1) Stargazers … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Stargazers was an Irish acoustic swing band from Cork that featured John Spillane.
2) Stargazers is a Dutch vocal trance producer, aka Bas Bloemendaal.
3) Stargazers is duo Leigh Guest and Claudine Cramer.
[for 50s British vocal group, and for 1980s UK rock'n'roll group, see: The Stargazers.
1) Stargazers was an Irish acoustic swing band band from Cork that featured John Spillane. Active in the late 80s and early 90s, they mostly played songs from the 1920s and 1930s.
2) Stargazers is a Dutch vocal trance producer, aka Bas Bloemendaal.
3) Stargazers is duo Leigh Guest and Claudine Cramer.
Close the Door
Stargazers Lyrics
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Close the door, they're runnin' up the stairs
Close the door, They're hangin' off the ceiling
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
He was watering the flowers by the window sill
And then he saw them comin' over yonder hill
Why, there must have been a million of every shape and size
Close the door, they're comin' through the window
Close the door, they're runnin' up the stairs
Close the door, They're hangin' off the ceiling
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
He ran into the playroom, grabbed a cricket bat
And every time he met one, he gave him this and that
That's how it drove me crazy and had me mystified
The more and more I knocked 'em down, the more they multiplied
Close the door, they're comin' through the window
Close the door, they're runnin' up the stairs
Close the door, They're hangin' off the ceiling
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
They got into the kitchen, they got into the sink
They went into the cellar and poured themselves a drink
They got on the piano, ran up and down the keys
And soon I was a-standin' in 'em right up to me knees
Close the door, they're comin' through the window
Close the door, they're runnin' up the stairs
Close the door, They're hangin' off the ceiling
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
Now that all the fuss is over, I sink into my chair
This house is all a shambles, but really I don't care
I'm going to take it easy, try not to think of them
(Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) Here they come again!
Close the door, they're comin' through the window
Close the door, they're runnin' up the stairs
Close the door, They're hangin' off the ceiling
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
Close the door, close the door
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
(Bah-dah)
The song "Close The Door" by Stargazers was released in 1955 and tells a story about an invasion of strange creatures that appeared suddenly, causing chaos and confusion. The singer urges the listener to close the door and keep these creatures out as they come through windows, run up stairs, and even hang off the ceiling. The creatures seem to be multiplying and spreading throughout the house, causing the singer to become increasingly frustrated and mystified. Despite the chaos, the singer eventually resigns to the fact that the creatures are everywhere and will continue to come back, leaving the song on an open, unresolved note.
On a deeper level, the song's lyrics could be interpreted as a metaphor for the invasion and overwhelming sense of impending doom that had gripped the world in the aftermath of World War II. The constant references to the creatures multiplying and spreading throughout the house could be seen as a reflection of the spread of atomic weapons and nuclear radiation after the war. The sense of despair and hopelessness at the end of the song could represent the feeling of global uncertainty and the ever-present threat of nuclear war during the time the song was written.
Line by Line Meaning
Close the door, they're comin' through the window
There's an invasion happening and they're getting in through all possible entry points
Close the door, they're runnin' up the stairs
The invasion is spreading and they're moving up in the building
Close the door, They're hangin' off the ceiling
The invaders are crawling on the ceiling, making it impossible to avoid them
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
The invaders are an overwhelming multitude, and it's impossible to fight them all off
He was watering the flowers by the window sill
Before the invasion, life was normal, and mundane tasks like watering the flowers were taking place
And then he saw them comin' over yonder hill
Suddenly, everything changed as they saw the invaders approaching
Why, there must have been a million of every shape and size
The invaders are diverse and in such a great number that fighting them is no easy feat
And so I yelled to everyone, "You'd better get inside"
To survive, everyone must seek shelter indoors and close all entry points
He ran into the playroom, grabbed a cricket bat
In a desperate attempt to fight them off, the artist turned to anything within reach, such as a cricket bat
And every time he met one, he gave him this and that
The fight is intense, but the artist is determined and fighting back with any means possible
That's how it drove me crazy and had me mystified
The intensity of the invasion and the sheer number of invaders is overwhelming and disorienting
The more and more I knocked 'em down, the more they multiplied
The more the artist tried to fight them off, the more the invaders kept coming
They got into the kitchen, they got into the sink
The invaders have spread and invaded every corner of the home
They went into the cellar and poured themselves a drink
The invaders have made themselves at home and are even helping themselves to drinks in the cellar
They got on the piano, ran up and down the keys
The invaders are wreaking havoc and causing chaos everywhere they go
And soon I was a-standin' in 'em right up to me knees
The invaders have completely taken over the home, leaving the artist knee-deep in destruction
Now that all the fuss is over, I sink into my chair
Even though the invasion has ended, the artist is exhausted and emotionally drained
This house is all a shambles, but really I don't care
Despite the damage, the singer's viewpoint has shifted, and the chaos is no longer a priority
I'm going to take it easy, try not to think of them
The singer is ready to move on and take a break from the stress caused by the invaders
(Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) Here they come again!
As soon as the artist thinks it's over, the invaders return, and the cycle begins anew
Close the door, close the door
The only way to deal with the invasion is to barricade oneself indoors and protect oneself
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
The presence of the invaders is ever-present and overwhelming
(Bah-dah)
The sound effect represents the constant and ubiquitous presence of the invaders
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Written by: EEF BARZELAY
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@DeanJuvenal
“The Stargazers are on the air” 🎶🎶🎶
@agirlnamedgreg8729
This played on the radio in the middle of the night when I was about seven, I have never forgotten it. I've been looking for it ever since and here we go...
@BananaBug
Wow, this really is one of thoughs rare unforgettable songs, i have had it stuck in my head scince i first heard it on the radio last year.
@WolfieRhi
You lived the same nightmare as me!!😅
@chrometoaster
Was it on the Dr. Demento show? That’s where I heard it, and it’s been a staple in my head ever since.
@larryzeleznik3490
WOW! Bringing back memories 60 years since I heard this!
@ivadenuff
I still have this 78 record bought by my parents. I played it to my children in the 1990's. One day I was replacing a window and a breeze was blowing through, my daughter walked past and I said 'Oi close the door', without shutting the door she said, "They're coming in the window".....
@suedenym8666
This scared me as a child! A very peculiar song.
@lovemetu
Brings back memories of my childhood in the 1950s , childrens favourites with dear old ''Uncle Mac''
@Cottontailart
My nan used to sing this song and I've had it in my head for weeks