Room
Shaina Taub Lyrics
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Under permanent construction
I'm the lone architect of an imaginary house
There's a room for the dark things, the panic and the fuss
There's an attic for the past things that hang over us
There's a room for the elephants, a den for the ghosts
A parlor for when we pretend to be hosts
Cause I'll always save a room for you
Yeah I'll always save a room for you
There's a house in my head
Under permanent construction
I'm the sole carpenter of an imaginary house
I'm building the place with sails, wheels and wings
Portable roots and detachable strings
Get back here and we'll live like moveable kings
Ancient and new
See the light I'll leave on every night til you do
Cause I'll always save a room for you
There will always be a room for you...
So come home
Come home
We are home
The song "Room" by Shaina Taub touches on the concept of having a house in one's head that is constantly under construction, where one is the lone architect and carpenter of an imaginary space. The first verse describes this house as having different rooms for different things such as the dark and negative emotions, past memories, things that haunt us, and even spaces for hosting and pretending. The second verse adds to the idea of this house by incorporating the ability to move it around with sails, wheels, and wings, making it portable and adaptable to different situations.
The chorus of the song speaks about always saving a room for someone, implying that there is always space for someone to come home to, no matter how many different rooms have been constructed in the house in our heads. This can be interpreted in several ways, such as always having space for someone in our lives or always being available to listen or help someone in need. The overall message seems to be about the importance of building a space for oneself, but leaving room for others because ultimately, the people in our lives make our imaginary houses feel like homes.
One interesting fact about Shaina Taub is that she is a songwriter, performer, and musician who has written music for various TV shows and films, including songs for the TV show "Sesame Street". She has also performed on Broadway and her musical "Twelfth Night" was commissioned by The Public Theater in New York. Another interesting fact is that "Room" was used in the TV show "The Good Fight" and was featured in an episode where the characters attend a support group. The song has also been covered by various musicians and used in other TV shows and films.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a house in my head
I have an imaginary house in my mind
Under permanent construction
I am always adding to and changing this imaginary house
I'm the lone architect of an imaginary house
I am the only one who creates and designs this imaginary house
There's a room for the dark things, the panic and the fuss
There is a space in my imaginary house for negative feelings and emotions
There's an attic for the past things that hang over us
There is an area in my imaginary house where I store memories and experiences from the past
There's a room for the elephants, a den for the ghosts
There is a place in my imaginary house for things that are hard to talk about or things that haunt me
A parlor for when we pretend to be hosts
There is a space in my imaginary house where I can entertain and host other people
And a light I leave on every night in the blue
I keep a light on in my imaginary house as a symbol of hope and a reminder of the space I have for others
Cause I'll always save a room for you
I will always have a space in my imaginary house for the people I care about
There's a house in my head
This imaginary house is still very present in my mind
I'm the sole carpenter of an imaginary house
Just like before, I am the only one who builds and designs this house
I'm building the place with sails, wheels and wings
I am envisioning my imaginary house as something that can take me anywhere
Portable roots and detachable strings
I want my imaginary house to be something I can take with me and not feel tied down by
Get back here and we'll live like moveable kings
If you join me in my imaginary house, we can live freely and without constraints
Ancient and new
This house can be both unconventional and new, but also steeped in old values and traditions
See the light I'll leave on every night til you do
I will keep this light on until you come and join me in my imaginary house
Cause I'll always save a room for you
Just like before, there will always be a space for the people I care about in my imaginary house
There will always be a room for you...
No matter what happens, I will always have a space for you in my mind
So come home
Please join me in my imaginary house
Come home
Please come and be with me in my imaginary house
We are home
Together we can make this imaginary house a true home
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.