Two Doors Down
Two Doors Down: A Heartache's Silent Symphony
Lyrics
Two doors down there's a jukebox
There's a jukebox nearby.
That plays all night long
The jukebox plays sad songs all night long.
Real sad songs
The sad songs are about the singer and their partner.
All about me and you
Expresses the emotional content of the songs.
Two doors down there's a barmaid
A barmaid is two doors down.
That serves 'em real strong
The barmaid serves strong drinks.
Here lately
Recently, the singer relies on strong drinks to cope.
That's how I make it through
Describes a coping mechanism using alcohol.
Two doors down there's a heartache
Two doors down, there's a heartache.
That once was my friend
Indicates a past emotional pain.
Two doors down there's a memory
A memory persists, suggesting lasting emotional impact.
That won't ever end
Emphasizes the enduring nature of the memory.
Two doors down there's a barstool
A barstool nearby recognizes the singer.
That knows me by name
The singer and the barstool wait for someone.
And we sit there together
Describes a shared experience with the barstool.
And wait for you
Waiting for a significant person.
Two doors down there's a bottle
A bottle nearby symbolizes shame.
Where I take out my shame
The singer holds up shame for all to see.
And hold it up
Public display of personal struggles.
For the whole world to view
Continuation of public display and vulnerability.
Two doors down there's a pay phone
A pay phone nearby, but no calls come in.
But no calls come in
Isolation and lack of communication.
Two doors down there's a memory
Reiteration of a persistent memory.
That won't ever end
Underlines the enduring nature of the memory.
From the hotel to the barroom
The journey from hotel to barroom involves stumbling and falling.
It's just a stumble and a fall
Physical and metaphorical struggles.
And sometimes when it gets bad
During difficult times, the singer has crawled.
I've been known to crawl
Extreme measures taken during distress.
Freedom from sorrow
Freedom from sorrow is just two doors away.
Is just two doors away
The possibility of escape from emotional pain.
I'll escape for a short time
Temporary escape, but acknowledgment of inability to stay.
But I know I can't stay
Acknowledges the transitory nature of relief.
Two doors down is where they'll find me
Anticipates being found two doors down after a significant event.
When you're finally through
After a breakup, the singer expects to be found nearby.
Taking what's left of my life
Refers to the aftermath of a relationship.
Two doors down is where they'll leave me
Anticipates consequences for the time spent in the bar.
When payment comes due
Consequences involve payment for time spent.
For the hours I've spent there each night
Reflects on the significant hours spent at the bar each night.
Two doors down I'll be forgotten
Anticipation of being forgotten in the future.
But until then
Until then, there's a persistent memory two doors down.
Two doors down there's a memory
The memory is reiterated, emphasizing its lasting impact.
That won't ever end
Confirmation of the enduring nature of the memory.
No it won't ever end
Reiteration that the memory will never end.
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