Soul Kitchen
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I guess I'd better go now
I'd really like to stay here all night
The cars crawl past all stuffed with eyes
Street lights share their hollow glow
Your brain seems bruised with numb surprise
Still one place to go
Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
Warm my mind near your gentle stove
Turn me out and I'll wander, baby
Stumblin' in the neon groves
Well, your fingers weave quick minarets
Speak in secret alphabets, I light another cigarette
Learn to forget, learn to forget
Learn to forget, learn to forget
Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
Warm my mind near your gentle stove
Turn me out and I'll wander, baby
Stumblin' in the neon groves
Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
Warm my mind near your gentle stove
Turn me out and I'll wander, baby
Stumblin' in the neon groves
Well, your fingers weave quick minarets
Speak in secret alphabets, I light another cigarette
Learn to forget, learn to forget
Learn to forget, learn to forget
Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
Warm my mind near your gentle stove
Turn me out and I'll wander, baby
Stumblin' in the neon groves
The song "Soul Kitchen" by X is a poetic expression of a man's yearning for a woman's affection. The song is an invitation for the woman to let him into her heart and soul, to share and explore their deepest emotions with one another. The lines "Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen, warm my mind near your gentle stove" represents the singer's desire to find comfort and solace within the woman's heart, to be able to rest and recharge in her presence. The repetition of the phrase "Learn to forget" illustrates the singer's willingness to put aside any past conflicts and start fresh with the woman.
The atmosphere of the song is one of urban melancholy. The reference to "the cars crawl past all stuffed with eyes" highlights the singer's sense of being adrift in a city that is full of people yet still feels lonely. The desolate imagery is contrasted with the warmth of the "soul kitchen," which is presented as a haven from the rest of the world. The "neon groves" represent the glittering temptations and distractions of the outside world, which the singer is willing to abandon in order to find emotional intimacy with the woman.
Overall, "Soul Kitchen" is a tender yet mournful ode to the need for emotional connection in an urban landscape that can feel disorienting and disconnected.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, the clock says it's time to close now
The time has come to leave the current place.
I guess I'd better go now
It's best to leave and not prolong the stay.
I'd really like to stay here all night
The singer is reluctant to leave and wants to remain in the current place.
The cars crawl past all stuffed with eyes
Vehicles slowly pass, packed with people staring.
Street lights share their hollow glow
The street lights give off a dim and empty light.
Your brain seems bruised with numb surprise
The singer is feeling shocked and overwhelmed.
Still one place to go
There is one destination left to reach.
Still one place to go
There is one destination left to reach.
Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
The artist desires to spend the entire night in a comforting place.
Warm my mind near your gentle stove
The artist wishes to be comforted and soothed.
Turn me out and I'll wander, baby
If the singer is not comforted, they will aimlessly wander.
Stumblin' in the neon groves
The artist will wander through bright, artificial environments if turned away from comfort.
Well, your fingers weave quick minarets
Another person's skilled hand movements are reminiscent of minarets.
Speak in secret alphabets, I light another cigarette
The other person speaks in a way that is unfamiliar or cryptic, causing the singer distress and leading them to light another cigarette.
Learn to forget, learn to forget
It is necessary to learn how to forget and move on from the past.
Learn to forget, learn to forget
It is necessary to learn how to forget and move on from the past.
Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
The artist desires to spend the entire night in a comforting place.
Warm my mind near your gentle stove
The singer wishes to be comforted and soothed.
Turn me out and I'll wander, baby
If the singer is not comforted, they will aimlessly wander.
Stumblin' in the neon groves
The artist will wander through bright, artificial environments if turned away from comfort.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: James Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore
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