The Rockfords (or more accurately, 'the rockfords') were a Seattle project … Read Full Bio ↴The Rockfords (or more accurately, 'the rockfords') were a Seattle project band formed by friends who had already tasted success with their respective bands; Carrie Akre, Chris Friel and Danny Newcomb of Goodness and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready. They were also joined by Rick Friel on bass. Their solo self-titled studio album was released on Epic in 2000, which featured Nancy Wilson (of Heart) contributing guest vocals on the track 'Riverwide'.

Windows
The Rockfords Lyrics

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I have to laugh at inside terror
To survive another day
The trying, the selling of my soul and my fall from grace

You see the darkened streets reigning gamblers are dealing insecurity

And I am tempted to
Painting everything invisible

Creating a simple life

Walking by the open windows keeps me from cement angels
Walking by the open windows keeps me from going outside

Stepping through the mirror shared
Cutting me like sickening fire
I know the tools to break into the danger zone I've created

And I am tempted to
Painting everything invisible
Creating a simple life

Walking by the open windows keeps me from cement angels
Walking by the open windows keeps me from going outside

If the water falls right into you
If you have to know what you're gonna do
To get out
It's the waterfall you have to do
If you need to say what they put you through
To get out
If you have to know what you gonna do

If they have to see what they put you through
To get out

Overall Meaning

The Rockfords's song "Windows" touches on themes of survival in the midst of personal struggles and temptations. The opening lines, "I have to laugh at inside terror / To survive another day," describe the singer's coping mechanisms in the face of inner turmoil. The song goes on to explore the idea of selling one's soul and the consequences that come with it, with the line "The trying, the selling of my soul and my fall from grace." The darkened streets and reign of gamblers described in the second verse represent the uncertainty and danger that the singer is trying to avoid.

The repeated refrain of "Walking by the open windows keeps me from cement angels / Walking by the open windows keeps me from going outside" suggests that the singer has created a safe but ultimately stagnant existence for themselves. The line "Stepping through the mirror shared / Cutting me like sickening fire" implies a certain level of self-awareness and willingness to confront one's own flaws, but also the pain and difficulty that comes with it. The final verse seems to offer a glimmer of hope or a potential path towards escape, with the lines "If the water falls right into you / If you have to know what you're gonna do / To get out."

Overall, "Windows" is a complex and introspective song that touches on themes of coping mechanisms, temptation, and inner turmoil.

Line by Line Meaning

I have to laugh at inside terror
I use humor to cope with my internal struggles.

To survive another day
My struggles make daily life difficult, but I endure.

The trying, the selling of my soul and my fall from grace
The pressures of life make me compromise my values and lose my sense of self.

You see the darkened streets reigning gamblers are dealing insecurity
The world is full of people who exploit others' fears and insecurities.

And I am tempted to Painting everything invisible Creating a simple life
Sometimes I want to hide from the complexities of life and pretend everything is simple and easy.

Walking by the open windows keeps me from cement angels
The sight of others' grave markers reminds me of my own mortality and motivates me to live fully.

Walking by the open windows keeps me from going outside
The fear of what's outside prompts me to stay inside my comfort zone.

Stepping through the mirror shared Cutting me like sickening fire I know the tools to break into the danger zone I've created
Examining myself honestly is a painful but necessary process to overcome the unhealthy habits I've developed.

If the water falls right into you If you have to know what you're gonna do To get out It's the waterfall you have to do If you need to say what they put you through To get out If you have to know what you gonna do If they have to see what they put you through To get out
Overcoming challenges requires decisive action and confronting past traumas.

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