i think that this song isn't about an actual roof, though that's what may have inspired the song. nor do i think it's about drugs, though drugs could have had some influence. rather, it's about a person who is frustrated with the people around him, people that don't understand him. rather than letting their ignorance get to him, he's building a "room" for himself inside his own mind, a place where he can go when people are bothering him. when he's in this room no one else can touch him, their bothersome thoughts can only get in through this little hole where "the rain gets in" and which he is currently fixing. inside his room he can almost laugh at the "silliness" of the world, and people rushing around trying to get things done. its interesting inside his room because his own thoughts interest him, i.e., he's "painting the room in a colorful way".
essentially, this person in the song does not want to be bothered with the so called "real world"... he would rather let his own mind wander some place more important, some place infinately more interesting.
@fatcatfreak I think you're very close. Although Paul has admitted that it's literally about the fans who lingered around his home, and despite the well-established influence of drugs (it's Sgt. Pepper's, after all), I agree with your more philosophical interpretation. However, I would shift the focus from the people in the song to the metaphors of self-meditation: fixing a hole, painting the walls; i.e., repairing the damages to the mind, whether that's done through drugs, meditation, or simply taking some time for yourself. Overall, it's about self-care; so far ahead of its time....
@fatcatfreak I think you're very close. Although Paul has admitted that it's literally about the fans who lingered around his home, and despite the well-established influence of drugs (it's Sgt. Pepper's, after all), I agree with your more philosophical interpretation. However, I would shift the focus from the people in the song to the metaphors of self-meditation: fixing a hole, painting the walls; i.e., repairing the damages to the mind, whether that's done through drugs, meditation, or simply taking some time for yourself. Overall, it's about self-care; so far ahead of its time.
i think that this song isn't about an actual roof, though that's what may have inspired the song. nor do i think it's about drugs, though drugs could have had some influence. rather, it's about a person who is frustrated with the people around him, people that don't understand him. rather than letting their ignorance get to him, he's building a "room" for himself inside his own mind, a place where he can go when people are bothering him. when he's in this room no one else can touch him, their bothersome thoughts can only get in through this little hole where "the rain gets in" and which he is currently fixing. inside his room he can almost laugh at the "silliness" of the world, and people rushing around trying to get things done. its interesting inside his room because his own thoughts interest him, i.e., he's "painting the room in a colorful way".
essentially, this person in the song does not want to be bothered with the so called "real world"... he would rather let his own mind wander some place more important, some place infinately more interesting.
Wow, I really like that interpretation.
Wow, I really like that interpretation.
Do you write lyrics for Incubus as well as make awesome interpretations: "some place infinitely interesting"...
Do you write lyrics for Incubus as well as make awesome interpretations: "some place infinitely interesting"...
Fantastically articulate. I can picture this on a plaque and don't even want to touch it (or add or subtract a word).
Fantastically articulate. I can picture this on a plaque and don't even want to touch it (or add or subtract a word).
@fatcatfreak I think you're very close. Although Paul has admitted that it's literally about the fans who lingered around his home, and despite the well-established influence of drugs (it's Sgt. Pepper's, after all), I agree with your more philosophical interpretation. However, I would shift the focus from the people in the song to the metaphors of self-meditation: fixing a hole, painting the walls; i.e., repairing the damages to the mind, whether that's done through drugs, meditation, or simply taking some time for yourself. Overall, it's about self-care; so far ahead of its time....
@fatcatfreak I think you're very close. Although Paul has admitted that it's literally about the fans who lingered around his home, and despite the well-established influence of drugs (it's Sgt. Pepper's, after all), I agree with your more philosophical interpretation. However, I would shift the focus from the people in the song to the metaphors of self-meditation: fixing a hole, painting the walls; i.e., repairing the damages to the mind, whether that's done through drugs, meditation, or simply taking some time for yourself. Overall, it's about self-care; so far ahead of its time.