Nathan … Read Full Bio ↴Nathan Carter (born 28 May 1990) is an Irish country singer.
Nathan was born in Liverpool to parents from Northern Ireland. He began playing the accordion at age 4 and at age 10, he won the title for All Ireland Title for Traditional Singing. At 18 he moved from Liverpool to live in Ireland.
His debut album, Starting Out, was released in 2007 and from then on he has been known for reviving the genre of Country and Irish in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. Nathan released his latest album Where I Wanna Be in August 2013. His cover of the single "Wagon Wheel" has topped the main Irish Singles Chart.
Two Doors Down
Nathan Carter Lyrics
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They're laughing and drinkin', and having a party
Two doors down
They're not aware that I'm around
Cause here I am
Crying my heart out, feelin' sorry while
They're having a party two doors down
I think I'll dry these useless tears
And get myself together
I think I'll wonder down the hall
And have a look around
'Cause I can't stay inside
This lonely room and cry forever
I think I really rather join 'em
Two door down, yeah
Two doors down
They're laughing and drinkin', and having a party
Two doors down
They're not aware that I'm around
'Cause here I am
No longer cryin' an' feelin' sorry
We're having a party just two doors down
I can't believe I'm standin' here
Dry-eyed, all smiles and talkin'
Making conversation with the new love I have found
I ask him if he's like to be alone and we start walkin'
Down the hall to my place waitin' two doors down, yeah
Two doors downThey're laughing and drinkin', and having a party
Two doors down
They're not aware that I'm around
'Cause here I am
Feelin' everything but sorry
We're having our own party two doors down
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Two doors down
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Two doors down
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Two doors down
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Two doors down, oh
Two doors down
They're laughing and drinkin', and having a party
Two doors down
They're not aware that I'm around
'Cause here we am
Feelin' everything but sorry
We're havin' our own party
Two doors down, yeah
Two doors down
They're laughing and drinkin', and having a party
Two doors down
They're not aware that I'm around
The lyrics of Nathan Carter’s song Two Doors Down describe a feeling of isolation and loneliness that the singer experiences while hearing his neighbours having a good time partying. The catchy tune talks about how the singer wants to join the party, but feels too sorry for himself to even do anything about it. He cries in his lonely room until he decides to get it together and dry his useless tears. The song is a representation of how people feel when they are carrying soul-crushing pain and cannot join in with the rest of the world enjoying life to the fullest. In the second half of the song, though, the singer pulls himself together and pours himself out of the room to join in the fun that is happening two doors down. He meets another person who seems to be as lonely as he used to be and decides to invite him over to his own party, hence creating a wave of change, a shift from feeling sorry for oneself to enjoying life to the fullest.
The song Two Doors Down talks about the importance of picking oneself up when life seems to have knocked one off the tracks. As human beings, it is okay to feel the depth of pain during an emotional breakdown, but what makes us unique is our ability to get back on our feet and move on. The singer of Carter’s song is an embodiment of that, and he is encouraging others who are experiencing something similar to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Two doors down
The people are having a party in the house located two doors away from me
They're laughing and drinkin', and having a party
The people in the other house are enjoying themselves, laughing and drinking at the party
They're not aware that I'm around
The party-goers are unaware of my presence as I am not a part of their celebration
Cause here I am
Crying my heart out, feelin' sorry while
They're having a party two doors down
I am feeling sad and crying alone while the happy people at the party are oblivious to my feelings
I think I'll dry these useless tears
And get myself together
I decide to stop feeling sorry for myself and compose myself
I think I'll wonder down the hall
And have a look around
I plan to explore the place and see if there's anything interesting going on
'Cause I can't stay inside
This lonely room and cry forever
I think I really rather join 'em
Two door down, yeah
I do not want to stay cooped up inside feeling lonely and crying forever. Instead, I decide to join the party at the next house
No longer cryin' an' feelin' sorry
We're having a party just two doors down
I am no longer crying and feeling sorry for myself as I join the party in the other house
I can't believe I'm standin' here
Dry-eyed, all smiles and talkin'
Making conversation with the new love I have found
I am surprised to find myself standing at the party, free from tears and sadness, and talking to a new love interest
I ask him if he's like to be alone and we start walkin'
Down the hall to my place waitin' two doors down, yeah
I ask my new love interest if they would like some alone time with me and we leave to go to my house, which is just two doors down from the party
Feelin' everything but sorry
We're having our own party two doors down
I am now feeling happy and enjoying my own party with my new love interest at my house, two doors down from the original party
Here we are
Feelin' everything but sorry
We're havin' our own party
Two doors down, yeah
Both me and my new love interest are having a great time at our own party, which is two doors down from the original party
Writer(s): Dolly Parton
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