The Hinges on the Door
Love's Resilience: The Wear and Tear of Heartache
Lyrics
Well, I feel just like an E cord on an old flat top guitar
Feeling like an E chord on an old flat top guitar signifies a sense of weariness or exhaustion.
I've been used 'til I can't stand it anymore
Expressing being used to a point of intolerance.
You've been in and out of here so much to find you someone new
Describing the constant coming and going of someone in search of a new relationship.
That you're wearin' out the hinges on the door
Suggesting that the person's frequent departures are causing physical strain on the door hinges.
When I met you I'd have turned around and walked the other way
Reflecting on a moment in the past where walking away might have been a better choice.
If I'd known how many heartaches were in store
Expressing regret over the unforeseen heartaches that followed after meeting the person.
Seems like all I do is hang around and watch you come and go
Describing a pattern of waiting and observing the person's constant arrivals and departures.
While you're wearin' out the hinges on the door
Reiterating the physical toll on the door hinges due to the person's frequent movements.
Well, I don't know why I take it, but I do
Expressing confusion about why the speaker tolerates the situation.
Well, I guess it's 'cause I'm so in love with you
Attributing the endurance to deep love for the person despite the challenges.
Each time that you find someone new, you turn and walk away
Noting the repetitive cycle of the person finding new relationships and leaving.
Then just like the tide, you slip right back to shore
Comparing the person's return to the shore after each departure to the ebb and flow of the tide.
Oh, my darling, if you love me, stick around and let me know
Pleading for the person's commitment and a clear indication of love.
And stop wearin' out the hinges on the door
Requesting the person to stop causing strain on the door hinges by staying.
Well, I don't know why I take it, but I do
Repeating the confusion about enduring the situation despite the challenges.
Well, I guess it's 'cause I'm so in love with you
Reiterating the deep love as a reason for enduring the difficulties.
Each time that you find someone new, you turn and walk away
Highlighting the repetitive pattern of the person finding new relationships and leaving again.
Then just like the tide, you slip right back to shore
Drawing a parallel between the person's return and the cyclic nature of tides.
Oh, my darling, if you love me, stick around and let me know
Reiterating the plea for commitment and a clear expression of love.
And stop wearin' out the hinges on the door
Stressing the impact on the door hinges and urging the person to stay.
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