The Dramatics are a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name Th… Read Full Bio ↴The Dramatics are a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, "In the Rain," "Toast to the Fool", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "I'm Going By The Stars In Your Eyes" and "Be My Girl." The group continues to tour and consists of Banks, Reynolds, Ford, Winzell Kelly and Michael Brock, who replaced Mayes, who died in 2004. On March 13th 2010 Ronald Dean Banks was laid to rest at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan.

Door to My Heart
The Dramatics Lyrics

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Why don't you open the
Door to your heart and let me in?

In the corridor on a wall
Underneath the staircase in the hall
On a hook behind the door
In the closet, on the floor

In the cupboard on a shelf
In the basement in the dark
Oh, anywhere, see if there's
A place for me in your heart

'Cause I've been wanting you, needing you
Having you, waiting for the door to your heart
To swing open, to swing open
To swing open so that I can come on in

Let me in
Why don't you open the
Door to your heart and let me in?

In the corridor on a wall
Underneath the staircase in the hall
On a hook behind the door
In the closet, on the floor
Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah

In the cupboard on a shelf
In the basement in the dark
Anywhere, won't you see that
Just one little
Place for me in your heart

'Cause I've been wanting you, needing you
And loving you, waiting for the door to your heart
To swing open, to swing open
To swing open so that I can come on in

Let me in, let me in
Why don't you open the
Door to your heart and let me in?
In your heart, anywhere

Why don't you open the
Door to your heart and let me in?

Why don't you open the
Door to your heart and let me in?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Door to My Heart" are a plea for someone to open up and let the singer into their heart. The song describes the various places where the singer has looked for a way in - on a wall in the corridor, behind the door on a hook, on a shelf in the cupboard, and even in the basement in the dark. The repeated refrain of "Why don't you open the door to your heart and let me in?" emphasizes the singer's desire to be let in and to be loved by the person they're singing to.

The lyrics of the song suggest a sense of longing and frustration, as if the singer has been trying for a long time to get through to someone who remains closed off. The use of physical locations adds a concrete, relatable quality to the lyrics and helps to convey the idea that the singer has searched far and wide for a way to connect with the person they're singing to. Ultimately, the song communicates a sense of vulnerability and the universal human desire to be loved and accepted.

Line by Line Meaning

Why don't you open the Door to your heart and let me in?
The singer is pleading with the person they desire to allow them into their heart.

In the corridor on a wall Underneath the staircase in the hall On a hook behind the door In the closet, on the floor
The singer is suggesting various places where they could find space in the other person's heart.

In the cupboard on a shelf In the basement in the dark Oh, anywhere, see if there's A place for me in your heart
The singer continues to suggest various places where they could fit into the other person's heart.

'Cause I've been wanting you, needing you Having you, waiting for the door to your heart To swing open, to swing open To swing open so that I can come on in
The artist has been desiring the other person and waiting for them to open up and let the artist into their heart.

Let me in Why don't you open the Door to your heart and let me in?
The artist again pleads with the other person to allow them into their heart.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
A vocalization expressing strong emotional sentiment.

Anywhere, won't you see that Just one little Place for me in your heart
The singer is asking the other person to see that there is room for the singer in their heart.

'Cause I've been wanting you, needing you And loving you, waiting for the door to your heart To swing open, to swing open To swing open so that I can come on in
The artist reiterates their strong desires and emotions for the other person and waiting for them to open up and let the artist into their heart.

Let me in, let me in Why don't you open the Door to your heart and let me in?
The artist again pleads with the other person to allow them into their heart.

In your heart, anywhere Why don't you open the Door to your heart and let me in?
The artist emphasizes that they are willing to fit into any available space in the other person's heart and again pleads with them to allow the artist in.

Why don't you open the Door to your heart and let me in?
The singer reiterates their desire for the other person to allow the singer into their heart.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY HESTER

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