From personal experience, played this game twice and though I've experienced what I think was 'all' the lives, from visual prompts (three tales.) Wasn't able to open/prompt that 'white door', in spite of all the tales played and such, instrument wise.
So on that lens, dunno if it's a bug, or a feature; all due respect wise. But in a certain, eerie/weird like horror vibe. I have a feeling this could be an immersive, unique take under "every life counts".