Open the Door
U.S.C Lyrics
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The time when you and I would talk a little more
To each other face to face, through love and war
Well I hope there will always be an open door, for me
But I know
That home is just some place I always leave behind
It's with me everywhere I go and I close my eyes
I know someday I'll catch you in the by and by, I know
Dear mother
I know I have been away for far too long
Dear mother
Hope you understand it when you hear this song
'Cause you taught how to be right in a world gone wrong
Gone wrong
But it ain't
It ain't how long you live, it's how you live your life
Burn bright until the grave don't shy away from the light
'Cause I won't waste my days
I will use my time
My time
My time
Dear father
I know I have been away for far too long
Dear father
I know you'll understand it when you hear this song
'Cause you taught how to be right in a world gone wrong
Gone wrong
I recall
The time when you and I would talk a little more
To each other face to face, through love and war
Well I hope there will always be an open door for me
The song "Open The Door" by U.S.C is a poignant and reflective piece about the struggles of leaving home and the resilience that it takes to navigate one's way through the world. The opening lines reminisce about the times when the writer and their loved one would converse with each other face to face, despite going through the ups and downs of love and war. The writer expresses their hope that there will always be an open door for them to return to, despite the fact that home always seems to be left behind, echoing the common struggle of letting go of old patterns and starting anew.
The writer also addresses their mother and father, apologizing for being away for too long but hoping that they will understand the message behind the song. The writer credits their parents for instilling in them the principles of being right in a world gone wrong. They then pivot to an assertion that it's not about how long one lives but how they lived their life, leaving behind a legacy of burning bright and not shying away from the light. The writer concludes the song by bringing back the theme of an open door, expressing hope that one day they will catch up with their loved ones in the by and by.
Line by Line Meaning
I recall
Remembering a past moment
The time when you and I would talk a little more
Thinking about a time when they had better communication
To each other face to face, through love and war
They used to have meaningful face-to-face conversations, even during tough times
Well I hope there will always be an open door, for me
Desiring an invitation to communicate openly and honestly
But I know
Acknowledging a reality that exists
That home is just some place I always leave behind
Feeling like they are always on the move and never truly have a place to call home
It's with me everywhere I go and I close my eyes
Feeling like their sense of home is something they carry with them
I know someday I'll catch you in the by and by, I know
Believing they will see their loved ones again in the future
I know
Expressing conviction in their beliefs
Dear mother
Addressing their mother directly
I know I have been away for far too long
Acknowledging that they have been gone for a while
Hope you understand it when you hear this song
Hoping their mother will understand their situation
'Cause you taught how to be right in a world gone wrong
Thanking their mother for teaching them how to navigate in a difficult world
But it ain't
Rejecting a common belief
It ain't how long you live, it's how you live your life
Believing that quality of life is more important than the duration of one's life
Burn bright until the grave don't shy away from the light
Encouraging others to live boldly and not be afraid of dying
'Cause I won't waste my days
Committing to living life to its fullest
I will use my time
Choosing to be intentional with their time
Dear father
Addressing their father directly
I know I have been away for far too long
Acknowledging that they have been gone for a while
I know you'll understand it when you hear this song
Believing their father will comprehend their situation
'Cause you taught how to be right in a world gone wrong
Grateful for their father's guidance in navigating a difficult world
Gone wrong
Resentful of a world that makes it difficult to be 'right'
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALECIA MOORE, DALLAS GREEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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