W, Planningtorock's critically acclaimed 2011 debut on DFA, revealed a visionary and politicised producer. It offered up deeply queered art-pop – tense, atmospheric dance music cut with classical flourishes, and spell-binding androgyny. But it was 2014’s All Love's Legal (“a masterclass in left-of-centre dance music”, Mixmag), released on Rostron's own imprint Human Level, where Planningtorock, with banner-ready slogans (‘ Patriarchy Over And Out’, ‘ Let's Talk About Gender Baby’), revealed their ability to combine pop-oriented music with a political message. Powerhouse offers up something infinitely more personal: emotionally-charged, biographical anthems drawn from Rostron’s lived experiences as a non-binary genderqueer artist, experiences around family, identity and music itself.
Doorway
Planningtorock Lyrics
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Under my deep skin
Crawling out from my feelings
I know my ceiling
Took me into a doorway
Crawling out from my feelings
I know my feelings
Under my deep skin
The lyrics of Planningtorock's "Doorway" convey a sense of introspection and emotional vulnerability. The singer seems to be grappling with their innermost feelings, which are hidden deep within them. However, at the same time, these emotions are bursting forth and seeking to break free from their confines, like a living entity struggling to be recognized. The singer speaks to the complexity of their emotional life, acknowledging the constant interplay between suppressed feelings and their expression.
The repeated phrase "crawling out from my feelings" creates a vivid image of these emotions surging forth, seeking to be expressed and seen. This crescendos into the powerful line, "Took me into a doorway", which evokes the sense of crossing a threshold or gateway, perhaps signalling a moment of awakening or transformation. The lyrics suggest that this process of uncovering and expressing one's deepest emotions can be difficult and painful, but ultimately liberating.
Line by Line Meaning
I know my feelings
I am aware of my emotions
Under my deep skin
My emotions are rooted within me
Crawling out from my feelings
My emotions are seeping out of me
I know my ceiling
I am aware of my limitations
Took me into a doorway
I have found a new opportunity or experience
Crawling out from my feelings
My emotions are seeping out of me
I know my feelings
I am aware of my emotions
Under my deep skin
My emotions are rooted within me
Crawling out from my feelings
My emotions are seeping out of me
Contributed by Camilla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.