Song Description
The story revolves around an observer (the singer of the song) who observes a woman meeting a mystery lover at the same hotel in the same room. The song deals with her guilt and feelings of isolation and loneliness as she tries to adjust from the love she craves to the love she is feels obligated to stay with.
| Song Length |
3:20 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Passive |
| Subject |
Bad Love, Loneliness |
Similar Artists |
The Beatles, Tom Petty |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Number 54
Walking down the steps of the hotel
she tries to change
but she knows very well
everything about her life before
will never be the same
since she shut the door
to Number 54
?Taxi driver take me somewhere quick,
to keep up with my mind
because I?m feeling sick.?
She doesn?t like herself much anymore
there?s no one else to blame
since she shut the door
to Number 54
Wheeeeeen she gets home
He?ll be there
but she?ll be all alone
He did nothing wrong
She never felt like she belonged
in his arms
Fumbles for the make up in her purse
Stumbles over words she had rehearsed
she can wipe away the tears just like before
but the scars she cannot hide
since she shut the door
to Number 54
Sleep may come but dreams
have slipped away
she?s thankful that she made it through another day
tomorrow she knows too well she?ll be looking for
a reason to go back
and knock on the door
of Number 54