A House Is Not a Home
Turning Spaces into Embraces
Lyrics
A chair is still a chair, even when there's no one sittin' there
A chair remains a chair, even when unoccupied.
But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home
Emphasizes that a chair is not equivalent to a home, highlighting the importance of human connection.
When there's no one there to hold you tight
Expresses the loneliness and emptiness when there is no one to hold closely.
And no one there you can kiss goodnight
Highlights the absence of someone to share goodnight kisses, underlining the incompleteness of a home without love.
A room is a still a room, even when there's nothin' there but gloom
Even in a desolate room, it remains a room, devoid of life.
But a room is not a house and a house is not a home
Stresses that a room alone does not constitute a home without the presence of a loved one.
When the two of us are far apart
Addresses the challenges of distance and heartbreak when two people are apart.
And one of us has a broken heart
Describes the pain of a broken heart when separation occurs.
Now and then I call your name
Expresses the act of calling out the loved one's name.
And suddenly your face appears
Conveys the image of the loved one's face appearing in the mind when called.
But it's just a crazy game
Characterizes the relationship as a challenging and unpredictable game.
When it ends, it ends in tears
Acknowledges that the game sometimes leads to tears when it concludes.
Darling, have a heart, don't let one mistake keep us apart
Pleads for understanding and forgiveness for a mistake that should not keep the couple apart.
I'm not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
Asserts the desire for companionship to transform a house into a warm and loving home.
When I climb the stairs and turn the key
Describes the hopeful anticipation of finding the loved one upon returning home.
Oh, please be there, sayin' that you're still in love with me,
Requests affirmation of love upon entering the home.
I'm not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
Reiterates the longing for companionship to turn a house into a true home.
When I climb the stair and turn the key
Expresses the hope for the loved one's presence and love as the key is turned.
Oh, please be there,
Continues the plea for the loved one to be there upon entering the home.
Still in love with me
Reaffirms the desire for the continued presence of love.
I'm not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
Restates the importance of shared living to make a house a home.
When I climb the stair and turn the key
Recalls the hope for the loved one's presence and love as the key is turned.
Oh, please be there,
Continues the plea for the loved one to be there upon entering the home.
Still in love with me
Reiterates the desire for the continued presence of love.
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