Hotel
Holly Henry Lyrics
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I used to come here when I was little
Let me in
and promise you won't be such a riddle
Sitting in the lobby so very, very lonely
do you got a room for me?
In this hotel
I've been so good, I've been so patient
Waiting on my reservation
In this hotel
In this hotel
The doors still locked
You don't have to tell me you love me
What more do you want
I'm knocking but I don't think you hear me
They say you've got no vacancy
I know something they can't see
In this hotel
In this hotel
I've been so good, I've been so patient
Waiting on my reservation
In this hotel
In this hotel
I've been so good, I've been so lonely
Waiting for my one and only
In this hotel
In this hotel
Check me in
I'll stay here as long as you want
The lyrics of Holly Henry's song "Hotel" appear to be about a person who feels alone and seeks solace in a hotel. The person is looking for someone to accept them and not be so elusive, and they have been waiting patiently for their reservation. The lines "I used to come here when I was little" suggest that this person may have been familiar with this hotel long before, and it has been a place of comfort and familiarity for them since childhood. The lyrics "I've been so good, I've been so patient, waiting on my reservation" give the impression that waiting for their reservation is a metaphor for waiting for someone special to come into their life. The lyrics contain some melancholic, nostalgic tone and reflect on feelings of loneliness, longing, and a desire for companionship.
The repetition of the phrase "In this hotel" throughout the song reinforces the theme of isolation and loneliness. The chorus line "I've been so good, I've been so lonely, waiting for my one and only" expresses the feelings of the person who is waiting for love and acceptance. The last line, "I'll stay here as long as you want," echoes a sense of surrender or resignation, suggesting that the person is willing to accept the hotel as a permanent refuge or someone's company, but they are still hoping to find that special someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Check me in
Asking to be granted entry into the life of the person she desires
I used to come here when I was little
Expresses the familiarity she has with the person and highlights the past experience they shared
Let me in
She wants to enter into the relationship and be a part of the person's life
and promise you won't be such a riddle
Asking for clarity and transparency in the relationship in future
Sitting in the lobby so very, very lonely
Feeling lost and disconnected in her current state of being
do you got a room for me?
Asking to be given a place in the person's heart and life
The doors still locked
The person is unwilling to open up emotionally to her
You don't have to tell me you love me
Acknowledging that words are not necessary for love to exist
What more do you want
Asking what she has to do to gain the affection of the person
I'm knocking but I don't think you hear me
Feeling ignored in her attempts to connect with the person
They say you've got no vacancy
People have told her that the person she desires is emotionally unavailable
I know something they can't see
Believing in the potential of the relationship despite what others say
I've been so good, I've been so patient
She has been waiting and holding on for a long time, hoping for a chance to be with the one she loves
Waiting on my reservation
She is holding on for the place she desires in the person's heart and life
I've been so good, I've been so lonely
Expresses the sacrifice and misery she has undergone in pursuit of a relationship with the person
Waiting for my one and only
She is waiting for the one who she believes is her perfect match
Check me in
Asking for acceptance and inclusion in the person's life
I'll stay here as long as you want
Willing to put in the effort and wait for as long as necessary for the person to reciprocate her feelings
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.