Quiet in the House of the Rising Sun
Secrets Unveiled: Tales of Shadows in the House of the Rising Sun
Lyrics
It's quiet in the House Of The Rising Sun
Describes the calm atmosphere in the House of the Rising Sun.
except for the rain rap tapping like a drum
Rain is making rhythmic sounds on the roof, windows, pavement, and shrubs.
on the roof and the windows and the pavement and shrubs.
Setting the scene with rain, emphasizing the quietude.
The ladies are sleeping til the evening comes.
Women are asleep, waiting for the evening.
The men from town come to visit after work.
Men from town visit after work, engaging in harmless activities.
They have their fun. Nobody gets hurt.
Men have fun without causing harm.
The Sheriff and the Deputies look away
Sheriff and Deputies turn a blind eye as long as they're paid.
a cozy little set up long as they get paid.
Describes a corrupt setup where law enforcement ignores wrongdoing.
There's laughter in the house of the rising sun.
Laughter prevails in the House of the Rising Sun.
The Mayor is grinning and the foreman's having fun.
Mayor and foreman are enjoying themselves.
The porter is singing and the cook is drinking wine.
Porter sings, and the cook drinks wine, creating a joyful mood.
The ladies are dancing. The mood is just fine.
Ladies dance, and the overall atmosphere is positive.
It's known quite well what the Hell goes on
Awareness of questionable activities at the end of the street.
at the end of the street where the train tracks run.
Refers to parties happening where the train tracks run.
Parties every night. They're having such fun
Regular parties occur in the House of the Rising Sun.
In the walls of the House Of The Rising Sun.
Describes the revelry within the walls of the House of the Rising Sun.
It's known quite well what the Hell is going on.
Reiterates awareness of what's happening.
The ladies are working so that they can have a home.
Ladies work to secure a home, defying parental advice.
Doing everything mom and daddy told them not to do
Actions taken for a roof and a table full of food.
for a roof up above and a table full of food.
Blesses the girls of the Rising Sun for their efforts.
God Bless them girls of the Rising Sun
As time passes, the once-young girls age.
as the years roll by and they ain't so young
The men they served are no more, and there's no place for them.
the men they serviced are dead and gone
Reflects on the mortality of the men served by the women.
and there ain't no room in the Rising Sun.
No space left in the House of the Rising Sun.
It's Quiet in the House Of The Rising Sun
The atmosphere is quiet again in the House of the Rising Sun.
except for a new girl crying in her room.
A new girl is crying, adding a somber note to the quietude.
The ladies are sleeping til the evening comes.
Ladies sleep, anticipating the evening.
It's lonely in the House Of The Risings Sun.
Loneliness is felt in the House of the Rising Sun.
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