Lonely Door
Unlocking the Lonely Door: Exploring Life's Unseen Pains
Lyrics
Things don't matter much anymore
Things have lost significance or importance in life.
Since I walked through that lonely door
The speaker's life changed after entering a particular door.
Since my lady's gone away
The speaker's partner has left or is no longer present.
Only the memories have stayed
Only memories of the past relationship remain.
When you're livin' a crazy life
The speaker describes living a chaotic and unpredictable life.
Forgotten what's wrong or right
Lost a sense of what is morally right or wrong.
Things don't matter much anymore
Reiteration of the diminished importance of things in life.
Since I walked through that lonely door
Reiterating the impact of entering the mentioned lonely door.
I thought things were going fine
The speaker initially believed things were going well in the relationship.
She seemed happy most of the time
The partner appeared happy most of the time.
But I did not see her pain
The speaker did not perceive the partner's hidden pain.
When I'd stumble home late once again
The speaker acknowledges coming home late, possibly contributing to the partner's pain.
When you're livin' a crazy life
Continuation of the theme of living a chaotic life with blurred moral boundaries.
Forgotten what was wrong or right
Recalling the loss of a sense of right and wrong.
Things don't matter much anymore
Reiteration of the diminished significance of things in the speaker's life.
Since I walked through that lonely door
Emphasizing the lasting impact of entering the lonely door.
But be careful what you do
Warning to be cautious in one's actions.
They say there's a golden rule
Reference to the existence of a golden rule, suggesting ethical guidelines.
I guess it's true
Expressing belief in the truth of the golden rule.
Because
Transition to a reason or consequence.
Things don't matter much anymore
Reiteration of the diminished importance of things after entering the lonely door.
Since I walked through that lonely door
Highlighting the enduring impact of passing through the lonely door.
Things don't matter much anymore
Repetition of the theme of decreased significance in life.
Since I walked through that lonely door
Reaffirming the lasting effect of entering the lonely door.
Since I walked through that
Emphasizing the lasting impact of passing through the lonely door.
Lonely door
Final mention of the lonely door, completing the narrative.
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