House of Cards
Henry David's GUN Lyrics
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And asked myself ""Where the hell am I""
Could not recognize the place
Maybe due to a terrible headache
Unfamiliar furniture, heavy doors
on heavy-duty hinges, a crystal chandelier
Then it came
I won this place yesterday
Four jacks
and the queen of diamonds
did the trick
brought me here
All of a sudden I heard a creepy sound
an enormous wardrobe came to me and asked
""Where is our master?""
""Where's the man, the man who owns this house?""
I didn't know
I didn't know what to say
So I just turned away
and grasped the door knob
And I put the key
under the flowerpot
and I just walked away
walked away
The lyrics of Henry David's GUN's song "House of Cards" depict a disorienting and surreal experience. The song begins with the singer being abruptly awakened by church bells and feeling completely lost. They express confusion and a pounding headache, unable to recognize their surroundings. The unfamiliar furniture, heavy doors on sturdy hinges, and a crystal chandelier further accentuate the feeling of being in an alien place.
As the singer reflects on their situation, they suddenly realize that they won this place the day before. This revelation suggests that they may have acquired this house through gambling, specifically by winning a game involving four jacks and the queen of diamonds. It implies that their current disorientation is a result of their unexpected victory.
The song takes a further mysterious turn when an enormous wardrobe begins speaking to the singer. It asks about the whereabouts of their master, the man who supposedly owns the house. The singer is caught off guard and doesn't know how to respond, so they simply turn away and grasp the doorknob, perhaps seeking an exit or a means of escape.
In the final lines, the singer decides to leave the house behind. They place the key under a flowerpot and walk away, symbolizing their detachment from the strange and unsettling situation they found themselves in. The lyrics evoke a sense of unease, dislocation, and a desire to escape from an unfamiliar and possibly haunting environment.
Line by Line Meaning
I was woken up by the church bells
I was abruptly awakened by the chiming of the church bells
And asked myself 'Where the hell am I'
I questioned my whereabouts with confusion and disbelief
Could not recognize the place
The location was unfamiliar and unidentifiable to me
Maybe due to a terrible headache
Possibly caused by a severe headache, adding to the disorientation
Unfamiliar furniture, heavy doors
The furniture and doors were foreign and imposing
on heavy-duty hinges, a crystal chandelier
The doors were built to endure stress, and there was an elegant chandelier
Then it came
Suddenly, a realization emerged within me
suddenly it came to me
An unexpected revelation dawned upon me
I won this place yesterday
I acquired ownership of this establishment just the day before
Four jacks
Four playing cards depicting jacks
and the queen of diamonds
Alongside the queen of diamonds
did the trick
This combination of cards proved successful and effective
brought me here
Acting as a catalyst to bring me to this current location
All of a sudden I heard a creepy sound
Unexpectedly, a chilling noise reached my ears
an enormous wardrobe came to me and asked
A massive wardrobe approached me and inquired
'Where is our master?'
Demanding to know the whereabouts of its owner
'Where's the man, the man who owns this house?'
Seeking to discover the location of the individual who possesses authority over this residence
I didn't know
Uncertain of the answer
I didn't know what to say
I lacked the appropriate response or explanation
So I just turned away
Consequently, I simply redirected my attention elsewhere
and grasped the door knob
I firmly held onto the doorknob
And I put the key
Subsequently, I placed the key
under the flowerpot
Concealing it beneath the flowerpot
and I just walked away
Without further ado, I departed
walked away
Proceeded to leave the vicinity
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