Trophy Room
Slow Club Lyrics

September came real fast
The month of September arrived quickly

Faster than the last
It came earlier than the previous year

Are you alone?
Asks if someone is by themselves

Cause I?m alone
States that the artist is alone

You got the key to our safe
Refers to someone having access to their financial safety deposit box

Keep it secret for our sake
Asks that person to keep it a secret to protect their belongings

Or I?m gone
States that if the key is lost, the singer will leave

While I?m gone
While speaker is not around

You could hide it in your pillow
Suggests a place where the key could be hidden

Or in an old doll?s head
Suggests another place where the key could be hidden

Underneath a tree somewhere
Suggests a place where the key could be hidden outside

Or just swallow it instead
Suggests an alternative, but impractical, method of hiding the key

Cause Lord you know I?ve tried
Expresses an attempt made with the help of divine intervention

Have I not?
Asks rhetorically if efforts have not been made

And all these new friends stare and remind me
Describes how new friends serve as a reminder for something the singer does not have

Of what I haven?t got
Specifies that the artist lacks something, but does not reveal what that is

Fifty thousand pounds
Refers to the amount of money saved

Stashed under the ground
Describes where the money is kept

I?ll take you out
Offers to take someone out

Now I can take you out
Reiterates the ability to take someone out, due to the saved money

Secrets in the walls
Refers to unknown secrets hidden in the walls of a place

Left there from before
States that the secrets are from a previous tenant

They moved out
Describes the previous tenant leaving the place

Why don?t you come round?
Asks someone to come and visit the place

And see my new reflection
Refers to seeing oneself in a new light

In my brand new trophy room
Describes a new room where the singer keeps their accomplishments

We?ll buy a ticket out of here
Plans to purchase a ticket to leave the current place

Maybe Rio de Janerio
A possible destination

What I thought was the start became the end
Describes a situation where the initial expectations were not met

It turns out you just want to be my friend
Reveals that someone only wants a platonic relationship

You turn to me and say
Someone speaking to the singer

This was a nice holiday? (Nooooo)
Exclaims disappointment at the end of what was believed to be a promising relationship

And you can see my new reflection
Echoes an earlier line that refers to seeing oneself in a new way

As it crumbles to the floor
The new vision breaks apart and falls apart

Another drink, oh, another chat
Suggests a way to avoid the disappointment

I?ve got friends in every port
Stresses the abundance of friends

Oh, but they do inspire me
Acknowledges that despite the disappointment, new friends are still a source of inspiration and motivation

Oh, will anybody take me home tonight?
Asks if anyone will give the singer a ride home