Doorman Norman
Unlocking Kindness: George Huitker's Poetic Reflection on Invisible Acts
Lyrics
Today I opened some doors
Today, the speaker opened some physical doors.
And people pass right through
People ignored or took for granted the speaker's actions.
I guess they figured that I
Others assumed the speaker had no important tasks.
Had nothing better to do
The speaker felt unappreciated or undervalued.
Not a single person passing
No one acknowledged the speaker while passing through the doors.
Met my eye
The speaker's attempts to connect with others went unnoticed.
Felt invisible enough
The speaker felt extremely unnoticed, causing emotional pain.
To make a grown man cry
The situation made the speaker feel emotionally vulnerable.
Although it irks sometimes
The speaker acknowledges that being ignored is frustrating.
There must be greater crimes
There are more significant problems in the world than being ignored.
Than walking past people who do
There are worse things than people not acknowledging small favors.
Little things for me and you
People who perform small acts of kindness are important.
Never been a genius
The speaker doesn't claim to be exceptionally smart in social situations.
At social mores
The speaker acknowledges a lack of expertise in social etiquette.
But I try in life
The speaker strives to continue performing small acts of kindness.
To keep on opening doors
The speaker emphasizes the consistent effort to open doors for others.
Simply pull the handle
Describes the simple action of opening a door for someone.
Out of sight you move
People move on, not realizing the effort behind the gesture.
That way the busy people
Efficiency is prioritized as busy individuals move smoothly.
Get past nice and smooth
Busy people may not notice or appreciate small gestures.
To give each day invisibly
The speaker hopes that unnoticed acts will bring future opportunities.
Might one day open doors for me
Continued selfless actions may lead to personal doors opening.
And self-control I now must keep
The speaker must exercise self-control despite feeling unnoticed.
So busy folk might make the leap
Hoping that busy individuals will eventually reciprocate the kindness.
Today I opened some doors
Repetition of the earlier experience of opening doors.
And people pass right through
People still pass through without acknowledgment.
I guess they figured that I
Reiteration of the assumption that the speaker has nothing better to do.
Had nothing better to do
Underlines the continued lack of appreciation for the speaker's actions.
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