He was a member of the early-'80s techno group Q-Feel and recorded a hit solo album, In the House of Stone and Light, in 1994. The title track, in which he wrote himself, was a hit in the same year, reaching #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a popular mainstream hit. He later released his second solo album, In the Temple of the Muse, on an independent label in 2008.
He currently resides in Southern California.
The Door
Martin Page Lyrics
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She stands with her brother, with thousands of men
Her head has been shaven by a black uniform
She's one of God's children that waits at the door
Tears on her pillow, she tightens her lips
Touches the number tattooed on her wrist
The sign says, 'Treblinka', again she can't breathe
They're her constant companions, six hundred souls
In the doors of the chambers, there's one door of hope
That would open to the forest and fields covered green
Where all of God's children again would be free
And they came out of the tunnels, went over in waves
She'd run with the others over the graves
As the watchtowers tumble in an ocean of fire
Some of God's children escaped through the wire
Slowly 'round the raven flies, scours the trees
Where they hide, the beast, he threatens, "You won't survive"
She raises her fist and whispers in her sleep
"I am going to live, I am going to live"
Sunlight has risen in her garden today
Hannah is watching, her grandchildren play
She hears the bells ringing in a town far away
For all of God's children who died for this day
The song "The Door" by Martin Page tells the story of a girl named Hannah who is dreaming of her past experiences during World War II. She finds herself standing with her brother among thousands of men. Hannah's head has been shaved by a black uniform indicating that she is one of God's children who is waiting at the door. She remembers her time at Treblinka, a concentration camp where she was imprisoned and given a tattooed number on her wrist. The memories of the camp still haunt her, and she finds solace in the thought of the one door of hope that would open to the forest and allow all of God's children to be free.
Hannah's constant companions are six hundred souls who all share her fate, and who she hopes to see freed one day. Even as they stand at the doors of the chambers waiting for their fate, Hannah believes that they can escape through the wire. She imagines a future where she and her companions would run with others over graves and escape as the watchtowers crumble in an ocean of fire.
As the song comes to an end, Hannah wakes up to a new day. She is now old and has grandchildren who are playing in the garden. She hears the bells ringing in a town far away, reminding her of all the God's children who died for this day. Hannah whispers in her sleep that she is going to live, and even though she is now old, she is still holding onto those memories and the hope that she will live.
Line by Line Meaning
Hannah is dreaming, she's young once again
The singer is introducing Hannah as a reminiscing character who dreams she is young again in the following verses.
She stands with her brother, with thousands of men
In her dream, Hannah is among a group of people, including her brother and other men.
Her head has been shaven by a black uniform
As if the dream reflects Hannah's real-life past, she has had her head shaven by someone in a black uniform, most probably as part of a shameful historical event.
She's one of God's children that waits at the door
Hannah's dream reflects her being one of the many innocent people waiting for freedom and hope, represented by the door in the following verses.
Tears on her pillow, she tightens her lips
Hannah sleeps crying, and in her dream, she remains tight-lipped, feeling helpless and vulnerable.
Touches the number tattooed on her wrist
Seeing her tattooed number as part of Hannah's dream represents her connection to her people's shared experience of suffering and survival.
The sign says, 'Treblinka', again she can't breathe
Hannah recalls the notorious Treblinka concentration camp, and fearing death or suffocation, feeling anxious and helpless as part of her dream.
For all of the children she'll always see
Hannah can never forget the loss of many children and their blood in Treblinka, which remains etched in her memory and haunts her dreams.
They're her constant companions, six hundred souls
The six hundred souls here refer to the ones who died in Treblinka and who, in Hannah's dreams and memories, remain her constant companions.
In the doors of the chambers, there's one door of hope
The door of hope represents a way out or freedom for the trapped people in Treblinka's chambers and gives Hannah and her people some ray of hope in a dark place.
That would open to the forest and fields covered green
Beyond the door of hope, there's a beautiful world with green fields and forests where the victims seek peace and freedom from all the horrors.
Where all of God's children again would be free
A beautiful world that allows all innocent people to be free and live life in harmony, representing a hopeful future for Hannah and her people.
And they came out of the tunnels, went over in waves
The victims leaving Treblinka through the tunnels is symbolized as a wave of hope and a sign of their resilience and determination.
She'd run with the others over the graves
Hannah is one of the survivors who ran over the graves of their fallen friends and family, a painful memory that lingers with them.
As the watchtowers tumble in an ocean of fire
As a sign of the destruction and collapse of evil, the watchtowers collapse in an ocean of fire, perhaps indicating the end of a tragic era.
Some of God's children escaped through the wire
Some of God's children could escape through the wire and finally experience long-awaited freedom.
Slowly 'round the raven flies, scours the trees
The black raven symbolizes evil and death, watching over the innocent escapees who try to hide in the trees.
Where they hide, the beast, he threatens, "You won't survive"
The Nazi soldiers referred to as beasts, threatened the survival of the people in hiding, and risk everything to stay alive and survive.
She raises her fist and whispers in her sleep
Despite the hardship and trauma, Hannah perseveres and believes in her power to overcome her trauma and suffering, reflected in the act of raising her fists and whispering to herself to stay strong.
"I am going to live, I am going to live"
Hannah utters the phrase to believe in her own resilience and strength, reassuring herself that she will overcome her trauma and make it out alive.
Sunlight has risen in her garden today
The sun rising in Hannah's garden in the present realm reflects the hope and possibility of a bright future.
Hannah is watching, her grandchildren play
Hannah is finally blessed with seeing her grandchildren enjoy their freedom and playing without fear, reflecting a hopeful future, a miracle almost.
She hears the bells ringing in a town far away
Hannah hears chirping church bells in a distant town, signifying new beginnings, hope, and a new lease of life.
For all of God's children who died for this day
Hannah and her people's suffering, loss, and sacrificed lives become a symbol of hope, struggle and resilience that will inspire future generations to keep working for a better world.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARTIN PAGE
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