Open the Door
Redemption's Plea: Otis Redding's Cry to Reclaim Love
Lyrics
I've been so wrong, so many times. Now you know what
I've made many mistakes in the past, and now you understand what I'm referring to.
I'm talking about. We've all been wrong a time in our life
We all have been wrong at some point in our lives.
And we all make mistakes sometimes of leaving what's good for us
We sometimes make the error of leaving things that are good for us.
I made that mistake, now I'm trying to get back to my baby
I made that mistake, and now I'm trying to reconcile with my significant other.
This running round, sure 'nough, is killing me
The act of running around or being unfaithful is causing me great pain.
Let me, let me in
An urgent plea to be allowed in, emphasizing the desire to ease back into the relationship.
Let me in, let me in
-Let me in, let me in
-Let me in, let me in, let me in, let me in, let me ease on in
-Look into my eyes
A request for the listener to look into the singer's eyes, expressing sincerity.
Can't you see I got to come on in
The singer wants to be accepted and allowed to come inside.
I ain't lying, and I ain't smiling 'bout it, baby
The singer is serious and not joking about the situation.
Open the door or I'm busting in
An ultimatum: open the door or face the consequence of the singer breaking in.
Because this running around
Reiterating that the act of running around is causing significant harm.
Sure 'nough, sure 'nough, is killing me
Emphasizing the pain and consequences of the unfaithful actions.
Let me in, it's killing me, baby
Reiterating the plea to be allowed in, highlighting the emotional toll.
I got a come on in
An urgent need to be accepted and allowed to come inside.
Let me in, baby, please let me in
A heartfelt plea for entry, seeking emotional connection.
I got a come on in, honey
Expressing a need to enter and emphasizing the urgency with "honey".
Open the door
A repetition of the plea to open the door and let the singer ease back into the relationship.
Open the door
-Let me in, let me in, let me in, let me ease on in
-Mama, mama, got to come in
A maternal plea to be allowed in, underscoring a sense of desperation.
Open the door
Reiterating the need for the door to be opened.
I can't stand this cold
Expressing discomfort with the current situation, using "cold" metaphorically.
Let me in this house
Pleading to be let into the house and end the running around.
I'm tired of this running around
Conveying weariness with the current lifestyle and a desire for stability.
Tired of being, tired of being all alone
Expressing fatigue and loneliness, tired of being alone due to unfaithful actions.
Standing out here and walking with, walking with
Continuing the theme of loneliness and the desire for companionship.
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