Close The Door
The Stargazers Lyrics

Close the door, they're comin' through the window
There are unwanted creatures or beings trying to enter through an open window and the solution is to close the door to keep them out.

Close the door, they're runnin' up the stairs
The creatures are not just trying to come in through the window but are also heading up the stairs and the only way to stop them is to close the door.

Close the door, They're hangin' off the ceiling
The creatures are not limited to the floor or the walls and they are climbing or hanging from the ceiling, so the only way to protect oneself is to close the door.

Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
The creatures are so numerous and widespread that they are omnipresent and cannot be escaped from easily.

He was watering the flowers by the window sill
The song's protagonist was just doing something innocuous like watering their plants when they noticed the impending invasion of the creatures.

And then he saw them comin' over yonder hill
The creatures are not just present inside the house but are also approaching from outside, and are visible from a distance.

Why, there must have been a million of every shape and size
The number of creatures is so numerous that they are impossible to count, and they come in variable shapes and sizes, making it more difficult to deal with them.

And so I yelled to everyone, "You'd better get inside"
With the creatures closing in and trying to gain entry into the house, the artist alerts others to the impending danger and urges them to take shelter by getting inside the house.

He ran into the playroom, grabbed a cricket bat
The artist takes a proactive approach to try and defend against the invasion by looking for weapons such as a cricket bat to use against the creatures.

And every time he met one, he gave him this and that
The artist engages in physical combat with the creatures, hitting them with the cricket bat, to try and eliminate them one by one.

That's how it drove me crazy and had me mystified
The overwhelming number and persistence of the creatures despite the singer's efforts was enough to make them feel helpless and confused.

The more and more I knocked 'em down, the more they multiplied
Despite knocking down and eliminating some of the creatures, the artist's attempts at reducing their numbers were ultimately futile as their numbers kept growing and multiplying.

They got into the kitchen, they got into the sink
The creatures successfully infiltrated the house despite the singer's efforts, and they are now found even in places typically ignored in the house like the kitchen sink.

They went into the cellar and poured themselves a drink
The creatures behave in an uncanny manner by going into the cellar and making themselves at home by doing things like pouring themselves a drink.

They got on the piano, ran up and down the keys
The creatures are treated like a hyperactive group of kids who climb on the furniture and play the piano, causing chaos and havoc in the house.

And soon I was a-standin' in 'em right up to me knees
The creatures have now become so numerous and invasive that the artist is constantly surrounded by them, and they are even standing in them ankle-deep.

Now that all the fuss is over, I sink into my chair
Despite the havoc caused by the creatures, the artist has since settled down and has calmed down from the chaos.

This house is all a shambles, but really I don't care
Despite the state of the house being in disarray, the singer has learned to accept it and is no longer affected by it.

I'm going to take it easy, try not to think of them
After going through the invasion, the singer is now planning to relax and not focus too much on the creatures or their invasion.

(Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) Here they come again!
The creatures have returned, and the cycle of the invasion and dealing with them starts anew, with the artist's attempts at defending potentially starting over again.

Close the door, close the door
The refrain emphasizes the importance of closing the door as the primary means of defense against the creatures.

Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere
The repetition of the refrain reminds listeners of the omnipresence of the creatures and the importance of defense against them.

(Bah-dah)
The final line of the song is a musical flourish that concludes it with a final reminder of the creatures and the need to defend against them.