Sad Songs In A Hotel Room
Joshua Bassett Lyrics


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I'm wearin' a robe
The same ones we left on the hotel floor
Just one year ago
"Do not disturb" hangin' on the door

How the hell we end up, where we did?
Don't you think it's messed up? It all went to shit
It's kind of depressing, bein' here alone
I miss you, so pick up the phone

And I order room service for one
Champagne mini bar bottles are done
I've got a balcony room with a view
Velvet curtains are closed
I'm singin' sad songs in a hotel room
Where I once held you
I'm singin' sad songs in a hotel room

The neighbors are knockin', they just wanna sleep
It's three AM while my guitar gently weeps
I flip through these old magazines
Dream destinations we promised we'd see, ooh

How the hell we end up, where we did?
Then one year, it all went to shit

So I order room service for one
Champagne mini bar bottles are done
I've got a balcony room with a view
Velvet curtains are closed
I'm singin' sad songs in a hotel room
Where I once held you
I'm singin' sad songs in a hotel room

We checked in together, I never checked out
Guess it's heartbreak hotel 'cause just look at us now

Oh, I order room service for one
Champagne mini bar bottles are done
I've got a balcony room with a view
Velvet curtains are closed
I'm singin' sad songs in a hotel room




Where I once held you
I'm singin' sad songs in a hotel room

Overall Meaning

In "Sad Songs In A Hotel Room," Joshua Bassett takes us through the melancholic aftermath of a break-up. Throughout the song, he transports us to a hotel room where he is lost in sad songs and memories of his past relationship. He begins by describing his attire, acknowledging that he is still wearing the robe they left on the hotel room floor a year ago. As he reflects on how "messed up" things have become, he feels the weight of loneliness as he sings to his ex-lover to pick up the phone.


As the night goes on, he orders food and drinks for one, lamenting the fact that they once shared champagne from the mini bar together. He has a view from his balcony and velvet curtains hang closed for privacy. He continues singing sad songs, trying to make sense of how they ended up in this situation, flipping through magazines in search of destinations they had once promised to visit together. The lonely night stretches long until 3 AM, when even the neighbors knock to ask for quiet.


The song concludes with the realization that they have become permanent residents in Heartbreak Hotel. The hotel room they once checked in together has become a portal to sadness and remorse. Joshua Bassett delivers an emotive performance with mournful lyrics that capture the emotional intricacies of a breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm wearin' a robe
I'm alone, sitting in my hotel room, wearing only a robe.


The same ones we left on the hotel floor
These are the same robes we wore the last time we stayed here and left them on the floor.


Just one year ago
It's only been a year since we were last here together.


"Do not disturb" hangin' on the door
We hung the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door to ensure privacy while we were together.


How the hell we end up, where we did?
How did we end up in this unhappy and lonely situation?


Don't you think it's messed up? It all went to shit
Don't you agree that our relationship went wrong and ended terribly?


It's kind of depressing, bein' here alone
It's really sad to be here without you.


I miss you, so pick up the phone
I miss you a lot, please answer my call.


And I order room service for one
I order room service for just myself because I am alone.


Champagne mini bar bottles are done
I finished all the mini champagne bottles from the minibar.


I've got a balcony room with a view
I have a nice room with a balcony and a good view.


Velvet curtains are closed
I've closed the velvet curtains in my room for privacy.


I'm singin' sad songs in a hotel room
I'm feeling so sad that I'm singing depressing songs in my hotel room.


Where I once held you
I remember that I once held you here in this same hotel room.


The neighbors are knockin', they just wanna sleep
The people in the neighboring hotel rooms are knocking on my walls because they want to sleep but my singing is disturbing them.


It's three AM while my guitar gently weeps
It's 3am and I'm playing my guitar sadly while feeling emotional.


I flip through these old magazines
I'm looking through old magazines that we looked at together the last time we were here.


Dream destinations we promised we'd see, ooh
I'm remembering the destinations we both dreamed of visiting together.


We checked in together, I never checked out
We came here together but only I stayed in the hotel room after you left.


Guess it's heartbreak hotel 'cause just look at us now
I think this is what people mean when they say 'heartbreak hotel' because of our current situation.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jesse Frasure, Joshua Bassett, Parker Welling Nohe

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Lyrics:

(Verse 1)
I’m wearing the robe
The same ones we left on the hotel floor
Just one year ago
Do not disturb hanging on the door

(Pre-Chorus)
How the hell we end up where we did
Don’t you think it’s messed up it all went to shit
It’s kinda depressing being here alone
I miss you so I pick up the phone

(Chorus)
And I
Order room service for one
Champagne
Many popped bottles are done
I’ve got a balcony room with a view
Velvet curtains are closed
I’m singing sad songs in a hotel room
Mmm-mmm
Where I once held you
I’m singing sad songs in a hotel room
Mmm-mmm

(Verse 2)
The neighbors are knocking
They just want to sleep
It’s 3 a.m. while my guitar gently weeps (beautiful guitar riff)
I flip through these old magazines
Dream destinations we’d promised we’d see
Ohh-hhh

(Pre-Chorus)
How the hell we end up where we did
In one year it all went to shit

(Chorus)
So I
Order room service for one
Champagne
Many popped bottles are done
I’ve got a balcony room with a view
Velvet curtains are closed
I’m singing sad songs in a hotel room
Ooo-ooo
Where I once held you
I’m singing sad songs in a hotel room

(Bridge)
We checked in together
I never checked out
Guess it’s heartbreak will tell cause just look at us now

(Chorus)
Oh I
Order room service for one
Champagne
Many popped bottles are done
I’ve got a balcony room with a view
Velvet curtains are closed
I’m singing sad songs in a hotel room
Mmm-mmm
Where I once held you
I’m singing sad songs in a hotel room



All comments from YouTube:

Sandra Oregon

He’s literally so underrated it’s infuriating that more people don’t listen to him! He’s such a sweetheart who deserves the best!

S R

@fer Olivia just started her career as well and got a lot more attention.

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he literally just started his career chill

Maddiemaven

So happy we are getting a music video for this beautiful song!

Irene Maria Ruiz Solano

It's amazing

Repent and believe in Jesus Christ

Repent to Jesus Christ “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!””
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FR I WAS WAITING LIKE CRAZY

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Such an underrated artist, making masterpieces like this

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