The Doorway
Echoes of Haunting Love: The Doorway's Tale
Lyrics
Now I see you in the doorway
The speaker observes someone in the doorway.
But I keep it to myself
The speaker keeps their observation private.
Because you're long gone anyway
The person in the doorway is no longer present, possibly departed.
And it can't be anyone else
The identity of the person in the doorway is unmistakable.
Now you got me walking backward
The speaker feels compelled to retreat or reverse their actions.
Into a corner of this hotel room
The specific location is a corner within a hotel room.
Baby, I buried you in the backwoods
The speaker metaphorically buried the person in a hidden or remote place.
Knowing I'd be going to hell with you
The speaker acknowledges the consequences of their actions.
Is this a dream? Am I just dreaming?
The speaker questions the reality of the situation, wondering if it's a dream.
Are you sleeping in the dark?
The speaker wonders if the person in the doorway is asleep.
I could have sworn that you weren't breathing
The speaker recalls a moment when they thought the person wasn't alive.
When I left you in the dust
The speaker left the person behind and moved forward.
Risen from the dead
A symbolic resurrection or return from the dead is mentioned.
I know you're out for blood
The person is associated with a desire for revenge or harm.
Now I see you in the Rorschach
The person is now seen in a Rorschach, suggesting psychological complexity.
Splattered on the walls
The person's presence is perceived as messy or chaotic.
And I knew that you'd be coming back
The return of the person was expected, but the timing is surprising.
Just not this soon at all
The immediacy of the person's return is emphasized.
Is this a dream? Am I just dreaming?
The speaker questions the reality of the situation again.
Are you sleeping in the dark?
The speaker wonders if the person is sleeping in darkness, perhaps metaphorically.
I could have sworn that you weren't breathing
The uncertainty about the person's breathing is reiterated.
When I left you in the dust
A repetition of leaving the person behind in the dust.
Risen from the dead
Another reference to a symbolic return from the dead.
I know you're out for blood
The person's intent for revenge or harm is restated.
Now I'm walking through the doorway
The speaker is now moving through the doorway.
And on the other side is a windowpane
A windowpane on the other side is introduced, suggesting a new perspective.
Flashing colors on the wall
Colors flashing on the wall, creating a vivid visual experience.
Warm as your cold blood
The warmth of the colors contrasts with the coldness associated with the person.
Is this a dream? Am I just dreaming?
The speaker questions the reality once again.
Are you sleeping in the dark?
Repetition of wondering if the person is sleeping in the dark.
I could have sworn that you weren't breathing
The uncertainty about the person's breathing is reiterated.
When I left you in the dust
Repetition of leaving the person behind in the dust.
Risen from the dead
Another reference to a symbolic return from the dead.
I know you're out for blood
Restatement of the person's intent for revenge or harm.
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