Open The Door, Open
Bear Quartet · Gay Icon [2001]
called you when I got there
but I, I hung up
when I heard your answer
I knew that it'd been a bad idea
instead I took a walk
something I've perfected
I went for the right to
remain silent and unaffected
got so little to live for
but it's there everyday
wish I could say I never
want or need to see you again
every time I pass here
the same scene's released
even as it hurts me it's like
it happened to someone else
how I stood looking out
at a moon as low as me
and there in the window
reflected I saw you approach
had so little to live for
but it was there everyday
I didn't mind going nowhere
because you were always around
one day I'll come
and knock on your door
and to my own surprise
I'll knock some more
hope you'll be there
to open the door, open
got so little to live for
but it's there everyday
sure I know that it's over
it doesn't help me at all
now almost everyone's back
for Christmas and New Year's
and maybe I will see you
what you've forgotten I've kept
but I, I hung up
when I heard your answer
I knew that it'd been a bad idea
instead I took a walk
something I've perfected
I went for the right to
remain silent and unaffected
got so little to live for
but it's there everyday
wish I could say I never
want or need to see you again
every time I pass here
the same scene's released
even as it hurts me it's like
it happened to someone else
how I stood looking out
at a moon as low as me
and there in the window
reflected I saw you approach
had so little to live for
but it was there everyday
I didn't mind going nowhere
because you were always around
one day I'll come
and knock on your door
and to my own surprise
I'll knock some more
hope you'll be there
to open the door, open
got so little to live for
but it's there everyday
sure I know that it's over
it doesn't help me at all
now almost everyone's back
for Christmas and New Year's
and maybe I will see you
what you've forgotten I've kept
Open The Door, Open
Released on the 2001 album Gay Icon, this track by the British indie band Bear Quartet exemplifies their signature blend of post-punk energy and melodic sensibility. The song serves as a dynamic centerpiece on the record, characterized by driving rhythms and a distinct vocal delivery that defines the group's sound during the early 2000s. It reflects the band's ability to fuse raw, energetic instrumentation with accessible hooks, creating a recording that resonated within the indie music scene of the era. As part of their discography, the track stands as a testament to their commitment to crafting memorable, high-energy music that balances aggression with melodic clarity.