"I Left And My House Burned Down" is a song by the American experimental rock band Have A Nice Life. The song tells the story of the narrator spending his 23rd birthday alone in Japan, surrounded by people who wouldn't understand him. The timeless streetlights and subway car windows remind him of home, but he still feels disconnected and isolated. The chorus, "Stay in execution, you always say you're fine, please make that right," represents the narrator's frustration with someone who promises to improve their situation but never follows through. He longs for someone to help him feel less alone and to make things right, but he feels abandoned and hopeless. The final verse suggests a darker turn, with the narrator declaring that once he's done, "there won't be a god left to swear on." This implies that he's contemplating a violent or destructive act that will leave him even more alienated and alone. Overall, "I Left And My House Burned Down" is a melancholy meditation on loneliness, isolation, and the destructive consequences of feeling disconnected from the world around us.
