Under My Rock
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It's where you'll always find me
If you're walking right behind me
Where is it? Please remind me
Oh yeah, under my rock
Under my rock

Here's the bed that I lie in
Laugh and sigh and cry in
Or eat a piece of pie in
Under my rock
Under my rock

It's cold and hard and kind of gray
(Under my rock)
It's the only place I'll ever stay
(Under my rock)

Got snacks in a free telephone
(Under my rock)
In this stone that I call home
Let's rock

I got a welcome mat and dirty socks
A sink, a table and a secret box
Myself and me can be alone
In my stone that I call home

That's the chair, I sometimes doze on
The hanky I blow my nose on
Hey, my favorite show's on
Under my rock
Under my rock

I guess that completes our tour
So let me show you to the door
That's all, there ain't no more
Under my rock
Under my rock
Boys, take it home

Oh, I already am home
(Under my rock)
Yeah, it's where we are
(Under my rock)

Still here
(Under my rock)
This is prime real estate, baby
(Under my rock)

Everything I need, I got right here
(Under my rock)
I don't need to go anywhere else
(Under my rock)

It ain't much but it's a place to hang my hat
(Under my rock)
I don't wear a hat, I wear shorts
I can hang my shorts there
(Under my rock)





Stand back, I'm taking 'em off
Hey, where's everybody going?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to this song appear to be an ode to a recluse's life. The singer positions himself under his rock, which is the only place he refers to as home. He has a bed, snacks, and a telephone inside, and he claims to have everything he needs. He seems to be content with his life under the rock, going about his day-to-day activities of laughing, crying, and eating a piece of pie. He is quite defensive about his living situation, declaring that it's desirable real estate and that he doesn't need to go anywhere else. The singer takes the listener on a brief tour of his humble abode, pointing out the chair he dozes on, the hanky he blows his nose on, and the table where he presumably eats his pie.


The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in various ways, depending on the listener's perspective. One interpretation is that the singer is taking a stand against the pressures of modern-day society and the rat race, by choosing to opt-out of that lifestyle and instead, live a simpler life under his rock. Another interpretation could be that the singer could be someone who has chosen to isolate themselves from society, seeking refuge and comfort in their rock.


Line by Line Meaning

It's where you'll always find me
My preferred location is under my rock


If you're walking right behind me
If you want to locate me, just follow me and you'll find me under my rock


Where is it? Please remind me
I'm asking for a reminder of the location of my rock


Oh yeah, under my rock
My rock is my preferred location


Here's the bed that I lie in
I use the area under my rock as a place to sleep


Laugh and sigh and cry in
I express a wide range of emotions while under my rock


Or eat a piece of pie in
I sometimes eat my snacks, like pie, under my rock


It's cold and hard and kind of gray
Under my rock is not the most comfortable, but it's my preferred location


It's the only place I'll ever stay
I don't have any intention of leaving under my rock


Got snacks in a free telephone
I have snacks stored in an unused telephone


In this stone that I call home
I refer to the space under my rock as my home


I got a welcome mat and dirty socks
I keep some personal belongings under my rock, such as a welcome mat and dirty socks


A sink, a table and a secret box
I have other household items like a sink, table, and secret box under my rock


Myself and me can be alone
I don't need anyone else to be content while under my rock


That's the chair, I sometimes doze on
I use a chair under my rock for napping


The hanky I blow my nose on
I keep a handkerchief under my rock


Hey, my favorite show's on
I occasionally watch TV under my rock


I guess that completes our tour
I've shown you all of the things I keep under my rock


So let me show you to the door
The tour is finished, and it's time for you to leave


That's all, there ain't no more
I've shown you everything I keep under my rock


Boys, take it home
The song is ending, and the band should finish the piece


Oh, I already am home
I feel most comfortable and at home under my rock


Yeah, it's where we are
The band agrees that they feel at home under my rock


Still here
I'm still under my rock


This is prime real estate, baby
I believe that the area under my rock is the best possible location for me


Everything I need, I got right here
I have everything I need under my rock


I don't need to go anywhere else
I don't feel the need to leave under my rock


It ain't much but it's a place to hang my hat
Under my rock may not be elaborate, but it's my preferred location


I don't wear a hat, I wear shorts
I don't need a place to hang my hat, just someplace to put my shorts


I can hang my shorts there
Under my rock is an acceptable spot to store my shorts


Stand back, I'm taking 'em off
I'm about to remove my shorts and store them under my rock


Hey, where's everybody going?
I'm surprised that people are leaving after my shorts-removing announcement




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY PALEY, THOMAS KENNY, THOMAS JAMES KENNY

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