The speaker has felt close to accessing this inner self before, as evidenced by the lines "Sometimes I get closer to it / But I've never found it". The mention of twilight further reinforces this idea of a mysterious, elusive self that is difficult to comprehend.
However, there is a turning point in the second verse where the speaker finally sees the door, but it takes a moment of struggle and pain to do so. The line "With my cheek in the dirt / I couldn't move underneath the dark" suggests that the speaker is experiencing a moment of deep despair and possibly even physical pain. The fact that the door is finally seen in the midst of this darkness could imply that it is only through pain that the speaker can truly see her inner self.
When the door finally opens, what lies beyond is not what the speaker expected - "A hopeless violence / I named it love". This line is perhaps the most enigmatic in the song, and there are many possible interpretations. One possible interpretation is that the speaker has discovered a deep, passionate love within herself that is overwhelming and at times uncontrollable. Another interpretation is that the "hopeless violence" represents the pain and turmoil of the speaker's inner self, and that this is what she has mistaken for love.
Overall, "Door" is a complex and introspective song that grapples with the idea of self-discovery and the difficulty of truly understanding oneself. The door is a metaphor for the inner self, and the journey to discovering and understanding it is a difficult and painful one.
Door
Mitski Lyrics
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I've never seen it
Sometimes I get closer to it
But I've never found it
At twilight I almost had it
But then the night fell
I looked out at the dark and wondered
Then one night at the park
I saw it with my cheek in the dirt
I couldn't move underneath the dark
But at least I finally found it
It cried out a creak and opened
To show me what's beyond it
A hopeless, a violence
I named it:
Love.
Mitski's "Door" is a metaphorical representation of a person's emotional vulnerability or the potential for deep love. The lyrics describe the singer's ongoing failure in finding this "door." This may suggest that the person had not fully exposed or understood their emotional capability yet. They may have attempted to get closer to the door in the past, but nothing ever came of it. During twilight, they thought they were close to finding it, but darkness crept in quickly, and they lost their chance. The singer feels hopeless and wonders how this vulnerability left them, as if they had misplaced it.
One night, whilst their cheek in the dirt at the park, they spot the door. However, they could not move, representing inertia or hesitation. This door is a physical manifestation of the singer's emotional self, which is difficult to confront because of its capacity to bring pain. It seems that their vulnerability is not a haven for comfort or refuge but an opening in the door for the feeling of "Love."
The singer knows what's beyond the door, a "hopeless" "violence," which they name Love. In this instance, Love is not soft, romantic or peaceful but a manifestation of the pain that comes with it. The door opens with a creaking sound, which seems to signify the pain that comes with the acceptance of love.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a door to me
There's a part of myself that's hidden, inaccessible.
I've never seen it
I'm not sure what this part of myself looks like.
Sometimes I get closer to it
Occasionally I feel like I'm getting near to that hidden part.
But I've never found it
But I still haven't been able to uncover it.
At twilight I almost had it
During a peaceful moment I almost discovered it.
But then the night fell
But then something happened and I lost it again.
I looked out at the dark and wondered
I glanced outside and considered where it could have gone.
How could I have lost it?
How could something so close slip away again?
Then one night at the park
Unexpectedly, I stumbled over it one night outside.
I saw it with my cheek in the dirt
It was a painful or humbling experience, but I was able to see it.
I couldn't move underneath the dark
I may have been feeling stuck, unable to progress in some way, but I saw it anyway.
But at least I finally found it
At long last, I was able to uncover that hidden part of myself.
It cried out a creak and opened
The door made a sound as I opened it, as if it had been waiting for me.
To show me what's beyond it
It revealed something important, something hidden inside me.
A hopeless, a violence
It showed me something that scared me, something that felt uncontrollable.
I named it: Love.
I was able to claim it and give it a name, take ownership of that part of me.
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@noeliavillaotero6160
There is a door to me
I've never seen it
Sometimes I get closer to it
But I've never found it
At twilight I almost had it
But then the night fell
I looked out at the dark and wondered
How could I have lost it?
Then one night at the park
I saw it with my cheek in the dirt
I couldn't move underneath the dark
But at least I finally found it
It cried out a creak and opened
To show me what's beyond it
A hopeless, a violence
I named it:
Love.
@mitskileaks
Mitski's new album 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We', featuring the song "My Love Mine All Mine" is out now. Watch the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4kLgnFexo
Listen to the album: https://mitski.lnk.to/TLIIASAW
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