The Door
Unveiling Heartaches: The Hidden Journey in Trigger Hippy's 'The Door'
Lyrics
Caught up in the moment from the moment that I met you
Expressing being captivated by the moment since meeting someone.
If I was someone else
Contemplating what might have happened if the speaker were different.
there'd been a chance I could have kept you
Suggesting a missed opportunity to keep the person due to circumstances.
You don't wanna hear it anymore
Not wanting to hear a particular message or truth anymore.
California's calling like a million times before
Reference to California's allure and repeated attempts to beckon the speaker.
Turn around and listen
Encouraging the person to turn around and pay attention.
Can't you see you're missing so much more
Highlighting that the person is missing out on significant experiences.
How do you leave when you never even closed the door
Pondering the difficulty of leaving when there was no clear closure.
Winter had its way with you
Describing the impact of winter metaphorically on the person.
Lead you like a child
Comparing the person's journey to being led like a child.
Bathed you in the sunshine
Depicting positive experiences represented by sunshine.
Dressed you in denial
Noting a sense of denial in the person's demeanor.
You don't wanna think about the past
Expressing reluctance to think about the past.
California dreaming
Referencing idealized dreams associated with California.
It ain't never gonna last
Suggesting that the California dream may not endure.
Turn around and listen
Reiterating the call to turn around and pay attention.
Can't you see you're missing so much more
Emphasizing the person's missed opportunities and experiences.
How do you leave when you never even closed the door
Repeating the challenge of leaving without proper closure.
If you wanna fly away
If the person wishes to leave, the speaker expresses willingness to let go.
Fly away I'll let you go
Continuing the sentiment of allowing the person to fly away.
If you come on back to me
If the person returns, the speaker won't say "I told you so."
I'll never say I told you so
Reassuring the person about not saying an expected admonishment.
You don't wanna hear that anymore
Highlighting the person's aversion to hearing certain things.
Tennessee is waiting like a million times before
Reference to Tennessee's persistent allure similar to California.
Turn around and listen
Reiterating the call to turn around and pay attention to Tennessee.
Boy you know you're missing so much more
Stressing that the person is missing significant experiences in Tennessee.
How do you leave
Posing the question of how to leave without finding closure.
How do you leave when you never even found the doorthe door
Reflecting on the challenge of leaving when the door was never found.
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