John O'Callaghan writes about feeling trapped and smothered by the world, by himself, and by a town that does not understand him and “can’t make him smile”. This is a place where he cannot feel happy – a room with no windows, no hope. Also, he feels distressed that, even though he does everything re...
[Verse 1]
This town it's a black hole
Sucking me in
Fucking me up
Yes, it does
I could just stay and keep praying
For things to get better
But they won't
And the only two things holding me here
Are whiskey and women
[Chorus]
Oh, you're so naive
Just like a child
And all the happy
It just might take a while
Cause you can't make me smile
Oh, you can't make me smile
[Verse 2]
And I live in a room with no windows
Too much time on my hands
Too much shit in my head
Yes, there is
I do what I must do to stay alive
Now I wanna feel it
But I will not bother
Building a pool
I'll never swim in
[Chorus]
Oh, you so naive
Just like a child
And I'll hide my teeth
Cause it might take a while
Until I learn how to smile [x2]
[Outro]
Oh, Cause you can not make me smile
Room With No Windows was written by John the Ghost.
Room With No Windows was produced by The Maine.
The Maine released Room With No Windows on Mon Dec 23 2013.