04 Hyacinth House
The Doors Lyrics


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What are they doing in the Hyacinth house?
What are they doing in the Hyacinth house?
To please the lions in this day

I need a brand new friend who doesn't bother me
I need a brand new friend who doesn't trouble me
I need someone, yeah who doesn't need me
I see the bathroom is clear
I think that somebody's near
I'm sure that someone is following me, oh yeah

Why did you throw the jack of hearts away?
Why did you throw the jack of hearts away?
It was the only card in the deck that I had left to play

And I'll say it again, I need a brand new friend




And I'll say it again, I need a brand new friend
And I'll say it again, I need a brand new friend, the end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hyacinth House" present a surreal and ambiguous narrative that can be interpreted in different ways. The opening lines ask a mysterious question about what is happening in the Hyacinth House, which could be a reference to a place of indulgence and excess, a mental institution, or a metaphor for the mind's inner workings. The suggestion that the purpose of this activity is to please the lions indicates a dangerous and perhaps futile effort to appease powerful forces.


The following verses express a personal desire for a new friend who could provide solace and companionship without any demands or conflicts. The repetition of this plea suggests a sense of loneliness or dissatisfaction with one's current relationships. The singer then observes that someone is monitoring him, which could imply persecution or paranoia, or simply an awareness of the fragility of privacy.


The final verse returns to a question that was raised earlier: why was the jack of hearts discarded? This card, traditionally associated with love and luck, could represent a lost opportunity or a betrayal. The fact that it was the only card left to play reinforces the idea of being at the end of one's options or luck. The repetition of the need for a new friend, followed by the abrupt ending of the song, leaves the listener with an unresolved sense of longing and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

What are they doing in the Hyacinth house?
What are the people inside the Hyacinth house doing?


What are they doing in the Hyacinth house?
What are the people inside the Hyacinth house doing?


To please the lions in this day
To satisfy or entertain themselves during this time period


I need a brand new friend who doesn't bother me
I want a new companion who won't annoy or pester me


I need a brand new friend who doesn't trouble me
I want a new friend who won't cause me problems or difficulties


I need someone, yeah who doesn't need me
I desire a person to be around who is not dependent on me for support or attention


I see the bathroom is clear
I notice the restroom is empty


I think that somebody's near
I suspect that someone is nearby


I'm sure that someone is following me, oh yeah
I am confident that an individual is pursuing me


Why did you throw the jack of hearts away?
What was the reason for discarding the Jack of Hearts?


Why did you throw the jack of hearts away?
What was the reason for discarding the Jack of Hearts?


It was the only card in the deck that I had left to play
The Jack of Hearts was the sole remaining card in my possession that I could utilize


And I'll say it again, I need a brand new friend
Once more, I declare that I am in search of a new companion


And I'll say it again, I need a brand new friend
Once more, I declare that I am in search of a new companion


And I'll say it again, I need a brand new friend, the end
Repeatedly, I express that I require a new friend and this concludes the song




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Jim Morrison, John Paul Densmore, Raymond Manzarek, Robert Krieger

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