Hotellounge
dEUS Lyrics

This elevator only takes one down"," she said,
The woman says the elevator is only capable of going down, indicating her low mood, and sets the tone for the feelings she has toward the place.

this place, this hotel lounge
The woman describes the setting: a hotel lounge.

It's my daily bread...
The woman depends on this hotel lounge as a source of sustenance, possibly meaning that she works or spends a lot of her time there.

But I'm underfed
Despite relying on this hotel lounge, it's not fulfilling enough for her, leaving her feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled.

He asked: "are you living in the night?
An unknown man asks the woman if she spends her time at the hotel lounge only at night.

'Cause I can tell you have a lousy imagination
The man criticizes the woman's imagination, implying that she lacks creativity and individuality.

And as a matter of speaking I hate this situation...
The man expresses his dislike for the current situation, possibly pertaining to their conversation or simply being at the hotel lounge.

But it happens to be one of my pickin'"
Despite disliking the situation, the man chooses to be there.

'Cause it's so hard To keep the dream alive
The woman notes that it's difficult to hold onto her dreams, possibly due to the monotony of her life revolving around the hotel lounge.

'Cause if it all comes down to this How will..."
If everything comes down to this hotel lounge, the woman questions how she will move forward.

You move me, you move me You move me around around, I guess Take it back your analogue It's on the other side of this (x2)
This chorus seems to express a sense of emotional movement caused by an external force, possibly referring to the unknown characters' emotions bouncing off one another. The second half of the chorus may refer to a shift in perspective or point of view.

And then she said: "and have another cigarette"
The woman lights up another cigarette.

I tend to forget (but anyway I don't smoke that shit)
Despite smoking, the woman claims that she forgets about it, yet also denies smoking anything bad.

And hoisted the flag But it keeps hanging down
The woman raises her flag, but it doesn't stay up, possibly representing her hope and dreams not coming to fruition.

You know this place, this hotel lounge It's my life, it's my choice And I'm in love With Ricky Lee Jones' voice
The woman declares her affection for the hotel lounge and Ricky Lee Jones' music, which could be a source of comfort or a way to cope with her current situation.

'Cause it's so hard To keep the dream alive And if it all comes down to this How will..."
A repetition of the previous chorus, emphasizing the difficulty in maintaining hope and moving forward.

How will glamour survive? [Repeat: x4]
The chorus repeats again, this time with the woman wondering how glamour will persist in her life.

This elevator only takes one down"," she said, "this place in this same old town"
The song comes full circle, with the woman restating her initial comment about the hotel lounge and its location to end the song.

"Do you see that man In the left-hand corner Do you see that woman Their love-story's famous"
As the song ends, the unknown characters discuss a couple in the lounge who have a legendary love story. This may call into question the woman's lack of imagination earlier in the song, suggesting that the hotel lounge can still hold magic and inspiration for those who seek it.