Sliding Doors
Flyte Lyrics


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If I caught that
Train before it pulled out
Who knows
It really might have worked out

My Beretta held steady I'm just about read to blow
And for one split second I think about ending it all
From the twenty fifth floor
Behind the sliding doors
Behind sliding doors

And I'd chosen
Any other cafe
It would all change
In the blinking of a blind eye

My Beretta held steady I'm just about read to blow
And for one split second I think about ending it all
From the twenty fifth floor
Behind the sliding doors

The rain on the carpet
Your coat on the bed
You say that you've been here before
And you don't have the patience to stay with me anymore





Behind sliding doors
Behind sliding doors

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Flyte's song "Sliding Doors" describe a sense of regret and what-if scenarios. The opening lines, "If I caught that train before it pulled out, who knows, it really might have worked out" suggest that the singer missed an opportunity, possibly a romantic one. The repetition of "sliding doors" throughout the song alludes to the idea of different possibilities and outcomes depending on choices made. The lyrics suggest that some choices can have a profound impact on life's trajectory, and sometimes it's difficult to know which path would have been better. The image of the singer standing behind a door, contemplating suicide, adds a layer of complexity to the theme of missed opportunities, as the stakes become much higher.


In the second verse, the lyrics switch from the past tense to the present tense, suggesting that the singer is still reflecting on past choices and how they could have played out differently. The image of the "twenty fifth floor" adds another layer of desperation and a sense of vertigo. The lyrics seem to imply that the singer is in a dark, depressed state, possibly due to regret or loss. The phrase "the blinking of a blind eye" suggests that the singer is aware of how quickly things can change, and how irreversible some choices can be.


The third verse takes a sharp turn and introduces a more concrete image of what the singer has lost. As the rain falls on the carpet and the coat is left on the bed, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone leaving, possibly for good. The final line, "you don't have the patience to stay with me anymore," provides a concrete example of a missed opportunity.


Line by Line Meaning

If I caught that
Had I been able to catch that previous train,


Train before it pulled out
the train that left just moments ago,


Who knows
it's impossible to predict,


It really might have worked out
things could have turned out differently.


My Beretta held steady I'm just about read to blow
I am feeling overwhelmed and at a breaking point,


And for one split second I think about ending it all
suicide crosses my mind for a brief moment,


From the twenty fifth floor
high up in a skyscraper,


Behind the sliding doors
alone in a room with sliding doors.


And I'd chosen
If I had decided to go to


Any other cafe
a different coffee shop,


It would all change
my life could have taken a different path,


In the blinking of a blind eye
in a split second of time.


The rain on the carpet
Rain droplets slipping through the carpet,


Your coat on the bed
your coat resting on the bed,


You say that you've been here before
you insist that you've experienced this situation previously,


And you don't have the patience to stay with me anymore
you cannot tolerate being with me anymore.


Behind sliding doors
Alone, turning to the sliding doors for solace and privacy.




Writer(s): Will Taylor, Nicholas Hill, Jon Supran, Sam Berridge

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CM


on Losing You

This is the saddest song I’ve ever heard. Makes me want to cry, but I can’t get it out of my head.

Miko Supran


on We Are The Rain

There is a mistake in your information. This UK band Flyte was formed in 2013. You are mixing them up with another band which is also called Flyte.

Louie Josifat


on Light Me Up

Genial :3

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