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Shut the Door by Fugazi
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“Shut the Door” was written by Ian MacKaye in the wake of DC musician Catherine Brayley’s death by heroin overdose. Brayley once lived with Ian’s brother Alec. The song takes a compassionate, understanding tone, trying to understand the mentality of the addicted.
Unlike Ian’s previous abject condem...
Shut the Door Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I broke the surface so I can breathe
I close my eyes so I can see
I tie my arms to be free
Have you ever been free?
[Chorus]
She's not breathing
She's not moving
She's not coming back
[Verse 2]
I burn a fire to stay cool
I burn myself, I am the fuel
I never meant to be cruel
Have you ever been cruel?
[Chorus]
She's not breathing
She's not moving
She's not coming back, back, back
[Outro]
Shut the door, so I can leave
Shut the door
Shut the Door Q&A
Who wrote Shut the Door's ?
Shut the Door was written by Fugazi.
Who produced Shut the Door's ?
Shut the Door was produced by Ted Niceley & Fugazi.
When did Fugazi release Shut the Door?
Fugazi released Shut the Door on Thu Apr 19 1990.