Hey Y'all,

First post here. I have been wondering about the lyrics of this song and it's meaning. I think it's about domestic abuse or a domestic murder, but unsure, it's very haunting and chilling, can you help me out? Here are the lyrics:


"THIS HOUSE" by Alison Moyet


Whose sticky hands are these
And what is this empty place
I could be happily lost but for your face
Here stands and empty house
That used to be full of life
Now it's home for no one and his wife
It's a hovel and

Who can take your place?
I can't face another day
And who will shelter me?
It's cold in here
Cover me

Under these fingertips as strange body rolls and dips
I close my eyes and you're here again
Later as day descends
I'll shout from my window
To anyone listening, "I'm losing"

Who can take your place?
I can't face another day
And who will shelter me
It's cold in here
Cover me

Oh in a plague of hateful questioning
Tap dancing on every syllable from ear to ear
I hear the dim of lovers jousting
When I'm hiding with my head to the wall

Who will shelter me?
It's cold in here.

I could be wrong, but I remember reading an article on Alison Moyet and her songs. I think she said that this song is about her childhood home and the drama that caused her to leave it. I am not sure what happened, but it sounds dramatic based on the lyrics.

Thanks for the insight Pippi, now I really want to find out what this song means. :confused: