Open the Door
Otis Redding Lyrics
I've been so wrong, so many times. Now you know what
I'm talking about. We've all been wrong a time in our life
And we all make mistakes sometimes of leaving what's good for us
I made that mistake, now I'm trying to get back to my baby
This running round, sure 'nough, is killing me
Let me, let me in
Let me in, let me in
Let me in, let me in
Let me in, let me in, let me in, let me in, let me ease on in
Look into my eyes
Can't you see I got to come on in
I ain't lying, and I ain't smiling 'bout it, baby
Open the door or I'm busting in
Because this running around
Sure 'nough, sure 'nough, is killing me
Let me in, it's killing me, baby
I got a come on in
Let me in, baby, please let me in
I got a come on in, honey
Open the door
Open the door
Let me in, let me in, let me in, let me ease on in
Mama, mama, got to come in
Open the door
I can't stand this cold
Let me in this house
I'm tired of this running around
Tired of being, tired of being all alone
Standing out here and walking with, walking with
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Written by: OTIS REDDING
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Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 โ December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Read Full BioOtis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 โ December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee.
Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia, and at the age of 2, moved to Macon, Georgia. Redding quit school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and by performing in talent shows at the historic Douglass Theatre in Macon. In 1958, he joined Johnny Jenkins's band, the Pinetoppers, with whom he toured the Southern states as a singer and driver. An unscheduled appearance on a Stax recording session led to a contract and his first single, "These Arms of Mine", in 1962.
Stax released Redding's debut album, Pain in My Heart, two years later. Initially popular mainly with African-Americans, Redding later reached a wider American pop music audience. Along with his group, he first played small gigs in the American South. He later performed at the popular Los Angeles night club Whisky a Go Go and toured Europe, performing in London, Paris and other major cities. He also performed at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
Shortly before his death in a plane crash, Redding wrote and recorded his iconic "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with Steve Cropper. The song became the first posthumous number-one record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. The album The Dock of the Bay was the first posthumous album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. Redding's premature death devastated Stax. Already on the verge of bankruptcy, the label soon discovered that the Atco division of Atlantic Records owned the rights to his entire song catalog.
Redding received many posthumous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," "Respect" and "Try a Little Tenderness" are among his best-known songs.
Redding has been called the "King of Soul", an honorific also given to Brown and Cooke. He remains one of the genre's most recognized artists. His lean and powerful style exemplified the Stax sound; he was said to be "the heart and soul of Stax", while artists such as Al Jackson, Dunn and Cropper helped to expand its structure. His open-throated singing, the tremolo/vibrato, the manic, electrifying stage performances and perceived honesty were particular hallmarks, along with the use of interjections (such as "gotta, gotta, gotta"), some of which came from Cooke. Producer Stewart thought the "begging singing" was stress-induced and enhanced by Redding's shyness.
Artists from many genres have named Redding as a musical influence. George Harrison called "Respect" an inspiration for "Drive My Car". The Rolling Stones also mentioned Redding as a major influence. Other artists influenced by Redding include Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Doors, and virtually every soul and R&B musician from the early years, such as Al Green, Etta James, William Bell, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Conley. Janis Joplin was influenced by his singing style, according to Sam Andrew, a guitarist in her band Big Brother and the Holding Company. She stated that she learned "to push a song instead of just sliding over it" after hearing Redding.
The Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb wrote the song "To Love Somebody" for him to record. He loved it, and he was going to "cut it", as Barry put it, on his return from his final concert. They dedicated the song to his memory.
Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia, and at the age of 2, moved to Macon, Georgia. Redding quit school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and by performing in talent shows at the historic Douglass Theatre in Macon. In 1958, he joined Johnny Jenkins's band, the Pinetoppers, with whom he toured the Southern states as a singer and driver. An unscheduled appearance on a Stax recording session led to a contract and his first single, "These Arms of Mine", in 1962.
Stax released Redding's debut album, Pain in My Heart, two years later. Initially popular mainly with African-Americans, Redding later reached a wider American pop music audience. Along with his group, he first played small gigs in the American South. He later performed at the popular Los Angeles night club Whisky a Go Go and toured Europe, performing in London, Paris and other major cities. He also performed at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
Shortly before his death in a plane crash, Redding wrote and recorded his iconic "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with Steve Cropper. The song became the first posthumous number-one record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. The album The Dock of the Bay was the first posthumous album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. Redding's premature death devastated Stax. Already on the verge of bankruptcy, the label soon discovered that the Atco division of Atlantic Records owned the rights to his entire song catalog.
Redding received many posthumous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," "Respect" and "Try a Little Tenderness" are among his best-known songs.
Redding has been called the "King of Soul", an honorific also given to Brown and Cooke. He remains one of the genre's most recognized artists. His lean and powerful style exemplified the Stax sound; he was said to be "the heart and soul of Stax", while artists such as Al Jackson, Dunn and Cropper helped to expand its structure. His open-throated singing, the tremolo/vibrato, the manic, electrifying stage performances and perceived honesty were particular hallmarks, along with the use of interjections (such as "gotta, gotta, gotta"), some of which came from Cooke. Producer Stewart thought the "begging singing" was stress-induced and enhanced by Redding's shyness.
