Obviously, there’s no official annotation yet so here’s a rough interpretation of the song based on its' lyrics:
This song is about a person battling with the guilt of something he has done in his past and trying to come to terms with it while also fighting between the idea of keeping it to himself...
[Intro]
I used to thank God for my attic stairs
I have secrets there that I cannot share
Can you please help me out
I really need to move this couch
I can't really hang out tonight
I needed you by my side
[Chorus]
It's on again and off again
Destroy yourself and lose your friends
And isolate the ones you love
Pathetically abandon them
I'll run until my legs give out
I'll smoke until my lungs give out
I'll sing until my heart gives out
The house with no doorbell
[Verse 1]
Sits on a hill come and dine
Drink the wine I am fine
I am yours you are mine
Feeling sad all the time
Wedding dress in the hall
Play the game lose it all
Girls will dance while we feast
Thank the old can you please
[Chorus]
It's on again and off again
Destroy yourself and lose your friends
And isolate the ones you love
Pathetically abandon them
I'll run until my legs give out
I'll smoke until my lungs give out
I'll sing until my heart gives out
The house with no doorbell
[Verse 2]
Sits and waits for love
To fade away
To wilt and die
Satisfy the offering
I'll bring you myself
I brought you my blood
I bring you my sin
Underneath the floorboards
There's a child with no heart
There's a mother torn apart
Please forgive my old sins
I am not the person I was then
Please forgive my old sins
I am not the person I was then
[Chorus]
It's on again and off again
Destroy yourself and lose your friends
And isolate the ones you love
Pathetically abandon them
I'll run until my legs give out
I'll smoke until my lungs give out
I'll sing until my heart gives out
The house with no doorbell
[Outro]
You have no idea how many people this will hurt
You have no idea how many people this will hurt
You have no idea how many people this will hurt
You have no idea how many people this will hurt
How many people that I'll hurt
How many people that this hurt
How many people that I've hurt
How many people will this hurt
How many people can I hurt
How many people will this hurt
How many people can I hurt
How many people will this hurt
The House with no Doorbell was written by Nick Hartkop.
The House with no Doorbell was produced by Wes Easterly.
McCafferty released The House with no Doorbell on Sun Oct 20 2019.