The Only House That’s Not on Fire (Yet)
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| The Only House That's Not on Fire (Yet) | |
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| Song | |
| Artist | Lemon Demon |
|---|---|
| Released | 2008 |
| Written by | Neil Cicierega |
| Appears on | View-Monster |
| Sung by | Neil Cicierega |
| Duration | 04:54 |
| Tempo | 146 |
| Genre | Pop , Rock |
| Language | English |
| Links: | Bandcamp Needlejuice Remaster YouTube Spotify |
The Only House That's Not on Fire (Yet) is the 13th track and 7th non-transition track on View-Monster.
Neil spoke of the song's meaning in the album's HTML[1]:
"Maybe you've guessed by now, but this song isn't about anything."
Lyrics
I feel knotted up today, But in a most exquisite way Like neckties or like macramé, Bowlines and zeppelin bends. If you were a theremin, I wouldn’t know where to begin; My hands would stay here on my chin With a hum that never ends. This suit doesn’t fit me, I made it myself, counterfeitly, With buttons of blue Killing me with déjà vu. It’s a gift for you. When I escape at last, When enough time has passed. But something keeps me as a pet: The only house that’s not on fire yet. I made it when I was an architect. This is just the side effect. I feel strangely regular, But honestly, I prefer it to The usual bizarre. Damn that oxymoron. If you were a piece of dust, I’d shine a light through the busted window And I’d learn to trust In the updraft that you’re on. Click! Click! Auto-focus! The film’s in the can like hocus-pocus. A picture of you Killing me with déjà vu. Don’t know what I’ll do When I escape at last, When the end of time has passed. But something keeps me as a pet: The only house that’s not on fire yet. I made it when I was an architect. This is just the side effect. The punch line is: there is no punch line. The punch line is: there is no punch line. The punch line is: there is no punch line. The punch line is that there is no punch line. The punch line is: there is no punch line. The punch line is that there is no punch line. The punch line is: there is no punch line. The punch line is: there is no punch line. Oh! I just thought of how to change all the hate Into love with the old switcheroo Dancing in my déjà vu. You’ll be dancing, too. When I escape at last, When the future is the past. But something keeps me as a pet: The only house that’s not on fire yet. The only house that’s not on fire yet. The only house that’s not on fire yet. The only house that’s not on fire (yet).
Trivia
- A demo version of this song was released, titled "Happiest Shit Ever". It is slightly faster with different instrumentation, and it was later remastered into this song.
- Including bonus tracks, this is the longest track on View-Monster.
- This song references Neverending Hum.[1]