Artists from many genres have named Redding as a musical influence. George Harrison called "Respect" an inspiration for "Drive My Car". The Rolling Stones also mentioned Redding as a major influence. Other artists influenced by Redding include Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Doors, and virtually every soul and R&B musician from the early years, such as Al Green, Etta James, William Bell, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Conley. Janis Joplin was influenced by his singing style, according to Sam Andrew, a guitarist in her band Big Brother and the Holding Company. She stated that she learned "to push a song instead of just sliding over it" after hearing Redding.
The Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb wrote the song "To Love Somebody" for him to record. He loved it, and he was going to "cut it", as Barry put it, on his return from his final concert. They dedicated the song to his memory.
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|| 'ShirleySampa' โขโขโข
|| Open The Door - Otis Redding
(Abra a Porta)
Estive errado, muitas vezes.
Agora vocรช sabe disso
Estou falando nisso. Nรณs sempre
erramos uma vez na vida
E todos nรณs cometemos enganos,
ร s vezes esquecendo o que รฉ bom
para nรณs mesmos
Eu cometo enganos, agora estou
tentando voltar para minha querida
Esta corrida, estou certo disso,
estรก me matando
Deixe-me, deixe-me entrar
Deixe-me entrar, deixe-me entrar
Deixe-me entrar, deixe-me entrar
Deixe-me entrar, deixe-me entrar,
deixe-me entrar, deixe-me sossegar
Olhe em meus olhos
Vocรช nรฃo vรช que tenho que entrar?
Eu nรฃo estou mentindo e nem
brincando com isso, querida
Abra a porta ou vou arrombรก-la
Porque esta corrida
estou certo disso,
estou certo disso,
estรก me matando
Deixe-me entrar,
estรก me matando, querida
Eu tenho que entrar
Deixe-me entrar, querida,
deixe-me entrar
Eu tenho que entrar, docinho
Abra a porta
Abra a porta
Deixe-me entrar, deixe-me entrar,
deixe-me entrar, deixe-me sossegar
Mamรฃe, mamรฃe, tenho que entrar
Abra a porta
Nรฃo posso aguentar esse frio
Deixe-me entrar nessa casa
Estou cansado dessa corrida
Cansado de ficar,
cansado de ficar sozinho
Parado aqui fora e andando com,
andando comยฐยฐยฐ
Open The Door
(bySabra)๐ป๐ฌ
anthony broadnax
No other singer Poured their heart and soul into every song from start to finish , no other singer period ! You can't help but feel all his joy and pain. Love ya Otis.
Guero Coolero
Spot on my friend. There's better singer vocally (like Jackie Wilson for example) but none that have the soul like this man right here!
keep on rollin 79
Perfect!
Terrell L. Howard
What a bad ass band !!!
don donner
short song, but power full sung with a ton of passion
Cornelius Kidwell
don donner all his songs short but theyโre so impactful
|| 'ShirleySampa' โขโขโข
|| Open The Door - Otis Redding
(Abra a Porta)
Estive errado, muitas vezes.
Agora vocรช sabe disso
Estou falando nisso. Nรณs sempre
erramos uma vez na vida
E todos nรณs cometemos enganos,
ร s vezes esquecendo o que รฉ bom
para nรณs mesmos
Eu cometo enganos, agora estou
tentando voltar para minha querida
Esta corrida, estou certo disso,
estรก me matando
Deixe-me, deixe-me entrar
Deixe-me entrar, deixe-me entrar
Deixe-me entrar, deixe-me entrar
Deixe-me entrar, deixe-me entrar,
deixe-me entrar, deixe-me sossegar
Olhe em meus olhos
Vocรช nรฃo vรช que tenho que entrar?
Eu nรฃo estou mentindo e nem
brincando com isso, querida
Abra a porta ou vou arrombรก-la
Porque esta corrida
estou certo disso,
estou certo disso,
estรก me matando
Deixe-me entrar,
estรก me matando, querida
Eu tenho que entrar
Deixe-me entrar, querida,
deixe-me entrar
Eu tenho que entrar, docinho
Abra a porta
Abra a porta
Deixe-me entrar, deixe-me entrar,
deixe-me entrar, deixe-me sossegar
Mamรฃe, mamรฃe, tenho que entrar
Abra a porta
Nรฃo posso aguentar esse frio
Deixe-me entrar nessa casa
Estou cansado dessa corrida
Cansado de ficar,
cansado de ficar sozinho
Parado aqui fora e andando com,
andando comยฐยฐยฐ
Open The Door
(bySabra)๐ป๐ฌ
Keon Williams
Had a balloon release Sunday for my auntโs 1st heavenly birthday and played this song. When she played this song and he would say Let Me In, she always yelled โClose the door and put a lock on itโ!!! Oh how I miss her๐ข
SUGGAL
I WAS JUST A LITTLE KID" BUT MY MOM & SIBLINGS USE TO PLAY THIS ALOT" LOVE IT!
diane pearsall
It was my uncle I love his voice!!!