Don't Answer The Door
King Crimson · Other Songs - King Crimson
Hangin around my house when i'm not home.
Oh, i don't want a soul, baby,
Hangin' around my house when i'm not home.
I don't want you to open the door for nobody, woman,
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone.
Your sister might wanna visit us,
But the little girl she talk too much.
If she just come by to visit us,
Tell her to meet us sunday, sunday, down at the church.
'cause i don't want a soul, baby,
Hangin' around my house when i'm not at home.
Yes, i don't want you to open the door for nobody, baby,
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone.
Your mother might wanna visit us,
But you tell you mamma i get home bout the break a day.
And that's too late to visit anybody, baby,
So, tell you mamma to please, please, please stay away.
'cause i don't want a soul, baby,
Hangin' around my house when i'm not at home.
Yes, i don't want you to open the door for anybody, woman,
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone.
You might feel a little sick, baby,
And you know you're home all alone,
I don't want the doctor at my house, baby,
You just suffer, suffer, suffer till i get home.
'cause i don't want a soul, baby,
Hangin' around my house when i'm not at home.
Yes, i don't want you to open the door for nobody, woman,
Baby, when you're home and all alone.
Yeah!
Don't Answer The Door - King Crimson
King Crimson's "Don't Answer The Door" stands as a quintessential example of the band's progressive rock evolution, characterized by its complex time signatures and intricate guitar work. Released during a pivotal era for the group, the track exemplifies the band's signature approach to blending jazz fusion elements with heavy, driving rhythms. The song features the distinctive interplay between the rhythm section and the lead guitar, creating a dense, atmospheric soundscape that became a staple of their discography. As a recording that showcases the band's technical proficiency and compositional depth, it remains a significant piece in the canon of progressive rock, reflecting the musical innovations that defined King Crimson's legacy in the late 1960s and beyond.