Close Every Door
Edgar Villarroel Lyrics
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Close every door to me,
Hide all the world from me
Bar all the windows
And shut out the light
Do what you want with me,
Hate me and laugh at me
And toture my night
If my life were important I
Would ask will I live or die
But I know the answers lie
Far from this world
Close every door to me,
Keep those I love from me
Children of Israel
Are never alone
For I know I shall find
My own peace of mind
For I have been promised
A land of my own
Children
Close every door to me,
Hide all the world from me
Bar all the windows
And shut out the light
Joseph
Just give me a number
Instead of my name
Forget all about me
And let me decay
I do not matter,
I'm only one person
Destroy me completely
Then throw me away
If my life were important I
Would ask will I live or die
But I know the answers lie
Far from this world
Joseph, Ensemble & Children
Close every door to me,
Keep those I love from me
Children of Israel
Are never alone
For we know we shall find
Our own peace of mind
For we have been promised
A land of our own
In "Close Every Door," Joseph, the main character, sings about his loneliness, isolation, and despair. He begs for all doors and windows to be closed, so he can be left in darkness, even though it may cause him pain. He then pleads to be forgotten and left to die, stating that his life has no worth, and that he is only one person. Though he acknowledges that his life may not matter, he still knows the answer to his problems does not exist in the world around him. Despite the pain and suffering, the Children of Israel, of whom Joseph is one, are promised a land of their own, which he hopes will bring him peace of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Close every door to me,
I want to be left alone and secluded from the outside world.
Hide all the world from me
I want to be completely hidden from everyone and everything.
Bar all the windows
I want to make sure that no one is able to see me or reach me.
And shut out the light
I want to have complete darkness and not be distracted by anything around me.
Do what you want with me,
I'm willing to let you do whatever you want to me.
Hate me and laugh at me
I'm willing to accept any kind of cruel treatment from you.
Darken my daytime
Even if it's daytime, I want to feel lost and alone.
And toture my night
Even if it's nighttime, I want to feel lost and alone.
If my life were important I
If my life were actually precious,
Would ask will I live or die
I'd wonder whether or not I'll get to live through any of this.
But I know the answers lie
I know that the answers are not in this world.
Far from this world
They exist somewhere beyond them.
Close every door to me,
I want to keep out all the people I care about.
Keep those I love from me
I need to be solely focused on what's going on inside me.
Children of Israel
This song has biblical roots; Joseph and the children of Israel were exiled from their home country.
Are never alone
Despite that, they're able to find solace in one another.
For I know I shall find
I'm certain that I'll eventually come across,
My own peace of mind
The tranquillity I'm searching for inwardly.
For I have been promised
Because there is a guarantee,
A land of my own
That we each have our own special place, whether it be spiritual or physical.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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