Hello Walls
Danny Davis & Willie Nelson Lyrics
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Don't you miss her since she upped and walked away
And I'll bet you dread to spend another lonely night with me
But lonely walls I'll keep you company
Hello window well (hello hello) I see that you're still here
Aren't you lonely since our darling disappeared
Well look here is that a teardrop in the corner of your pane
Now don't you try to tell me that it's rain
Yes we'll have to learn to get along without her if we can
Hello ceiling (hello hello) I'm gonna stare at you a while
You know I can't sleep so won't you bear with me awhile
We gotta all stick together or else I'll lose my mind
I've got a feeling she'll be gone a long long time (hello hello)
The song "Hello Walls" by Danny Davis and Willie Nelson is a melancholy reflection on being alone and abandoned after a lover leaves. The singer addresses the inanimate objects in his room, including the walls, window, and ceiling, as if they were sentient beings. He acknowledges the loneliness they must feel without the presence of his absent girlfriend, but promises to keep them company. He also admits to staring at the ceiling for hours on end, unable to sleep without his lover's presence, and fears that she will be gone for a long time.
The personification of the walls and windows adds a layer of emotional depth to the song, as the singer speaks to them as if they were old friends, indicating his desperation for human connection. The song's somber tone and simple instrumentation, featuring just a guitar and a harmonica, amplify the feelings of melancholy and isolation.
Overall, "Hello Walls" is a powerful depiction of the pain of loss and the struggle to cope with loneliness in the aftermath of a relationship's end.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello walls (hello hello) how things go for you today
Addressing the walls and asking how they're holding up
Don't you miss her since she upped and walked away
Asking if the walls miss the person who left
And I'll bet you dread to spend another lonely night with me
Assuming the walls don't like spending time with the singer either
But lonely walls I'll keep you company
Offering companionship and acknowledging the loneliness
Hello window well (hello hello) I see that you're still here
Addressing the window and noting its presence
Aren't you lonely since our darling disappeared
Asking if the window is lonely without the person too
Well look here is that a teardrop in the corner of your pane
Noticing a tear-like stain on the window and suggesting it's from the missing person
Now don't you try to tell me that it's rain
Dismissing the possibility that it's just a raindrop
She went away and left us all alone the way she planned
Acknowledging that the person intentionally left and left everyone else behind
Yes we'll have to learn to get along without her if we can
Accepting the situation and the need to move on
Hello ceiling (hello hello) I'm gonna stare at you a while
Addressing the ceiling and mentioning that the singer will be staring at it
You know I can't sleep so won't you bear with me awhile
Requesting the ceiling's patience while the singer struggles to sleep
We gotta all stick together or else I'll lose my mind
Emphasizing the importance of unity in dealing with the loss
I've got a feeling she'll be gone a long long time (hello hello)
Expressing a belief that the person won't be coming back for a while
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IVY J BRYANT
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TheUdderMaddness
One of my favorite renditions of this song still listening to records in 2020
That Guy!
Wow too cool!!!
Βασίλης Κυριακίδης
The worst Willie album. He doesn't fit in there. This was an RCA attempt to make some money from Willie's fame. The Nashville Brass went and recorded the trucks and old Willie vocals from his early RCA albums added to make this crappy album. Don't forget, RCA buried Willie's style under strings and choirs and after his poor sales, RCA dismissed Willie.