Open
Regina Spektor Lyrics

we'll see
If we're lightyears apart
Or on the same page
And I say

I am
In a car going nowhere fast
I reach out for your hand
But it slips right past
Potentially lovely
Perpetually human
Suspended and open
Open
Open

Regina Spektor's song "Open" is a haunting and introspective ballad that explores themes of vulnerability, loneliness, and the desire for connection. The lyrics describe a sense of waiting and yearning, as the singer navigates through different physical and emotional landscapes, hoping to find someone or something that will fill the void within. The repetition of the phrase "Potentially lovely, Perpetually human, Suspended and open, Open, Open" underscores the singer's sense of openness and potential, while also acknowledging the fragility of the human condition.

The first stanza sets the scene for the song, with the singer waiting "down the road and up the hill" for someone who may never arrive. The image of wires around fingers suggests a sense of being tied down or trapped, while the phrase "potentially lovely" hints at the possibility of a beautiful future. The second stanza deepens the sense of longing, as the singer scrubs out stains and waits in vain, seeking some kind of meaning or validation.

The third stanza introduces a new image, as the snow falls and people watch from their windows, highlighting the fleeting beauty of life. The fourth stanza describes the singer in a self-imposed isolation, in a room they have built for themselves, yearning for connection day after day. The song concludes with the repeated phrase "Open up, Your eyes, And then we'll see, If we're light years apart Or on the same page, And I say," which suggests the possibility of finding common ground and connection through vulnerability and honesty.