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I'm sick and tired of hanging out my window,
I've learnt from past experience rain can't make flowers grow,
And friends don't stick around
They go which way the wind goes,
You're never safe and sound until all your doors are closed
When you're awake on your own,
Shadows turn into ghosts
Soon it will all fall apart
And their roads will have no way,
And you'll be the one laughing
As their fences fade away,
And instead of being left there feeling all alone,
Break down the house you made of match sticks
And set fire to their throne
When you're awake on your own shadows turn into ghosts,
Home becomes what you're scared of the most
I'm pulling pictures off the wall watching smiles as they fall
I've learnt from past experience rain can't make flowers grow,
And friends don't stick around
They go which way the wind goes,
You're never safe and sound until all your doors are closed
Shadows turn into ghosts
And their roads will have no way,
And you'll be the one laughing
As their fences fade away,
And instead of being left there feeling all alone,
Break down the house you made of match sticks
And set fire to their throne
Home becomes what you're scared of the most
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Gabrielle wrote this after/during her struggle with agoraphobia. The fear she was feeling is tangible throughout the song.
i agree that gabrielle puts a lot of emotion into her songs, but i'm not so sure how this song is about agoraphobia? my understanding is that this song is about loneliness. "and friends don't stick around, they go which way the wind goes" i feel like that's saying friends aren't permanent, they'll leave you and you'll be alone. and the chorus "when you're awake on your own, shadows turn into ghosts" i feel like that says when you're by yourself you're haunted by the memories of people. i guess we'll never know for sure, after all, only the writer truly...
i agree that gabrielle puts a lot of emotion into her songs, but i'm not so sure how this song is about agoraphobia? my understanding is that this song is about loneliness. "and friends don't stick around, they go which way the wind goes" i feel like that's saying friends aren't permanent, they'll leave you and you'll be alone. and the chorus "when you're awake on your own, shadows turn into ghosts" i feel like that says when you're by yourself you're haunted by the memories of people. i guess we'll never know for sure, after all, only the writer truly knows :) this is just my opinion, please don't feel offended in any way! just my thoughts :)
She's a talented young lady!