Autumn
Trophy Eyes Lyrics


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Staring at the dead leaves in the backyard pool
Where did my life go?
What a spectacular view
All those old Irish songs at my grandfather's funeral
Seventeen candles on a birthday cake
Seems like yesterday
Falling out of love and hard drugs
Found my heart in Los Angeles

I don't have any answers for you yet
I'm still figuring out what I'm doing here
Keep your home in your heart
Keeps you out of the rain
Don't let no sad songs rot your brain

I hold the wheel while you light your cigarette
Burning down the highway out of here
My twenties slipping in my ears
I've been killing myself just to know how to feel
Laid out on my childhood bed
To the sound of, "Sam's Town" and my hands behind my head

I don't have any answers for you yet
I'm still figuring out what I'm doing here
Keep your home in your heart
Keeps you out of the rain
Don't let no sad songs rot your brain

Ask me again why I'm never really here
Nothing hurts me, hell is in my head
Ask me again why I'm never really here
Nothing lives forever, but it lives in my head

I don't have any answers for you yet
I'm still figuring out what I'm doing here
Keep your home in your heart
Keeps you out of the rain
Don't let no sad songs rot your brain





Don't let no sad songs rot your brain
Don't let no sad songs rot your brain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Trophy Eyes' "Autumn" paint a picture of reflection and introspection as the singer considers the passage of time and their own journey. The opening lines describe a tranquil scene of dead leaves floating in a pool as the singer muses on their life and the view before them. They then reminisce about attending their grandfather's funeral and the memories of Seventeen candles on a birthday cake which seem like yesterday. The song takes a darker turn as the singer alludes to past struggles with drugs and falling out of love. However, they found healing in Los Angeles and hold onto the hope of figuring out their purpose in life.


The line "Keep your home in your heart/Keeps you out of the rain" highlights the importance of holding onto one's roots and values as a way of finding stability and comfort during difficult times. The repetition of the phrase "Don't let no sad songs rot your brain" serves as a reminder to not allow negative thoughts and emotions to take over and consume one's mind.


Overall, "Autumn" is a deeply reflective and introspective song that touches on themes of mortality, the passage of time, and the search for purpose and meaning in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Staring at the dead leaves in the backyard pool
Gazing at the remnants of life in the abandoned pool.


Where did my life go?
Missing the essence of the past that no longer exists.


What a spectacular view
Sheer appreciation of the remaining beauty.


All those old Irish songs at my grandfather's funeral
Remembrance of the family's past and culture once again.


Seventeen candles on a birthday cake
Recollecting the years gone by.


Seems like yesterday
Time rushes by quickly, and memories remain vivid.


Falling out of love and hard drugs
Experiencing the pain of heartbreak and substance abuse.


Found my heart in Los Angeles
Realizing that the remedy for heartbreak is to start anew.


I hold the wheel while you light your cigarette
Symbolizing the freedom of being able to choose one's own path.


Burning down the highway out of here
Running away from the present and the past.


My twenties slipping in my ears
Time flies between the ages of 20 and 30.


I've been killing myself just to know how to feel
Experimenting with one's own emotions to know oneself better.


Laid out on my childhood bed
Recalling memories that one has outgrown.


To the sound of, "Sam's Town" and my hands behind my head
Listening to music and reminiscing about the memories.


Ask me again why I'm never really here
Feeling lost in one's own thoughts and doubts.


Nothing hurts me, hell is in my head
Struggling with inner demons that cause pain.


Nothing lives forever, but it lives in my head
Realizing the fleeting nature of life and memories.


Don't let no sad songs rot your brain
Advising to stay away from excessive negative emotions.


Don't let no sad songs rot your brain
Reiterating the above statement.




Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Blake Michael Caruso, Kevin John Cross, John Joseph Floreani, Andrew James Hallett, Jeremy Winchester

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