Four Walls
Keith Harling Lyrics


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I pull the punch when I hit the walls
No one pulls shit when I fall
I'm isolated in a century of despair
Man's love's reflecting my walls are bare

My 4 walls
What a man needs when a man bleeds
Isolated
I am condemned

My life is drugged with sadness
I praise my sleep
It free's me from madness
In solitude my walls are bleeding sorrow
I have no future
No tomorrow

My hate explodes
Only my 4 walls know
There's no pity
Only peeling white snow
Headaches
Heartaches
It only gets worse




Inside my 4 walls
I am cursed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Keith Harling's song "Four Walls" depict a profound sense of isolation and despair. In the first verse, the singer suggests that he holds back from fully expressing his emotions when he hits the walls, while no one is there to help him when he falls. The imagery of the bare walls reflects the emptiness of his life, and the lack of love and connection he feels.


The second verse continues to describe the singer's feelings of isolation and sadness. He suggests that his life is consumed by sorrow, and that he finds solace only in sleep, which frees him from the madness of his thoughts. The walls he describes are bleeding with his pain, and he feels as though he has no future to look forward to.


As the song progresses, the singer's anger and frustration becomes more apparent. He suggests that his hate "explodes," but there is no one to understand his pain. The image of "peeling white snow" suggests a desolate and cold environment, and the singer's headaches and heartaches only continue to worsen. He concludes the song by describing himself as cursed within his four walls, trapped in a cycle of despair.


Overall, "Four Walls" is a powerful song that speaks to the pain of loneliness and isolation, and the toll it can take on a person's mental health.


Line by Line Meaning

I pull the punch when I hit the walls
I hold back when I feel overwhelmed and trapped


No one pulls shit when I fall
No one is there to help when I am struggling


I'm isolated in a century of despair
I feel alone and hopeless in a time of great sadness


Man's love's reflecting my walls are bare
The lack of love in my life is visible in my empty, lonely surroundings


My 4 walls
My isolation and loneliness are symbolized by the four walls that surround me


What a man needs when a man bleeds
When I am hurting and in pain, all I need is a safe place to heal


Isolated
I am completely alone and cut off from others


I am condemned
My situation feels hopeless and unchangeable


My life is drugged with sadness
My life is completely consumed by feelings of sorrow and despair


I praise my sleep
Sleep is my only escape from my painful reality


It free's me from madness
Sleep is the only thing that keeps my mind from descending into complete chaos


In solitude my walls are bleeding sorrow
I am surrounded by sadness even in the moments when I am finally alone


I have no future
I see no hope or possibility of a better life ahead of me


No tomorrow
My future seems bleak and uncertain


My hate explodes
My anger and frustration is overwhelming at times


Only my 4 walls know
I keep my pain and anger hidden from others, only allowing the walls around me to witness my struggles


There's no pity
No one is there to comfort or care for me in my struggles


Only peeling white snow
My surroundings are bleak and barren, with no signs of life or warmth


Headaches
My stress and sadness causes physical pain and discomfort


Heartaches
The loneliness and pain in my heart is unbearable at times


It only gets worse
My situation continues to deteriorate, with no signs of improvement


Inside my 4 walls
My struggles and isolation are only present within the walls that trap me


I am cursed
My life feels plagued and tortured by misfortune and pain




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID VINCENT WILLIAMS, DONALD EDMOND ROLLINS, HARRY EDWARD STINSON

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