The House Of The Rising Sun
Briana Cuoco Lyrics
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New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
and its been the ruins
of many a poor boy
and God I know
I'm one.
My mother was a tailor
She sewed my new blue jeans
My father who was gamblin
man
down in New Orleans.
Now the only thing a gambler
needs is his suitcase
and his trunk
and the only time he's
satisfied is when he's on a
drunk
Oh mother tell your children
not to do what I've done
and spend your life in sins
and misery
In the house of the Rising Sun
Well I've got my foot on the platform
yeah
and the other foot on the train
yeah I'm going back to New Orleans
to wear, that ball and chain
Well there is a house in New Orleans
they call the Rising Sun
and its been the ruin of many
a poor boy
and God I know
I'm One
End
The House of the Rising Sun by Briana Cuoco is a powerful ballad that speaks to the destructive nature of addiction and gambling. The song tells the story of a young man who was raised in a family with a history of gambling and sin, and whose vices ultimately led him down a path of ruin and despair. The "house" in the song refers to a famous New Orleans brothel, a place where many men come to drown their sorrows in alcohol and sex. The singer, who is one of the many "poor boys" who have fallen victim to the house, laments the wasted opportunities and pain he has experienced as a result of his choices.
The imagery in the song is powerful and evocative, with vivid descriptions of the singers' family, the city of New Orleans, and the house itself. Through the course of the song, the singer implores his mother to warn other children about the dangers of gambling and addiction, and to spare them the same fate he has suffered. Ultimately, the song is a tragic meditation on the cyclical nature of addiction and the difficulty of breaking free from destructive patterns of behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a house in
In New Orleans, there exists a certain house
They call the Rising Sun
Its name is the Rising Sun
and its been the ruins
This house has caused the downfall
of many a poor boy
Of numerous underprivileged men
and God I know
And I personally understand
I'm one.
Because I am one of them.
My mother was a tailor
My mom was a seamstress
yeah
She sewed my new blue jeans
She stitched my latest denim pants.
My father who was gamblin
My dad was a gambler
man
down in New Orleans.
He resided in New Orleans.
Now the only thing a gambler
The sole requirement for a gambler
needs is his suitcase
Is his suitcase
and his trunk
And his trunk
and the only time he's
Additionally, the only moment when he is
satisfied is when he's on a
Contented is during his drunken spree
drunk
Oh mother tell your children
Oh, mother warns your kids
not to do what I've done
Don't commit the same offences I have.
and spend your life in sins
Lest you lead a life of wrongdoing
and misery
And perpetual agony
In the house of the Rising Sun
Like that found in the Rising Sun house.
Well I've got my foot on the platform
Currently, one foot's on the boarding area
yeah
and the other foot on the train
And on the train, my other foot rests
yeah I'm going back to New Orleans
I am heading back to New Orleans.
to wear, that ball and chain
To wear that metal contraption around one's ankle
Well there is a house in New Orleans
Indeed, in New Orleans, there is a particular housing
they call the Rising Sun
This building's name is the Rising Sun
and its been the ruin of many
This has led to the breakdown of many
a poor boy
Young men who are financially-challenged
and God I know
And I am aware
I'm One
That I am among that unfortunate minority.
Contributed by Adeline N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.