The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Swinging Doors" by the artist "Willie Nelson Merle Haggard"

In the song "Swinging Doors," Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard depict a man who has found solace and a peculiar sense of belonging in a bar. He acknowledges its unfamiliar nature ("This old smoky bar is something I'm not used to") but embraces it as his sanctuary, especially after a separation from his beloved.

He has left his home ("But I gave up my home...") perhaps to start anew or to escape the pain of the breakup ("to see that you're satisfied"). The bar, with its simple pleasures – swinging doors, a jukebox, a stool at the counter – has become his new abode. The neon sign above it symbolizes both permanence and an invitation to his former lover: she can always find him there ("Stop and see me anytime you feel like it 'cause I'll be right here, at home, 'til closing time").

Within the bar's confines, he finds all he needs to numb his pain and escape reality ("I got everything I need to drive me crazy..."). The atmosphere, imbued with sadness and longing, provides the perfect backdrop for drowning his sorrows. He doesn't seek a way out of his situation but rather embraces it, finding solace in the familiar surroundings and alcohol. The repetition of "I'll be right here, at home, 'til closing time" emphasizes his resignation and unwillingness to change. He has found a bittersweet peace within the bar's walls, a symbol of constancy in a world shattered by heartbreak.