Solange talks about feeling isolated in childhood and the inability to put herself out there in a relationship in early adulthood.
Don’t worry, the song ends with her finding confidence within herself and going outside.
[Intro]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 1]
When I was just a girl I felt just so alone
Locked myself in closets thinking, "If I was the only one"
Dim light shining on my room
Locked up in this old cocoon
[Verse 2]
Look at me, I'm just a girl still feeling so alone
Looking at myself thinking, "Best to come and easy go"
Street light shining on my room
Locked up in this old cocoon (Street light shining on my room)
[Bridge]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
[Chorus]
And all I wanted was the dream of being in love with you (Oh, oh, ooh)
All I wanted was the dream of being in love with you
All I wanted was the dream of being in love with you (Oh, oh, ooh)
All I wanted was the dream of being in love with you
[Verse 3]
When I was just a girl I wore a thousand lives
Heading on a search for the thing that makes me feel alright
Ten black moments in my room
Diamonds shimmers from the moon
And now I'm just a girl living in the satellite
Took what I needed from this town and getting down at night
Street light shining in my room
Getting out the suns up soon
[Chorus]
And all I wanted was the dream of being in love with you (Oh, baby)
All I wanted was the dream of being in love with you
All I wanted was the dream of being in love with you (Oh, oh, ooh)
All I wanted was the dream of being in love with you
[Outro]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Oh, oh, woah
Oh, oh, woah
Locked in Closets was written by Solange.
Locked in Closets was produced by Devonté Hynes.
Solange released Locked in Closets on Tue Nov 27 2012.