Open House

Lyrics

[Intro]
Leave your shoes at the door.

[Verse 1]
I took the deadbolt off the painted frame,
Threw the heavy brass chain in the grass.
There’s no code to remember, no title to claim,
Just a window you don't have to smash.
To find an excuse not to wander inside,
The lights are all burning on cue.
I’ve swallowed my caution, I’ve folded my pride,
Now let’s see what a tenant will do.

[Chorus]
It’s an open house, step on through,
Take the tour, trace the walls, let the evening bloom.
I’m furnished with patience and completely yours,
No velvet ropes, no heavy doors.
Make yourself comfortable, take what you need,
I handed over the keys and the deed.

[Verse 2]
It’s a dangerous game when the hours blur out,
And Tuesday at 3:14 AM feels like dawn.
You might cross the threshold and quiet the doubt,
Or just leave the porch light on.
I shiver a bit when I hear the floor creak,
Not knowing exactly your mind.
The foundation is strong but the owner is weak,
So take what you're hoping to find.

[Chorus]
It’s an open house, step on through,
Take the tour, trace the walls, let the evening bloom.
I’m furnished with patience and completely yours,
No velvet ropes, no heavy doors.
Make yourself comfortable, take what you need,
I handed over the keys and the deed.

[Bridge]
There’s a beautiful terror in losing the right
To say when the visiting stops.
To be absolute property deep in the night,
Waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I wanted the boundary completely erased,
But now I’m just bracing for how I’ll be shaped.

[Outro]
So don't bother knocking.
Just turn the knob.
The architecture is yours to command.
Leave the door wide.
I’ll be right here.