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EverEve – The House Of The Rising Sun Lyrics 17 years ago
When I first listened the song, the "house of prostitution theory" seemed obvious to me. I actually still believe that is the meaning of it.

It exists a French version of the song which is about a prison. Its name is "Les portes du pénitencier".
In Engnlish, the lyrics are :

"the gates of the prison will soon be closed
that will be where I'm going to finish my life
as other guys did.

For me, my mother gave her wedding dress
Can you ever forgive me
I've made you cry too much

The sun isn't made for us
That's during the night that we can cheat.
You, who lost everything tonight
You can win tomorrow

O mothers listen to me
Never let your boys hanging around on the streets at night
or they'll end up in prison

You, the girl who loved me
I made you cry too much
The tears of shame you shed
You have to forget them"

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