Lyrics
Now won't you listen honey, while I say,
Expressing a plea for attention and urging the listener to pay heed.
How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
Questioning a statement about leaving, expressing disbelief or hurt.
Don't say that we must part,
Pleading not to declare a separation or breakup.
Don't break your baby's heart
Urging not to cause emotional pain or heartbreak.
You know I've loved you for these many years,
Affirming a long-standing love over the years.
Loved you night and day,
Highlighting continuous and dedicated love, both day and night.
Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
Expressing visible tears and emotional distress.
Listen while I say
Reiterating the importance of listening to the speaker's words.
After you've gone and left me cryin'
Describing the emotional aftermath of being left, leading to tears.
After you've gone there's no denyin'
Emphasizing the undeniable reality of the departure.
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
Predicting the listener's future feelings of sadness and loneliness.
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
Anticipating the longing for the departed loved one.
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
Warning about an inevitable moment of realization and regret.
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Stressing the future regret that will accompany the departure.
Someday, when you grow lonely
Pointing to a future time of loneliness and heartbreak.
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
Connecting the speaker's and listener's future experiences of heartbreak.
After you've gone, after you've gone away
Emphasizing the aftermath of the departure.
After you've gone and left me cryin'
Reiterating the emotional response to being left.
After you've gone there's no denyin'
Underscoring the undeniable reality of the departure.
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
Predicting future feelings of sadness, blues, and regret.
You're gonna feel bad
Emphasizing the depth of negative emotions to be experienced.
And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
Reiterating the feeling of missing the departed loved one.
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
Highlighting the significant loss of a dear companion.
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
Warning about a future moment of regret.
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Stressing the inevitability of regret over the departure.
But baby, think what you're doin'
Advising the listener to consider the consequences of their actions.
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
Threatening a haunting and taunting presence in the listener's future.
It's gonna drive you to ruin
Predicting that the consequences will lead to ruin.
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
Reiterating the aftermath of the departure.
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