A_Little_Death
The_Neighbourhood Lyrics
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The concierge was cold,
The water pipes had mold all over them
The room was fit for two,
The bed was left in woods
The neighbor was knocking, yeah
But no one would let him in
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Dance into the night
A vodka and a sprite
A glimpse of the silhouettes
A night that they never forget
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
She sought death on a queen-sized bed
And he had said darling your looks can kill,
So now you’re dead
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human again
In The Neighbourhood's song A Little Death, the lyrics describe a somewhat sinister setting in a hotel room. The vacancy was lit, and the guests were checking in, but the concierge was cold, and the water pipes had mold all over them. The room was fit for two, but the bed was left in woods, and the neighbor was knocking, but no one would let him in. The chorus repeats the desire for touch, to feel alive and human, in a setting that seems disconnected from life and humanity. As the song progresses, we learn that someone sought death on the queen-sized bed, and the cause of death was said to be due to looks that could "kill."
It's possible to interpret this song in a few different ways. The hotel room could be seen as a metaphor for a disconnected and lifeless relationship, and the desire for touch a human need for connection and intimacy. The imagery of the moldy pipes and the neighbor being shut out could represent the decay and isolation that comes with this kind of relationship. The reference to seeking death on the bed could also be seen as a metaphor for the self-destructive nature of toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Vacancy was lit, the guests were checking in
The hotel was open with a few guests arriving
The concierge was cold,
The worker at the hotel was distant and unfriendly
The water pipes had mold all over them
The plumbing was in poor condition
The room was fit for two,
The room was designed for a couple
The bed was left in woods
The bed was left alone in the dark
The neighbor was knocking, yeah
The neighboring room was making noise
But no one would let him in
They ignored the noise from the neighboring room
Touch me, yeah
Physical touch is desired
I want you to touch me there
A specific area of the body is requested to be touched
Make me feel like I am breathing
The physical touch would revive the person
Feel like I am human
The physical touch would bring back the person's sense of humanity
Dance into the night
Someone is dancing through the night
A vodka and a sprite
The drink of choice for the night
A glimpse of the silhouettes
A fleeting view of the figures
A night that they never forget
A memorable night
She sought death on a queen-sized bed
The woman wanted to end her life on a large bed
And he had said darling your looks can kill,
He complimented her on her beauty
So now you’re dead
She took the man's words too seriously and killed herself
Make me feel like I am breathing
The desire to feel alive again through touch
Feel like I am human again
The touch would make the person feel like they have their humanity back
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@axel8919
Vacancy was lit, the guests were checking in
The concierge was cold
The water pipes had mold all over them
The room was fit for two
The bed was left in ruins
The neighbor was knocking, yeah
But no one would let him in
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Dancing through the night
A vodka and a sprite
A glimpse of the silhouettes
A night that they never forget
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
She sought death on a queen-sized bed
And he had said, "Darling, your looks can kill,
So now you're dead."
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human, again
@moniquewilson8235
Vacancy was lit
The guests were checking in
The concierge was cold
The water pipes had mould all over them
The room was fit for two
The bed was left in ruins
The neighbour was knocking, yeah
But no one would let him in
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human..
Dancing through the night
A vodka and a Sprite
The glimpse of the silhouettes
A night that they'd never forget
[Chorus] x2
She sought death on a queen sized bed
And he had said "darling, your looks can kill. And now you're dead"
[Chorus]
@4vlhz
Lyrics:
Vacancy was lit, the guests were checking in
The concierge was cold
The water pipes had mold all over them
The room was fit for two
The bed was left in ruins
The neighbor was knocking, yeah
But no one would let him in
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Dancing through the night
A vodka and a sprite
A glimpse of the silhouettes
A night that they never forget
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
She sought death on a queen-sized bed
And he had said, "Darling, your looks can kill,
So now you're dead."
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human
Touch me, yeah
I want you to touch me there
Make me feel like I am breathing
Feel like I am human, again
@AnasFetouaki
Who is still listening to this in 2024?
@busra4374
ofc me
@ramsaysnow9196
i just discovered it
@Awtuch
It’s still 2023 y’all tf
@GETOOXE
Me 😮🤚
@crazyhairsinger
Me
@PurpleAnthonyRocks
Not sexy people, not melancholic, sensual. This is what this song is. It's incredibly sensual.
@sadrdaze
I absolutely agree!!
@KelliDiMera
Anthony Douglas Exactly.
@amberwade1300
Xuela Douglas !