Not At Home
Peter Broderick Lyrics

The lyrics of Peter Broderick's song Not At Home depict a feeling of detachment and disconnection from one's home and inner self. The first two lines, "I'm not at home, I have no instruments," indicate a physical sense of being away from home, as well as a lack of access to tools or resources that would typically be associated with creating music. The next line, "I'm using yours," suggests a dependence or borrowing of someone else's resources. The line "I'm throwing pillows on the floor" adds to the image of someone occupying a space that is not their own, and perhaps even being slightly careless or disorganized in the process.

The chorus repeats the phrase, "And when I'm home, I'm not at home," which can be interpreted as feeling emotionally disconnected from one's home and surroundings. The line, "I'm having thoughts of driving in a storm, I was in a storm," can be viewed as a metaphor for being in a turbulent emotional state. The second verse begins with the line, "I'm not in love, I'd like to say I never was," which suggests a disillusionment with a past relationship. The following lines, "It wasn't real, now I can say it wasn't real," reinforce the idea that the singer is distancing themselves emotionally from their past.

The final line, "I'm crossing fingers I won't run into, run into you," suggests a fear of encountering someone from the past who the singer is trying to distance themselves from. Overall, the lyrics of Not At Home convey a sense of displacement, questioning one's sense of self and place in the world.