Open the Door
Sugababes Lyrics


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Baby show me, I want you to hold me
Never felt this empty before
I can't take it no more
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
Like the way we had it before
Baby open the door

Baby you ain't got the time
Tell me what is on your mind
Even when you're here I'm feeling so alone
You used to work me so hard
But now we're in rooms apart
Don't tell me you can't really see what's going on

I can't wait, tell me 'for it gets too late
Tell me that my heart won't break
I don't wanna let it go

Baby show me, I want you to hold me
Never felt this empty before
I can't take it no more
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
Like the way we had it before
Baby open the door

Lately all the thrill is gone
Everything I do is wrong
You keep pouring water on these flames inside
Can we make it like brand new
Baby trust me and you
'cause I can't go on like this another night

I can't wait, tell me 'for it gets too late
Tell me that my heart won't break
I don't wanna let it go

Baby show me, I want you to hold me
Never felt this empty before
I can't take it no more
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
Like the way we had it before
Baby open the door

I could say I hate you now
But you see through me easily
I can't take the ups and downs
Take my hand, say you'll turn it around

Baby show me, I want you to hold me
Never felt this empty before
I can't take it no more
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness




Like the way we had it before
Baby open the door

Overall Meaning

In "Open the Door," Sugababes sing about a rocky relationship and their desire to reconnect with their partner. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has lost its spark and the couple doesn't feel as close as they used to. The singer pleads with her partner to communicate with her and to try to salvage their relationship before it's too late. She feels empty and alone, and hopes that her partner can open up to her and reignite the passion they once had.


The repeated refrain of "Baby open the door" represents the physical and emotional barrier between the singer and her partner. She wants her partner to open up to her and let her in, so they can work together to fix their relationship. The lyrics also suggest a sense of urgency - the singer doesn't want to wait any longer and wants to address the problems in their relationship before it's too late.


Overall, "Open the Door" is a powerful song that captures the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics are emotionally raw and relatable, and the song's catchy chorus makes it a memorable addition to Sugababes' discography.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby show me, I want you to hold me
The singer wants the love interest to express their love and care through physical touch


Never felt this empty before
The singer is feeling an intense sense of loneliness


I can't take it no more
The singer is emotionally drained by their current situation


'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
The singer feels a lack of emotional connection between them and their love interest


Like the way we had it before
There was a time when the singer and their love interest had a strong emotional connection


Baby open the door
The singer is asking their love interest to open up and communicate with them


Baby you ain't got the time
The singer feels like their love interest is not providing them with enough attention and care


Tell me what is on your mind
The singer wants their love interest to be more communicative about their thoughts and feelings


Even when you're here I'm feeling so alone
The singer feels disconnected from their love interest even when they are physically present


You used to work me so hard
The singer and their love interest used to put effort into maintaining their relationship


But now we're in rooms apart
The singer and their love interest are no longer spending as much time together


Don't tell me you can't really see what's going on
The singer believes their love interest is aware of the problems in their relationship


I can't wait, tell me 'for it gets too late
The singer wants their love interest to address the issues in their relationship soon, before it is too late


Tell me that my heart won't break
The singer is afraid of being hurt emotionally


I don't wanna let it go
The singer wants to work on the relationship and not give up on it


Lately all the thrill is gone
The singer feels that the spark and excitement in their relationship has faded


Everything I do is wrong
The singer is feeling insecure and like they are making mistakes in the relationship


You keep pouring water on these flames inside
The love interest is not supporting the singer's emotional needs


Can we make it like brand new
The singer is hoping to restore the emotional connection they once had with their love interest


Baby trust me and you
The singer wants their love interest to have faith in their relationship and work on it together


'cause I can't go on like this another night
The singer is unable to continue in their relationship if things do not improve


I could say I hate you now
The singer is feeling intense emotions of anger and betrayal


But you see through me easily
The love interest is able to understand the singer's emotions and thoughts without much effort


I can't take the ups and downs
The singer is unable to handle the emotional rollercoaster in their relationship


Take my hand, say you'll turn it around
The singer is asking their love interest to take their hand and work together to improve their relationship




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CATHY DENNIS, KEISHA BUCHANAN, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, HEIDI RANGE

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Comments from YouTube:

@ronziporii1464

This tune and harmonies sounds something of the new MKS.

@xxxTIN0xxx

I love this song. Lovely chorus, lyrics and Keisha owned it totally.

@LeandroBarbksa

I wish this album was in Spotify.

@Burym3gently

It is now

@ronaldteran757

FEB 2022 AND I'M STILL LISTENING THIS SONG

@hahatoldyouso

June 2020

@pauseofficial

Mutya said on an interview that they recorded some of the songs that made it into the Change album, we all know about 'Never Gonna Dance Again'. Most of the songs on the album have co-writing credits from Keisha and Heidi but not Amelle. The ooh's on this song sound like Mutya blended in with the others.

@jvtr2599

2019 ❤️❤️❤️

@Urasile

Great song!

@chuongluong2472

admit it, Heidi literally carried the bridges of this album on her back.

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