Merv
The Hubbards Lyrics

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There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of
Wide awake in the bed where I'm laid on
And I don't care what you do because im frightened to you
I know I care when you do because is nothing to you
and I'm nothing to you

There's a ghost (?)
It's kinda shy so I won't introduce you

But you've been creeping for days and you cash away
And you walk away, and you walk away, and you walk away

There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of
There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of
There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of
There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of

And you walk away
And you walk away

Overall Meaning

The Hubbards's song "Merv" appears to be a song about fear and uncertainty. The opening line states "there's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is wide awake in bed, possibly unable to sleep due to fear. The second line, "I don't care what you do because I'm frightened of you" suggests that the singer may be speaking to someone who may not understand their fears or is not taking them seriously.

The chorus repeats the line "there's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of" several times, which emphasizes the fear that the singer is feeling. The next verse mentions a ghost, which could be interpreted as another source of fear or a metaphor for something else that is haunting the singer. The ghost is described as "kinda shy" which suggests that it is not as overtly frightening as the mouse, but still causes the singer to feel uneasy.

The repeated line "and you walk away" at the end of the song could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could mean that the singer is left alone to deal with their fear, or that the source of the fear (whether it be the mouse, the ghost, or something else entirely) has left and the singer is still grappling with the aftermath.

Overall, "Merv" is a song that depicts the feeling of being scared and uncertain. The use of seemingly harmless creatures like a mouse and a shy ghost to depict these feelings adds a layer of complexity to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of
I am frightened of the mouse that is inside my house.

Wide awake in the bed where I'm laid on
I am awake and lying in my bed.

And I don't care what you do because I'm frightened of you
I am scared of the person who is with me, and therefore, indifferent towards their actions.

I know I care when you do because is nothing to you
Even though I care about what you do, it doesn't seem to matter to you.

And I'm nothing to you
I am unimportant and have no value to the other person.

There's a ghost (?)
I have a feeling that there is a ghost present, but I am not entirely sure.

It's kinda shy so I won't introduce you
The ghost seems to be timid or reluctant, so I will not try to make a formal introduction.

But you've been creeping for days and you cash away
The ghost has been slowly appearing over the course of several days and then disappears again.

And you walk away, and you walk away, and you walk away
The ghost repeatedly disappears, and it feels like it could leave at any moment.

There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of
I am still frightened of the mouse that is present in my home.

There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of
I am still scared of the mouse.

There's a mouse in the house I'm afraid of
The mouse is still a source of my fear and anxiety.

And you walk away
The other person leaves, adding to my sense of fear and loneliness.

And you walk away
The person leaves again, reinforcing my anxiety and isolation.

Contributed by Lauren H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.