Lyric discussion by LoveLark 

I want to know how most of you missed the incredibly obvious symbolism in the music video. Ok, bird in a cage, Shawn defiantly cutting off her wedding dress, Shawn swinging on the birds perch a second later, burning a house of matches down with a little smile, rejoicing with her arms up at the end of the video. "get the kids and bring a sweater" take the kids with

The "list of names" are a list of people who can help after she flees the abusive husband. And she's been "hypnotized" by the abusive" husband.
It's an oddly beautiful song.

@LoveLark - Okay, I know, it has been twelve years since you posted a comment about "Sunny came Home", but the list of names are people Sunny has decided were directly or indirectly responsible for her abuse. In childhood, there are many adults who can make a difference in our lives and are responsible for our well-being, including parents, babysitters, teachers, legal personnel, anyone who has the responsibility and/or authority to rescue us from abuse. Ittakes a village to raise a child and it takes a village to screw a person out of their childhood. So...

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