you kissed me
On the futon
Oh I hope you like it in Chicago
Hold it steady, hold it steady, hold it steady,
Hold it steady, hold it steady
I won't lose it, I won't lose it, I won't lose it
I won't lose it, I won't lose it
Over top one another:
All by myself/I can lift a car up
All by myself/I can lift a car up
I can lift a car up all by myself
Over top one another:
All by myself/Up all by myself
All by myself/Up all by myself
I can lift a car up all by myself
Did you did you
Did you know that
I can lift a car up all by myself
Well no misunderstanding
I'm not saying that you came
But you did
I can lift a car up all by myself
I've been going out
And trying to stay fit
Well I met someone who wears your glasses
She kissed me on
My new futon
Oh I'm clumsy cause she finds me attractive
I won't lose it, I won't lose it, I won't lose it
I won't lose it, I won't lose it
Over top one another:
All by myself/I can lift a car
All by myself/I can lift a car
I can lift a car up all by myself
Over top one another:
All by myself/Up all by myself
All by myself/Up all by myself
I can lift a car up all by myself
Did you did you
Did you know that
I can lift a car up all by myself
Well no misunderstanding
I'm not saying that you came
But you did
I can lift a car up all by myself
The singer of the song, presumably a male, is addressing a person they love or have loved in the past. The first two stanzas describe a moment the singer arrives home and hears the person they love taking a shower. The sound of the water and steam coming from under the door form mirages of the person in the singer's mind. The repetition of the line "I won't lose it" throughout the song may indicate the singer is trying to hold onto the memory of being with this person. In the third stanza, the singer reminisces about a leather jacket and goggles that belonged to their grandfather and suggests that the person they love has kissed them on a futon. They express hope that the person will like living in Chicago, possibly indicating a new chapter in their lives.
The chorus of the song contains the phrase "All by myself, I can lift a car," repeated several times. This line seems to mean that the singer feels strong and capable, and does not need anyone else to achieve what they want. However, in the last stanza, the singer reveals that they have met someone new who wears the same glasses as the person they love. The new person finds the singer attractive, but the singer admits to being clumsy around them.
Line by Line Meaning
When I come home
Upon arriving home
Oh I hear you washing in the shower
I can hear the sound of you showering
Mirages of you
Images of you
Even steam pouring through the crack at the floor
The steam seeping through the crevices on the floor
I won't lose it, I won't lose it, I won't lose it
I will maintain my composure
Hold it steady, hold it steady, hold it steady
Remain calm and composed
All by myself/I can lift a car
I am capable of achieving great things on my own
I can lift a car up all by myself
I am strong enough to lift a car by myself
So very nice
Pleasant and enjoyable
My grandpa's leather jacket and goggles
The leather jacket and goggles that belonged to my grandfather
So you kissed me
You kissed me
On the futon
On the futon couch
Oh I hope you like it in Chicago
I hope you enjoy your stay in Chicago
Did you did you
Did you know
Well no misunderstanding
There is no confusion
I'm not saying that you came
I am not implying that you visited
I've been going out
I have been going out
And trying to stay fit
In an effort to remain healthy and fit
Well I met someone who wears your glasses
I met someone who wears glasses similar to yours
She kissed me on
She kissed me
My new futon
On my new futon couch
Oh I'm clumsy cause she finds me attractive
I am acting awkwardly because she is attracted to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICHOLAS PETRICCA
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