Red House
Mystic Journey: Unraveling Love's Absence in the Red House
Lyrics
There's a red house
Introduction of a red house, a significant place in the narrative.
Over yonder, that's where my baby stays
Identifying the location of the red house as where the speaker's baby resides.
Lord, there's a red house over yonder
Reiteration of the existence of the red house, emphasizing its importance.
Lord, that's where my baby stays
Reaffirming that the red house is where the speaker's baby lives.
I ain't been home to see my baby in
Expressing the speaker's absence from home for a prolonged period (99.5 days).
Ninety-nine and one half days
Continuation of the speaker's prolonged absence from seeing their baby.
Wait a minute, something's wrong here
Noticing an issue or anomaly, creating suspense and curiosity.
The key won't unlock this door
The key is not unlocking the door, suggesting a problem with access to the red house.
Wait a minute, something's wrong, Lord
Reiteration of the problem with the key, seeking divine intervention ("Lord").
Have mercy, this key won't unlock this door
Emphasizing the key's failure and expressing a sense of urgency.
Something's goin' on here
Sense of confusion or disturbance, hinting at an underlying issue.
I have a bad bad feeling that my baby
The speaker has a foreboding feeling that their baby no longer resides in the red house.
Don't live here no more
Expressing the speaker's belief that the baby has moved away.
Well, I might as well a go back over yonder
Contemplating a return to a location mentioned earlier ("yonder"), possibly seeking answers.
Way back up on the hill
Referencing going back to a higher place, suggesting reflection or retrospection.
That 's something to do
An ambiguous statement, possibly implying a need for action or decision.
Lord, I might as well go back over yonder
Reiterating the contemplation of going back to the red house area.
Way back yonder cross the hill
Re-emphasizing the consideration of returning to a specific location.
'Cause if my baby don't love me no more
If the baby no longer loves the speaker, the sister might provide affection or solace.
I know her sister will
Suggesting a potential source of love and support in the absence of the baby.
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