Dinner Party
Intriguing Tales of House Secrets: Dinner Party by White Rabbits
Lyrics
Somebody right above me gets up from her chair
Someone above is leaving their seat.
The ceiling shakes when he makes his way down the stairs
The ceiling vibrates as the person descends the stairs.
The lights go out, put a finger to your mouth
The lights go out, indicating a moment of silence or secrecy. Finger to the mouth signifies quietness.
There is nothing we can get away within this house
There's no escape or freedom within the confines of this house.
Would be so hard
Expressing difficulty or challenges.
Would break your heart
The difficulty or challenge could be emotionally heartbreaking.
Would waste your time
It's not worth the effort or time.
I know it?s a diamond mine
Suggesting a valuable but challenging situation, like a diamond mine.
All our friends are doing fine
Contrasts the challenging situation with friends who are doing well.
And there is a dinner party right across the hall
A social gathering is happening nearby.
And I hear neighbors laughing through the kitchen wall
The narrator hears laughter from neighbors in the adjacent apartment.
And I hear the sound of a plate crash to the ground
A disturbance or accident occurs in the dinner party.
When I turn the table on its side, it'll shake the house
The narrator disrupts the setting, causing a commotion.
Would be so hard
Reiteration of the difficulty or challenge.
Would break your heart
Emphasizing the emotional impact, possibly heartbreak.
Would waste your time
Reiterating that it's not worth the time or effort.
I know it?s a diamond mine
Reiterating the comparison to a challenging yet valuable situation like a diamond mine.
All our friends are doing fine
Friends are doing well despite the challenges.
So I won't ask again
Declaring a decision not to inquire further.
Somebody might bemoan me, screaming in these rooms
Someone may criticize or complain loudly in the rooms.
You keep your mouth shut if you know what is good for you
Advising to remain silent for self-preservation.
The lights go out, I can hear bad things around
The lights go out again, suggesting secrecy or concealed actions.
There is nothing we can get away within this house
Similar to line 4, emphasizing the lack of escape in the house.
Would be so hard
Repetition of the difficulty.
Will break your heart
Stating that it will cause emotional pain or heartbreak.
Will waste your time
Reiterating that it's a waste of time.
I know it?s a diamond mine
Reiterating the comparison to a challenging yet valuable situation like a diamond mine.
All our friends are doing fine
Friends are still doing well despite the challenges.
So I won't ask again
Reaffirming the decision not to inquire further.
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