Get Out of My House
Kate Bush Lyrics

When you left, the door was (slamming)
As you left, the door slammed shut while you paused briefly in the doorway before leaving my home. This brief pause suggested that you were lost in thought, distracted by something else on your mind that pulled you away from our shared reality.

As though a thought stole you away (slamming)
Your sudden departure, with the slammed door as an exclamation point, suggested that your attention had been captured by something else entirely, as if a thought had stolen you away mid-step and redirected your path toward its own ends.

I watched the world pull you away (Lock it)
As I watched you leave, it felt as though you were being tugged away by something outside of our control, like the world itself was yanking you away from me. In response, I began locking up the house, both out of habit and as a symbolic gesture of protection against the outside world.

So I run into the hall (Lock it)
In a moment of panic or desperation, I fled to the hall to secure the house, hoping to block out any negative forces beyond my control. The act of locking the door and the repetition of the phrase 'lock it' reinforce the idea that we need to protect ourselves against outside forces that threaten our inner sanctum.

With my key I (lock it)
By inserting the key and turning the lock, I am asserting control over my environment, claiming it as my own private space and keeping out anything or anyone who might disturb it.

I am the concierge chez-moi, honey
I am the guardian, protector, and gatekeeper of my own home, and I won't let anyone in who might pose a threat or disrupt my sense of well-being. This line emphasizes the singer's sense of ownership and control over her personal living space and sets up the confrontation that follows.

This house is as old as I am (Slamming)
The house represents a physical embodiment of the singer's own life and experiences, complete with all of its mess, mistakes, and madness. The slamming noises suggest that this house also serves as an echo chamber, reflecting the singer's own inner turmoil and struggle for control.

No stranger's feet (Get out of my house!)
The artist is fiercely protective of her own space and will not allow anyone into it who does not belong there. The repetition of the line 'get out of my house' emphasizes the artist's determination to keep intruders away and suggests a desire to maintain a cocoon-like sense of comfort and security.

I wash the panes (Get out of my house!)
The artist takes great pride in her home and strives to keep it clean and free from outside contamination. Washing the windows and other surfaces symbolizes a desire to maintain the illusion of purity and clarity, unspoiled by external dirt or grime.

This house is full of, full of, full of fight (Slam it)
The repetition of the phrase 'full of' suggests that the artist's home is bursting at the seams with conflict, anxiety, and resistance. The 'fight' that is described in the last line is a reflection of the artist's own struggle for control over her environment and her life.

I will not let you in (Get out of my house!)
The singer is standing her ground and refusing to let anyone or anything in that might threaten her sense of control or well-being. This line represents a turning point in the song, where the singer moves from describing her fears and anxieties to actively confronting them and drawing a line in the sand.