Big Red House
S.I.M Lyrics
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Big bed in the center
A living room designed to make dying feel better
Told me you would try to make it out this winter
The wolverines, the lions
The big house in November
Remember when you said
That if it got like this
Would it be tone deaf to cry
And make it all about me
When I can see you're hurting
You're saying words that don't make sense
I try to understand you by watching what your eyes do
Spacing out the lines
Folding up the letters
The check you left behind
Even though you never met her
Cheers at old Gillette
You called me on a landline
Stuck inside a tv on the heels of such a long fight
Would it be tone deaf to cry
And make it all about me
When I can see you're hurting
You're saying words that don't make sense
I try to understand you by watching what your eyes do
Said you could use a final trip
So she pushed you to the kitchen
And you stood up for a second
The lyrics of S.I.M's song "Big Red House" paint a vivid picture of a place where one finds solace and respite from the challenges of life. The opening line, "Resting all the time," suggests a sense of weariness and exhaustion, perhaps referring to someone who has been battling their own demons. The mention of a big bed in the center and a living room designed to make dying feel better implies a desire for comfort and escape from pain.
The lyrics then shift to a conversation between two people, with one person expressing their determination to overcome their struggles during the winter. The references to wolverines and lions may symbolize strength and resilience. The mention of the "big house in November" could be a reference to the Michigan Stadium, known as "The Big House," where football games take place.
The song takes a poignant turn as the singer remembers a past conversation in which the other person mentioned resorting to heroin if things got worse. The singer questions whether it would be self-absorbed to feel emotional and make it about themselves when they can clearly see the other person is in pain.
The second verse continues with reflections and memories, mentioning the act of spacing out lines, folding letters, and finding a check left behind by someone who never had the chance to meet the intended recipient. The mention of old Gillette and a landline call evoke a sense of nostalgia and a bygone era.
The lyrics close with the singer trying to understand the other person by observing their eyes, implying a deep desire for connection and empathy. The mention of a final trip and being pushed to the kitchen suggests a moment of decision or self-reflection, where the other person briefly stands up, perhaps indicating a glimmer of hope or strength.
Overall, "Big Red House" is a contemplative and emotionally charged song that explores themes of struggle, empathy, and human connection in a place that offers solace and temporary escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Resting all the time
Constantly taking breaks and avoiding responsibilities
Big bed in the center
A comfortable and prominent place for relaxation and escape
A living room designed to make dying feel better
Creating a space that provides comfort and solace during difficult times
Told me you would try to make it out this winter
Expressing a desire to overcome challenges and improve one's situation
The wolverines, the lions
Symbolizing strength and resilience in the face of adversity
The big house in November
Referring to a significant event or location during a specific time of year
Remember when you said
That if it got like this
You'd go below the freeway to score some heroin
Recalling a past conversation about resorting to destructive behaviors in times of desperation
Would it be tone deaf to cry
And make it all about me
When I can see you're hurting
Questioning the appropriateness of focusing on oneself when someone else is clearly suffering
You're saying words that don't make sense
Noticing the incoherent or disconnected nature of the person's speech
I try to understand you by watching what your eyes do
Attempting to decipher the person's emotions and intentions through their facial expressions
Spacing out the lines
Mentally removing oneself from the situation and disconnecting from reality
Folding up the letters
Symbolically hiding or disregarding the written communication or messages
The check you left behind
Even though you never met her
Leaving something valuable or meaningful behind despite not having a personal connection with the recipient
Cheers at old Gillette
You called me on a landline
Reflecting on past experiences and methods of communication
Stuck inside a tv on the heels of such a long fight
Feeling trapped or confined within a virtual or artificial reality after enduring a prolonged struggle
Said you could use a final trip
So she pushed you to the kitchen
And you stood up for a second
Someone suggesting a potentially destructive action as a means of escape, and the person momentarily responding to that suggestion
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Henri Bardot, Jesse Epstein, Kina Grannis, Marie Hsiao
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I thought it was just another single colour build challenge. Also not entirely sure (based on what I think I'm understanding from the comments) how a re-recording of her own album is somehow now her version as if the other wasn't. I guess I'm just used to listening to bands who write, sing & perform their own music so like the first release is always their version. So you might get them doing a cover version of someone else's music, but you don't get them doing a cover of their own music because that makes zero sense.