The band formed in 1986 as an underground punk rock act. Their popularity grew during the following decade with the 1992 album It's A Shame About Ray, which was produced, engineered, and mixed by The Robb Brothers (Bruce Robb, Dee, and Joe), followed by a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson", which eventually became one of the band's most successful singles.
Throughout its various incarnations, recording and touring lineups of the band have included co-founders Ben Deily and Jesse Peretz, John Strohm (Blake Babies), Doug Trachten, Corey Loog Brennan, Byron Hoag, Ben Daughtry, Juliana Hatfield (Blake Babies), Nic Dalton (Godstar, Sneeze, The Plunderers), Dave Ryan, Patrick "Murph" Murphy (Dinosaur Jr), Bill Gibson (Eastern Dark), Mark 'Budola' Newman, Kenny Lyon, Vess Ruhtenberg, Devon Ashley, Karl Alvarez and Bill Stevenson (Descendents), P. David Hazel and various others.
Cited as one of the most important alternative rock groups, The Lemonheads were active until 1997 and went on hiatus, but reformed with a new lineup in 2005 and released The Lemonheads in the following year. The band released its latest album, Varshons, in June 2009.
The Door
The Lemonheads Lyrics
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When I dream about tomorrow
When I recount my joys
When I remember my sorrows
sometimes a mans gotta say what he's gotta say
I ain't hangin' around no more
Tonight I'm picking up my Samsonite
you know there's been some good times babe
Sure there's been some bad times too
But the worst time is gonna be tonight
Cause tonight I'm leaving you
sometimes a mans gotta say what he's gotta say
Even if it's real bad news
Tonight I'm walking out that door
And I'm making love to a bottle of booze
Don't try and track me down!
The Lemonheads' "Door" depicts the struggle of a man who feels trapped in a relationship that has run its course. The song's opening lines represent the singer's reflection on his past, present, and future. He thinks of all the happy moments he shared with his partner, as well as the not-so-pleasant experiences that resulted in sorrow. However, as the song progresses, he realizes that he cannot continue with this relationship anymore, hence "sometimes a mans gotta say what he's gotta say." Confronted by his sense of entrapment, he decides to be truthful, even if it's painful, and do what he feels he needs to do.
The chorus emphasizes his decision to leave, even though it's not an easy one, and to do so with a sense of finality: "Tonight I'm walking out that door." He acknowledges that there may have been some good times in the relationship, yet he contrasts that by saying that tonight will be the worst of them all as he'll be leaving his partner. The final verse reveals that he's leaving to find comfort in alcohol rather than another person: "And I'm making love to a bottle of booze" - a decision that may not necessarily help him in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby when I think of all my yesterdays
Reflecting on my past experiences and memories
When I dream about tomorrow
Contemplating my future and what's to come
When I recount my joys
Reminiscing about the happy moments in my life
When I remember my sorrows
Recalling the painful or sad times I've experienced
sometimes a mans gotta say what he's gotta say
Sometimes it's necessary for a person to speak their mind and express themselves
I ain't hangin' around no more
I'm not staying any longer
Tonight I'm picking up my Samsonite
I'm packing my bags to leave tonight
And I'm walking right out the door
I'm leaving and not coming back
you know there's been some good times babe
Acknowledging that there were positive moments in the relationship
Sure there's been some bad times too
Recognizing that there were also negative experiences in the relationship
But the worst time is gonna be tonight
The most difficult time will be leaving tonight
Cause tonight I'm leaving you
I'm ending our relationship and leaving you behind
Even if it's real bad news
Even if what I have to say is unpleasant or painful to hear
And I'm making love to a bottle of booze
I'm using alcohol as a coping mechanism for my emotions
Don't try and track me down!
Do not attempt to locate me or contact me after I leave
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Written by: BRENNAN, CHAMBERS, TARVER, EVAN DANDO
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