The Window
Hours Eastly Lyrics

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Neverending hallways they are
Spinning in my mind
Burning up the secrets I will
Keep until I die
The boys are in the basement and now
They are getting high
Half a bottle deep then and for
Every time I tried

And I tried

Would it be so bad
Wont you take me back
Wont you come to the window
Say Im the only one
Say what you want
Don't tell me where you've been though
Come to the window

So I set to walk the night and I
Set to walk with Bo
The rain it made us wet like dogs and
We're both dogs I know
I had my belt around his neck
I held it pretty tight
The rain it felt so good to me in the

Middle of the night
In the middle of the night

Overall Meaning

In "The Window" by Hours Eastly, the singer is struggling with the secrets that they keep locked up inside. They describe their thoughts as spinning in their mind like never-ending hallways. The singer also reveals that they have tried to be honest about whatever it is that they are keeping as a secret. However, they don't seem to be getting the response they hoped for, leading to frustration and desperation. They ask, "Would it be so bad / Wont you take me back." The song continues with the singer asking their loved one to come to the window and tell them that they are the only one. They do not want any explanations about where they have been, but just want to hear their loved one tell them what they want to hear.

The second half of the song involves the singer walking in the rain with someone named Bo, who is compared to a dog. The singer explains how they had their belt around Bo's neck in the middle of the night. The rain was pouring down on them, but it felt good to the singer. The symbolism in this particular part of the song is open to interpretation, but it may suggest the singer feeling more in control in that moment with Bo. The song ends with the repetition of the line, "In the middle of the night," further emphasizing the feeling of desperation and urgency expressed throughout the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Neverending hallways they are
I am plagued by constant thoughts, which are like mazelike corridors in my mind

Spinning in my mind
These thoughts are whirling around in my head, making it difficult to focus on anything else

Burning up the secrets I will
These thoughts are also causing me great distress, as they threaten to reveal secrets that I am trying to keep hidden

Keep until I die
These secrets are deeply personal and can never be shared, even after my death

The boys are in the basement and now
Meanwhile, there are people in my life who are engaging in reckless behavior and putting themselves in danger

They are getting high
These individuals are using drugs as a way to escape from their problems, even if it means risking their own safety

Half a bottle deep then and for
Despite my best efforts to stop them, these people are continuing to engage in risky behavior and putting themselves in danger

Every time I tried
I have attempted to intervene and help these individuals, but my efforts have been in vain

And I tried
I continue to try to help these people, but I am often met with resistance or indifference

Would it be so bad
I am questioning whether it would be such a terrible thing to reveal the secrets that I am trying so hard to keep hidden

Wont you take me back
I am asking someone to help guide me back to a stable mental state

Wont you come to the window
I want this person to come and speak with me face-to-face, so that we can connect on a deeper level

Say Im the only one
I crave this person's validation and reassurance that I am not alone in my struggles

Say what you want
I am open to any advice or guidance that this person can offer me

Don't tell me where you've been though
At the same time, I am not interested in hearing about this person's own struggles, as I am too focused on my own problems

Come to the window
I am once again encouraging this person to come and speak with me face-to-face, to forge a deeper connection and help guide me through my struggles

So I set to walk the night and I
At this point, I feel lost and alone, and decide to venture out into the night in search of answers

Set to walk with Bo
I am accompanied on this journey by a friend named Bo, who is also struggling with his own problems

The rain it made us wet like dogs and
As we walk through the rain, we become cold and soaked, feeling like we are no better than animals

We're both dogs I know
I feel a sense of kinship with Bo, as we are both struggling to make sense of our lives

I had my belt around his neck
In a moment of desperation, I tighten my belt around Bo's neck, feeling a desire to exert control over something in my life

I held it pretty tight
I grasp the belt tightly, feeling a sense of power and control over the life of my friend

The rain it felt so good to me in the
Despite the darkness of this moment, I find comfort in the feeling of the rain washing over me

Middle of the night
This moment of crisis occurs in the middle of the night, adding to the sense of desolation and despair that I am feeling

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