On the surface, i.e. as far as the first verse is concerned, “Everybody’s Coming to My House” revolves around the vocalist ruminating on the prospect of welcoming a visitor(s), the addressee, into his home. ...
According to David Byrne’s own words, this song (“Once in a Lifetime”) is about how we, as people, tend to “operate half-awake or on autopilot”. Or perhaps a better way of explaining that statement is...