2090 – Pete Townshend – Let my love open the door (1980)

 

Escrita por Pete Townshend, foi gravada entre novembro de 1979 e fevereiro de 1980 e lançada em 21 de abril de 1980, no disco Empty glass, o terceiro solo dele. Sairia também em compacto, com Greyhound girl como Lado B, em junho de 1980. Foi produzida por Chris Thomas. Chegou ao número 9 no Billboard Hot100, número 46 no Reino Unido, número 5 no Canadá e número 82 na Austrália. É o único Top 10 de Tonwshend como artista solo nos Estados Unidos. Pete Townshend cantou, tocou guitarra e sintetizadores. John Rabbit Bundrick tocou teclado e fez backing vocals. Tony Butler tocou baixo e fez backing vocals. Simon Phillips tocou bateria.

A letra:

When people keep repeating
That you'll never fall in love
When everybody keeps retreating
But you can't seem to get enough

Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
To your heart (let my love open the door, ooh)
(Let my love open the door)
(Let my love open the door, ooh)
(Let my love open the door)

When everything feels all over
Everybody seems unkind
I'll give you a four-leaf clover
Take all worry out of your mind

Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
To your heart (let my love open the door, ooh)
To your heart (let my love open the door, ooh)
(Let my love open the door, ooh)
(Let my love open the door, ooh)

The only key to your heart
That can stop you falling apart
Try today, you'll find this way
Come on and give me a chance to say

Let my love open the door
It's all I'm livin' for
Release yourself from misery
There's only one thing gonna set you free

That's my love
That's my love
Let my love open the door (ooh)
Let my love open the door (ooh)
Let my love open the door (ooh)
Let my love open the door

When tragedy befalls you (ooh)
Don't let it drag you down
Love can cure your problems (ooh)
You're so lucky I'm around

Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
To your heart

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