Is Anybody Home?

Our Lady Peace

About Is Anybody Home?

"Is Anybody Home?" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace. It was released in January 2000 as the second single released from their third album, Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch.


Year:
1999
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Goodbye, the future's sold out
There's no use screaming
Who thought we'd ever get this far

Tonight, your faith has come down
To money and a TV
Psychics who've never been to mars
And Nazis breast feeding
I know you must be upset
I can't find meaning
I'm sorry, we're sorry
We're all scared, all scared

Hey is anybody home
Has anybody wasted tears on the loneliness
That everyone becomes

Goodnight, the truth has come out
Everyone's needy
White teeth, a ticket to meet god
Be all that you envy
The shotgun under your bed has
Started breathing
You shot it, you shot it
I'm bare, I'm bare

Hey, is anybody home
Has anybody painted fear
On the bedroom walls that save us from...

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Our Lady Peace

Our Lady Peace (sometimes shortened to OLP) is a Canadian alternative rock/post-grunge band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist. The band has sold millions of albums worldwide, won four Juno Awards, and won ten MuchMusic Video Awards — the most MMVAs ever awarded to any artist or group. more »

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Written by: Arnold Lanni, Michael Maida

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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15 facts about this song

Band Origin Fact
"Is Anybody Home?" is a song by Our Lady Peace, a Canadian alternative rock band formed in Toronto.
Album Release Fact
This song is from the band's third studio album, "Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch."
Single Detail Fact
"Is Anybody Home?" was released as the album’s second single in the year 1999.
Chart Performance Fact
The song reached number 5 on the Canada Rock/Alternative chart.
Musical Style Fact
The song is noted for its grunge-influenced sound accompanied by insightful lyrics.
Message Fact
The song addresses issues of disconnect in modern society and emphasizes the importance of human connection.
Songwriters Fact
"Is Anybody Home?" was written by lead vocalist Raine Maida and guitarist Mike Turner.
Band Lineup Fact
At the time that this song was released, Our Lady Peace consisted of Raine Maida, Duncan Coutts, Jeremy Taggart, and Mike Turner.
Album Success Fact
The album "Happiness...Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch" was certified platinum in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA).
Video Fact
The music video for this song, directed by Giuseppe Capotondi, won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Post-Production in 2000.
Live Performances Fact
Our Lady Peace often includes "Is Anybody Home?" in their live performances, and it remains one of their most popular songs.
Musical Signature Fact
The song is known for its catchy chorus and Maida's distinctive falsetto vocals.
Artist Appreciation Fact
Our Lady Peace is considered one of the most successful Canadian bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s in part due to hit songs like "Is Anybody Home?".
Recognition Fact
"Is Anybody Home?" is a fan-favorite and often considered one of Our Lady Peace's defining songs.
Lyrical Depth Fact
The lyrics of "Is Anybody Home?" have been praised for its gravity and depth in addressing societal issues, a trait common among many of Our Lady Peace's songs.

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