The Walls
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I can't talk, I got to go
Don't call me back, I won't get the door
Got to focus on the job
'Cause I got a new job climbing the walls

I was grinding my teeth, I was wasting my youth
And using up my teeth
Now I'm done chewing my nails
Hanging my head, chasing my tail
It got so bad I quit my job
Then I got a new job climbing the walls

Too much junk, too much junk
Can we please clear out this house?
In the trunk, in the trunk
And then we'll take it all to the dump
Then we won't need the car
'Cause we'll stay where we are
And I'll have all this room

I got tired of pacing the floor
Sick of it all, I'm done with the floor
Walked away ever since I got a new job climbing the walls

I was grinding my teeth, I was wasting my youth
And using up my teeth
Now I'm done chewing my nails
Hanging my head, chasing my tail
It got so bad I quit my job
Then I got a new job climbing the walls

The deep end, the deep end
People talk a lot, but they don't know
They pretend, they pretend
They don't really know how deep it goes

Now I misunderstood,
Thought the wall was just good
For staring blankly at

I got tired of pacing the floor
Sick of it all, I'm done with the floor
Walked away ever since I got a new job climbing the walls

Now I'm done chewing my nails
Hanging my head, chasing my tail
It got so bad I quit my job
Then I got a new job climbing the walls




Got a new job climbing the walls
Got a new job climbing the walls

Overall Meaning

The song "Climbing the Walls" by They Might Be Giants is about a person who has experienced a lot of emotional and mental stress in their life. They've been grinding their teeth, wasting their youth, and using up their teeth. The song is written in a way that seems to suggest that the person is trying to escape from their problems. They've quit their job and are now climbing the walls. The lyrics speak to a need to escape the dullness of everyday life and find something that brings them joy in life. It's a song about hope and overcoming struggles.


The first stanza suggests that the singer is working hard at their new job, and they can't be bothered with distractions. They've found something they enjoy and can't be interrupted. The second stanza of the song is about decluttering their life, both physically and mentally. They talk about getting rid of "too much junk," and how it creates more space for them to be happy. They no longer need a car because they'll be content where they are.


The third and fourth stanzas speak about how the singer found hope in climbing the walls. They were tired of pacing the floor and being miserable. The deep end and the people who talk about it don't know how deep the pain runs for the singer. The person thought the wall was just for staring, but it became something much more significant for them. The song ends with a sense of hope and relief. The person no longer chews their nails, hangs their head, or chases their tail. They've found something that works for them, and they're happy.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't talk, I got to go
I am busy and cannot talk right now.


Don't call me back, I won't get the door
I will not answer the door if you call me back.


Got to focus on the job
I need to concentrate on my current task.


'Cause I got a new job climbing the walls
I am now occupied with a new activity of scaling walls.


I was grinding my teeth, I was wasting my youth
I used to engage in pointless and damaging habits.


And using up my teeth
I wore out my teeth due to excessive grinding.


Now I'm done chewing my nails
I have stopped gnawing on my nails.


Hanging my head, chasing my tail
I was stuck in a frustrating cycle of unproductive behavior.


It got so bad I quit my job
My situation became unbearable, so I quit my previous occupation.


Too much junk, too much junk
There is an excessive amount of clutter in the house.


Can we please clear out this house?
Can we remove the unnecessary items from our home?


In the trunk, in the trunk
We will put the items we are discarding in the car trunk.


And then we'll take it all to the dump
We will dispose of the unwanted things at the landfill.


Then we won't need the car
Once the task is complete, we will no longer require the use of the car.


'Cause we'll stay where we are
We will stay in our current location.


And I'll have all this room
We will have extra space in our house.


Sick of it all, I'm done with the floor
I am fed up with my current situation and need a change.


Walked away ever since I got a new job climbing the walls
Since I began climbing walls, I have abandoned my previous activities.


The deep end, the deep end
People discuss a topic that they do not fully understand.


People talk a lot, but they don't know
Others may speak about something without a complete understanding of the subject.


They pretend, they pretend
Some people try to feign knowledge of a subject they know little about.


They don't really know how deep it goes
They lack an understanding of the full extent of a situation or topic.


Now I misunderstood
I previously had a false perception of something.


Thought the wall was just good
I thought of the wall as just a structure for staring at.


For staring blankly at
To gaze aimlessly at the wall.


Got a new job climbing the walls
I have found a new pastime in scaling vertical surfaces.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John C Flansburgh, John S Linnell

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