New Year's Eve
Walkmen Lyrics
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Turn it down. There's a neighbour
Who can't take it anymore.
I'll take your hand,
In another one night stand
There's a lot for us to figure out.
Oh, like the door behind you then,
Let me down easy.
The music's loud, in your room,
Turn it down. But the more we talk,
The less we understand
These lyrics are so poignant and powerful. They speak of the possibility of transient love in the midst of a chaotic New Year's Eve party. The music is loud, and the singer is in someone's room, suggesting that they have recently met or are having a fleeting encounter. The music, while initially adding to the party atmosphere, becomes a source of tension as a neighbour complains about the volume. The singer acknowledges this and asks the other person to turn it down. This is a great metaphor for the idea that external distractions can prevent people from connecting on a deeper level.
The second verse deepens the theme of transience, as the singer describes taking the other person's hand in “another one night stand.” There is a sense of pathos here; the singer craves a deeper connection, but the opportunity for that kind of relationship is fleeting. Despite this, they acknowledge that there is “a lot for us to figure out,” suggesting that the singer is open to the possibility of something more significant.
The chorus brings the melancholic tone full circle as the singer reflects on how things are ending. The metaphor of the door closing as the other person leaves is powerful, suggesting not only that this relationship is fleeting but also that it is unlikely to be revisited. The last line, “let me down easy,” underscores the singer's vulnerability and the sense that they are hoping for more than they will probably get.
Line by Line Meaning
The music's loud, in your room,
The volume of the music playing in your room is too high.
Turn it down. There's a neighbour
Please lower the volume because your neighbour is disturbed by the loud music.
Who can't take it anymore.
Your neighbour is no longer able to tolerate the loud volume of music.
I'll take your hand,
I'll hold your hand in mine.
In another one night stand
We engage in a temporary, one-time sexual encounter.
There's a lot for us to figure out.
There are many issues for us to address.
So, this is how it ends.
This is how our relationship ultimately comes to an end.
Oh, like the door behind you then,
You're leaving me just like closing a door behind you.
Let me down easy.
Please end our relationship gently and with compassion.
But the more we talk,
The more we communicate verbally,
The less we understand.
The more confused we become.
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Written by: JAMES HAMILTON LEITHAUSER, MATTHEW FREDERICK BARRICK, PAUL C MAROON, PETER M BAUER, WALTER R MARTIN
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Stephanie Zaher
One of my favorites for reasons you'll never know...
Hayden
The music's loud
In your room, turn it down
There's a neighbor who can't take it anymore
I'll take your hand
In another one night stand
There's a lot for us to figure out
So this is how it ends
Oh' lock the door behind you then
Let me down easy
The music's loud
In your room, burn it down
'Cause the more we talk the less we understand
Destroy Malibu
Love!
Danae Silva
Bien, muy bien :)
Kamikaze Chivalry
Happy New years Eve everyone.
Glass Glass Glass
I’ve been sharing this on the 31st for years now. Hopefully brings good luck
Astro Pickle
ahhhh. niiiiice.