Portable Door Lyrics

Deep Purple

Apr 30, 2024

English

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Portable Door Lyrics By Deep Purple

[Verse 1]
When it came to me one day in Jerksville
Man, I was right on the edge
That jacket’s too small for a man of your size
And those socks are too big for your head

[Chorus]
My eyes glaze at whatever you say
But I’m listening, do tell me more
It goes under the bridge, right over my head
And out through my portable door

[Verse 2]
I was trapped in a dire situation
Between reason and someone-in-law
The winner takes all and runs off with the ball
Nothing could pleasure me more

[Chorus]
Times were, I’d have spoken my piece
For a minute or two held the floor
But I can’t get a word in so here I am hurtling
Right out through my portable door

The jabbering’s hurting my brain cell so bad
For once in my life I am bored
The public house beckons, I follow the call
And slip in through my portable door

[Verse 3]
The unlikely event came upon me
I wasn’t prepared for the shock
Once round my neck and twice round the deck
And the rest disappeared up the block

[Chorus]
So here we are and everything’s changed
Faster than ever before
You gotta be jokin’, man what are you smoking
Blow it out through my portable door

[Verse 1: Deep Purple]
The narrator describes an encounter in a place called Jerksville, where they feel out of place and judged for their appearance. The exaggerated descriptions of their jacket and socks highlight the absurdity of the situation. This sets the tone for the song, emphasizing a sense of discomfort and the desire to escape.

[Chorus: Deep Purple]
The chorus emphasizes the narrator's disinterest in the conversation, as they describe how the words go "under the bridge, right over my head" and exit through the "portable door." This suggests that the narrator is not fully engaged and prefers to mentally check out of the situation. The portable door symbolizes their escape route from mundane or irritating interactions.

[Verse 2: Deep Purple]
In the second verse, the narrator finds themselves trapped between reason and an annoying in-law, with the winner taking all and running off with the ball. This metaphorically represents the narrator's feeling of being caught in a no-win situation. The mention of a public house beckoning them suggests a longing for a more enjoyable or carefree environment.

[Chorus: Deep Purple]
The chorus is repeated, reinforcing the idea of the narrator's escape through the portable door. The phrase "the jabbering’s hurting my brain cell so bad" emphasizes their frustration and boredom with the ongoing conversation. The portable door remains their means of mental escape.

[Verse 3: Deep Purple]
In the third verse, the narrator describes an unexpected event that catches them off guard. The imagery of being "once round my neck and twice round the deck" adds to the sense of chaos and confusion. Despite the changing circumstances, the narrator remains detached, using the portable door as a means to distance themselves from the absurdity.

[Chorus: Deep Purple]
The final chorus reiterates the theme of escape, with the narrator questioning the sanity of the situation and ultimately seeking solace through their portable door. The repetition of "you gotta be jokin’, man what are you smoking" underscores the narrator's disbelief at the absurdity they encounter. The portable door remains a consistent symbol of their desire to withdraw from reality.

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About Song

"Portable Door" is a new English song by Deep Purple, released on April 30, 2024. The song is part of the album "=1" and is available on the Deep Purple Official YouTube channel. It was written by band members Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Don Airey, Simon McBride, and Bob Ezrin, with Bob Ezrin also serving as the producer.

The lyrics of "Portable Door" explore themes of escapism and the absurdity of certain social interactions. The narrator finds themselves in uncomfortable or frustrating situations and imagines a "portable door" as a means of escape. This metaphorical door allows them to detach from conversations and circumstances that they find tiresome or nonsensical. The recurring imagery of the door represents the narrator's desire to withdraw from reality and find solace elsewhere.