She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Joe Cocker Lyrics

The lyrics to Joe Cocker's song "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" depict the tale of a woman who enters into the singer's life unexpectedly but possesses a history of privilege and instability. Her apparent upper-class upbringing is suggested with the line "protected by a silver spoon," however, this is quickly juxtaposed with a rather peculiar habit of thumb-sucking and wandering by the lagoon. The woman seems to be nostalgic and trapped in her memories as highlighted by her perceived lack of vision or judgment. Sundays are spent on the phone to Mondays while Tuesdays are spent talking to the singer.

The next verse further illuminates the woman's past - she was a dancer who worked at fifteen clubs a day. While the singer may have thought he had all the answers to her life, he realizes that there were certain things that were not for him to say. This suggests that the woman had a secret or a hidden vulnerability which the singer was aware of. The final verse depicts the singer leaving his job at the police department to obtain a steady job, perhaps in order to support the woman who was doing her best to help him. However, her ability to steal but not rob implies that she was willing to do anything to help the singer aside from crossing a moral boundary.

Overall, “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" speaks about the complexity and unpredictability of love and relationships. It highlights how people from different backgrounds can meet unexpectedly, and the challenges that can entail. It also speaks to the importance of understanding and not judging others based solely on appearances.