Another Suitcase In Another Hall
Edgar Villarroel Lyrics
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To last for long
Never fool myself
That my dreams will come true
Being used to trouble
I'd anticipate it
But all the same I hate it
So what happens now
(Another suitcase in another hall)
So what happens now
(Take your picture off another wall)
Where am I going to
(You'll get by you always have before)
Where am I going to
Time and time again
I've said that I don't care
That I'm immune to gloom
That I'm hard through and through
But every time it matters
All my words desert me
So anyone can hurt me
And they do
So what happens now
(Another suitcase in another hall)
So what happens now
(Take your picture off another wall)
Where am I going to
(You'll get by you always have before)
Where am I going to
Call in three months time
And I'll be fine I know
Well maybe not that fine
But I'll survive anyhow
I won't recall the names and places
Of the sad occasions
But that's no consolation
Here and now
So what happens now
(Another suitcase in another hall)
So what happens now
(Take your picture off another wall)
Where am I going to
(You'll get by you always have before)
Where am I going to
(Don't ask anymore)
The song Another Suitcase In Another Hall by Edgar Villarroel is a melancholic portrayal of a woman who is used to her love affairs not lasting for long. She does not indulge in the idea that her dreams might come true either. Troubles have become a part and parcel of her life, and she has learned to anticipate them. However, even despite such anticipation, she hates it. The woman is asking herself what would happen now that her lover has left her. Every time she has faced disappointment, she has claimed to be indifferent, immune to gloom, and strong enough to get through it all. But the reality is quite different. Every time something matters, she feels lost for words, and anyone can hurt her. The song emphasizes the pain of a broken-heart that has become a mundane happening for the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't expect my love affairs to last for long
I know that my relationships won't last, and I've accepted it
Never fool myself that my dreams will come true
I don't delude myself into believing my aspirations will come to fruition
Being used to trouble, I'd anticipate it
I'm familiar with adversity so I expect it
But all the same I hate it, wouldn't you
Even though it's familiar, I still dislike it, wouldn't you?
So what happens now (Another suitcase in another hall)
What's going to happen now that you're leaving me and moving on, leaving me another memory?
So what happens now (Take your picture off another wall)
What's going to happen now that you're ending it all and moving on, taking down our memories?
Where am I going to (You'll get by you always have before)
Where am I heading to, now that you're gone? I'll make it through somehow like I always have in the past
Where am I going to
Where is the direction of my life, now that you've left?
Time and time again, I've said that I don't care
Many times, I've said that I'm indifferent
That I'm immune to gloom
That sadness has no effect on me
That I'm hard through and through
That I'm tough and can handle anything
But every time it matters, all my words desert me
But when it actually matters, I lose my verbal abilities
So anyone can hurt me, and they do
So anyone can hurt me, and they take advantage of that
Call in three months time
You can phone me in three months
And I'll be fine, I know
I'll be fine by then, I'm sure of it
Well, maybe not that fine
Well, maybe I won't be completely fine
But I'll survive anyhow
But I'll keep going, regardless
I won't recall the names and places of the sad occasions
I won't remember the people or locations of bad memories
But that's no consolation, here and now
But that doesn't help me feel better about my present situation
So what happens now (Another suitcase in another hall)
What am I supposed to do now that you're leaving me and leaving more memories?
So what happens now (Take your picture off another wall)
What am I supposed to do now that you're ending it all and taking down our memories?
Where am I going to (You'll get by you always have before)
Where is my life going to lead, now that you're gone? I'll make it through somehow like I always have in the past
Where am I going to (Don't ask anymore)
Where am I supposed to go from here? Please don't ask me that anymore.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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