its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Possessions never meant anything to me
I'm not crazy
Well that's not true, I've got a bed
And a guitar and a dog named Bob who pisses on my floor
That's right, I've got a floor
So what, so what, so what?
I've got
Pockets full of Kleenex and lint and holes
Where everything important to me
Just seems to fall right down my leg
And onto the floor
My closest friend linoleum
Linoleum
Supports my head
Gives me something to believe
That's me on the beach side combing the sand
Metal meter in my hand
Sporting a pocket full of change
That's me on the street with a violin under my chin
Playing with a grin
Singing gibberish
That's me on the back of the bus
That's me in the cell
That's me inside your head
That's me inside your head
That's me inside your head
I'm not crazy
Well that's not true, I've got a bed
And a guitar and a dog named Bob who pisses on my floor
That's right, I've got a floor
So what, so what, so what?
I've got
Pockets full of Kleenex and lint and holes
Where everything important to me
Just seems to fall right down my leg
And onto the floor
My closest friend linoleum
Linoleum
Supports my head
Gives me something to believe
That's me on the beach side combing the sand
Metal meter in my hand
Sporting a pocket full of change
That's me on the street with a violin under my chin
Playing with a grin
Singing gibberish
That's me on the back of the bus
That's me in the cell
That's me inside your head
That's me inside your head
That's me inside your head
Lyrics submitted by Sk{A}narchy_Punk, edited by Quirkel
Linoleum Lyrics as written by Michael John Burkett
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Seeing some really stupid answers here. I'll break it down.
Possessions never meant anything to me- he doesn't care about material possessions. I'm not crazy (Cause I got none) - this doesn't make him crazy Well that's not true, I've got a bed and a guitar - he does have a couple things he loves. And a dog named Bob who pisses on my floor - he has a shitty dog That's right, I've got a floor - i think here he is speaking to listeners who may call NOFX sellouts or not real punk. So what, so what, so what? - who gives a shit if i have a place to live?
I've got pockets full of Kleenex and lint and holes - all his pants have holes and lint and kleenex. he doesn't care enough to get new ones or take care of his clothes. Where everything important to me just seems to fall right down my leg - "everything important" suggests that the shit in his pockets is his most important possessions, which isn't saying much for him. And on the floor My closest friend linoleum - he spends a lot of time on linoleum floors, probably due to alcohol or drug use.
Linoleum Supports my head, gives me something to believe - he lays on it and it reassures him of reality. once again, definitely alcohol or drug use here.
now for the last "that's me" part. I think it's just saying that he could be anyone really, and that anyone could be anyone. it's a way of saying we're all really alike, even if our problems or our lifestyles set us apart.
@torkon what about mine foo