You Should Never Have Opened That Door
Dee Dee Ramone/Joey Ramone/Johnny Ramone/Ramones/Tommy Ramone Lyrics


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Mama, where's your little daughter?
She's here, right here on the altar

You should never have opened that door
Now you're never gonna see her no more

You don't know what I can do with this axe chop off your head
So you better relax




Overall Meaning

The song "You Should Never Have Opened That Door" by the Ramones is a gruesome tale about a killer who has taken someone's daughter and has her on an altar. The lyrics are simple but vivid, and they create a sense of horror and danger. The word "Mama" in the first line suggests that the girl is young, perhaps a child, and her innocence only adds to the horror of the situation. The line "She's here, right here on the altar" suggests that the girl is being sacrificed, possibly to a sinister religious cult.


The chorus repeats the warning of the song's title, "You should never have opened that door." This line suggests that the killer was able to gain access to the girl because someone let him in. It could be interpreted as a warning to be careful whom you trust. The next line, "Now you're never gonna see her no more," confirms that the girl has been killed, implying that the listener's actions have led to her death. The final verse is a chilling threat from the killer, suggesting that he will kill again if he has to.


Line by Line Meaning

Mama, where's your little daughter?
Asking the whereabouts of a young girl, potentially hinting at a sinister motive.


She's here, right here on the altar
Revealing the disturbing truth that the girl has been sacrificed and is now lying on an altar.


You should never have opened that door
Blaming the victim for their fate, suggesting that they should have known better than to let the killer in.


Now you're never gonna see her no more
Ending any hope or possibility of the victim seeing their loved one again.


You don't know what I can do with this axe chop off your head
Threatening the victim with gruesome violence using an axe, asserting their power over them.


So you better relax
Mockingly telling the victim to calm down, despite the terrifying situation they are in.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, DOUGLAS COLVIN, JEFFREY HYMAN, JOEY RAMONE, JOHN (RAMONE) CUMMINGS, JOHNNY RAMONE, THOMAS ERDELYI, TOMMY RAMONE

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