Virtual Reality
Rusted Root Lyrics
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You know she just don't care.
Living alone in a big dome light feeling the breeze in her hair,
Well won't cha comma,
A babble on, A won't cha come along
Babble on, come along, a babble on
Won't cha come along, cause we?re
Oh and my baby's at home in bed
Oh well and I'm alone in my head
She long for my wicked wind my lover
Long for my stare, She long for my lady right
Woman please don't bite my stare
My stare, but comma momma babble on
Won't you come along
Well Babble on, come along,
A Babble on, won't come along, cause we?re
Livin' in a land of virtual reality
Ooh and my baby's at home in bed
Ooh well and I'm alone in my head
She longs for my wicked wind
My lover longs for my stare
She longs for my lady right
Woman please don't bite my care, my care
But come on Momma' babble on
Won't you come along
The song Virtual Reality by Rusted Root talks about the feeling of being lost and disconnected from reality. The opening stanza mentions the singer's mother, who appears to be unconcerned about the singer's state of mind. The second stanza talks about the singer living alone in a dome with the wind in their hair, a sense of isolation and detachment from the world. The chorus urges the listener to join in the chorus of confusion and disorientation, as they are living in a land of virtual reality. The bridge intensifies the sense of longing and ache for a partner who seeks the singer's approval, a partner who wants to be loved and cherished, and not just desired.
The song addresses the new age image of society's reliance on technology and the illusion of connectivity that technology often falsely promises. The feelings of disconnectedness and loneliness become more prevalent, despite the increase in communication between people. One gets the sense that the singer is urging the listener to come and join in on the feeling of disconnect, almost as if it's a shared experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Well your momma. Your momma well she says she's alright,
The singer's mother claims to be okay, but he knows that she is indifferent towards him.
You know she just don't care.
The singer knows that his mother doesn't care about him.
Living alone in a big dome light feeling the breeze in her hair,
His mother lives alone in a large area with bright light where she's free to feel the wind on her hair.
Well won't cha comma,
The singer is trying to get someone's attention and calls out to them.
A babble on, A won't cha come along
The singer is asking this person to join him in his aimless talk and come along.
Won't cha come along, cause we're
The singer wants this person to join him because they are
Living a land of Virtual Reality,
He invites this person to join him, living in a world where everything is imaginary and created by technology.
Oh and my baby's at home in bed
The singer's child is sleeping at home while he is out.
Oh well and I'm alone in my head
The singer feels lonely and trapped in his own thoughts.
She long for my wicked wind my lover
His lover desires the breeze he brings, which is dangerous and thrilling.
Long for my stare, She long for my lady right
The singer's lover is attracted to his gaze, and his sense of what is right.
Woman please don't bite my stare
The singer asks his lover not to push him away as he looks into her eyes.
My stare, but comma momma babble on
The singer's mother keeps complaining and taunting him no matter what he does.
Won't you come along
The song's chorus repeats from earlier, to ask someone to join him.
Well Babble on, come along,
The singer is still looking for someone to chat with and wants them to join him.
A Babble on, won't come along, cause we're
Again, the singer is looking for a friend, to chat with and be excited about living in a virtual world together.
Livin' in a land of virtual reality
The song repeats this earlier idea that they are living in a world where virtual reality is the norm.
Ooh and my baby's at home in bed
The singer's child is still sleeping at home while he's searching for someone to join him.
Ooh well and I'm alone in my head
Again, the singer is trapped in his own thoughts and alone.
She longs for my wicked wind
His lover desires to be carried off by his reckless and exciting ways.
My lover longs for my stare
His lover is attracted to him and his gaze.
She longs for my lady right
His lover values his sense of ethics and morality.
Woman please don't bite my care, my care
The singer needs his lover to care for him and not be too hard on him.
But come on Momma' babble on
The singer is tired of his mother's nagging but he cannot ignore her.
Won't you come along
The chorus line repeats once more.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM DISPIRITO, JIM DONOVAN, JOHN BUYNAK, LIZ BERLIN, MICHAEL GLABICKI, PATRICK NORMAN
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