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Hello Walls
Faron Young Lyrics
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How'd things go for you today?
Don't you miss her
Since she up and walked away?
And I'll bet you dread to spend
Another lonely night with me
But lonely walls, I'll keep you company
Well I see that you're still here
Aren't you lonely
Since our darlin' 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
She went away and left us all alone
The way she planned
Guess we'll have to learn to get along
Without her if we can
Hello ceiling, (hello) (hello)
I'm gonna stare at you awhile
You know I can't sleep
So won't you bear with me awhile?
We must all stick together or else
I'll lose my mind
I've got a feelin', she'll be gone a long, long time
(Hello, hello)
The lyrics of Faron Young's song "Hello Walls" touches the emotions of someone who was left alone by his loved one. The singer talks to his walls, windows, and ceiling, as if they were his companions, and asks them how their day went, and if they miss his departed partner. He acknowledges that they might dread being alone with him, but he promises to keep them company. The window tries to hide the teardrop in its corner, but the singer knows it's not rain. The song is a portrayal of a lonely man trying to cope up with his loneliness and trying to make peace with his surroundings.
The metaphor of talking to the walls is significant because it conveys his emotional state, ultimately saying goodbye to his companion, and venting his emotions that he can't share with anybody. He feels like he has lost a significant part of his life, and he is trying to make sense of his predicament.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello walls, (hello) (hello)
Addressing the walls and acknowledging their presence.
How'd things go for you today?
Asking the walls how they are doing.
Don't you miss her
Since she up and walked away?
Asking the walls if they miss the person who left, just like the singer does.
And I'll bet you dread to spend
Another lonely night with me
But lonely walls, I'll keep you company
Acknowledging that the walls, just like the singer, might be tired of feeling lonely but he'll keep them company.
Hello window (hello) (hello)
Well, I see that you're still here
Aren't you lonely
Since our darlin' disappeared?
Addressing the window, noting its presence, and asking if it's also lonely without the person who left.
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
Noticing a teardrop on the window and refusing to believe that it's just rain.
She went away and left us all alone
The way she planned
Guess we'll have to learn to get along
Without her if we can
Acknowledging that the person who left planned to leave them all alone and accepting that they'll have to learn to live without her.
Hello ceiling, (hello) (hello)
I'm gonna stare at you awhile
You know I can't sleep
So won't you bear with me awhile?
Addressing the ceiling, noting its presence, and asking it to bear with him while he stares at it since he can't sleep.
We must all stick together or else
I'll lose my mind
I've got a feelin', she'll be gone a long, long time
(Hello, hello)
Realizing that they have to stick together or he'll lose his mind, and having a feeling that the person who left won't be back for a long time.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Willie Nelson
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