One Door Opens
Echoes of Love's Gamble: Richard Thompson's Melodic Reflections
Lyrics
One door opens, another shuts behind
Symbolizes the cyclical nature of opportunities, suggesting that as one opportunity arises, another one closes.
One sun sets and another sun she rises
Reflects the continuity of life with the setting and rising of the sun, portraying the constant renewal of possibilities.
Love comes to you in old familiar ways
Describes the arrival of love in familiar and expected ways, possibly implying comfort and predictability.
Love comes to you in shadows and disguises
Suggests that love may also come in unexpected forms or disguises, emphasizing its elusive and mysterious nature.
She may quit you, she may forsake you
Acknowledges the possibility of a partner leaving or abandoning, akin to a ghost fading away during illness.
Drift away like a phantom in a fever
Continues the theme of departure, portraying the departing figure as a phantom in the feverish delirium of separation.
Who walks in to your heart of solitude
Introduces an individual entering the solitude of the heart, possibly signifying a new relationship or connection.
Who walks into the lair of the deceiver
Refers to someone entering the deceptive lair, suggesting the potential for betrayal or dishonesty in relationships.
They say it was my turn
Addresses the notion of personal responsibility, acknowledging that consequences may be deserved.
They say I had it coming
Indicates a perception that the speaker's actions led to the current situation.
They say that’s what you earn
Implies a belief that consequences are a result of earned actions, possibly related to living a falsehood.
For living through a lie
Expresses the idea that enduring the consequences is the price paid for living a lie.
If I could have my way
Expresses a desire for a fresh start, suggesting a willingness to abandon the current situation.
I’d leave it all tomorrow
Highlights the longing to leave behind the present circumstances and move forward.
There’s sorrow if I stay
Portrays the potential for sorrow if the speaker chooses to remain in the current situation.
I’ve other fish to fry
Indicates that the speaker has other priorities or matters to attend to.
When love breaks like a precious string of pearls
Uses the metaphor of a broken string of pearls to depict the shattering of love, leading to scattered memories.
A thousand memories, they roll away and scatter
Describes the emotional aftermath of a broken love, with memories rolling away and dispersing.
Make believe that there’s ice runs through my veins
Suggests a detached response to emotional pain, pretending to be unaffected or indifferent.
Shrug my shoulders as if it doesn’t matter
Expresses a nonchalant attitude, as if suggesting that the emotional impact doesn't matter.
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