Where I Stay

Jandek · Other Songs - Jandek

I feel light as a feather

Since you're gone

I don't feel the floor I'm walking on

I don't think about anything

But (city/cities/Sydney?) doesn't matter

It's too far away

There's only this room

Where I stay

I stare at objects

But I don't see them

I feel light as a feather

Since you're gone

I don't feel the floor that I'm walking on

As a matter of fact

I don't walk much

As a matter of fact

I don't talk much

I got a dream I'm going through

There's no people, not even you

I hide from windows

I don't want to know

What's really out there

Outside, below

I don't think about anything

Where I Stay

Jandek's 'Where I Stay' stands as a quintessential example of his enigmatic, minimalist aesthetic. Released within the broader scope of his solo discography, the track exemplifies his signature approach: sparse instrumentation, detached vocal delivery, and an atmosphere of cold, urban isolation. The song reflects the artist's unique ability to evoke profound melancholy through silence and repetition rather than traditional melodic structures. As a key component of his catalog, 'Where I Stay' captures the essence of his work from the mid-1970s onward, where he consistently explored themes of alienation and the mundane. The recording serves as a stark commentary on modern existence, utilizing a monochromatic soundscape that has become a defining characteristic of his influential yet controversial body of work.