It's So Heartbreakin'
Navigating Love's Turmoil: Aretha Franklin's Heartfelt Reflections
Lyrics
It's so heartbreaking when the one you love
Expressing the pain of heartbreak when the person you love is involved with someone else.
Is in love with somebody else
Reiterating the anguish of realizing that the one you love is in a relationship with another person.
When somebody you've been dreaming of
Describing the emotional distress when someone you've been longing for is romantically involved with someone else.
Is in love with somebody else
Highlighting the sadness of discovering that the person of your dreams is in love with someone other than you.
You can't keep on smiling over rainy's due
Metaphorically referring to the difficulty of maintaining a happy facade when faced with internal turmoil.
Keep on walking though you've gotta hold in your shoe
Symbolizing the challenges of continuing daily life despite emotional pain, using the metaphor of walking with discomfort.
But it's so heartbreaking when the one you love
Repeating the theme of heartbreak when the person you love is romantically involved with another.
Is in love with somebody else
Reiteration of the pain experienced when the one you love is in love with someone else.
John thought Jennie really love him true
Telling a story of John's belief in Jennie's true love shattered when he witnesses her kissing someone else (Bill).
Till he caught her kissing with Bill
Highlighting the moment of betrayal and heartbreak when John catches Jennie kissing Bill.
John is so lonesome, don't know what he'll do
Describing John's loneliness and uncertainty about the future after Jane leaves him.
Since Jane went over the hills
Referring to the end of John's relationship with Jane as she goes "over the hills," indicating separation.
So there goes Johnnie with a broken heart
Depicting Johnnie's emotional state with a broken heart after the separation from his loved one.
He is just too good for nothing since they're apart
Expressing the sense of worthlessness and emptiness felt by Johnnie since the breakup.
Cause it's so heartbreaking when the one you love
Reiterating the general theme of heartbreak when the one you love is with someone else.
Is in love with somebody else
Continuing the expression of the emotional pain caused by unrequited love.
Oh, it's so heartbreaking when you're love is gone
Describing the profound sadness when your love is lost, and the dream of love turns to disappointment.
And your dream love go up in smoke
Conveying the frightening experience of seeing your dreams of love vanish into nothingness.
And it's so frightening, baby, when you love someone
Expressing the fear and pain associated with loving someone who perceives your love as a joke.
And he thinks your love is a joke
Describing the necessity of continuing to live despite feeling disgusted and questioning the purpose of life.
Oh, you gotta keep on living till the day you die
Emphasizing the resilience needed to carry on with life until its natural end, despite inner turmoil.
But you're so disgusted that you wonder why
Expressing deep dissatisfaction and questioning the reasons for persevering despite intense emotional pain.
Cause it's so heartbreaking when the one you love
Reiterating the central theme of heartbreak when the person you love is romantically involved with someone else.
Is in love with somebody else
Continuing the expression of pain and sadness caused by unrequited love.
I said that it's so heartbreaking when the one you love
Repeating the sentiment that it is heartbreaking when the one you love is in love with someone else.
Is in love with somebody else
Stressing the emotional impact of discovering that the person you love is with another.
It hurts so bad, yes it does
Conveying the intense emotional pain, emphasizing that it hurts badly.
So heartbreaking when the one you love
Reiterating the central theme of heartbreak when the person you love is romantically involved with someone else.
Is in love with somebody else
Highlighting the emotional turmoil of realizing that the one you love is in love with another person.
That man really turn just back on
Expressing the feeling of abandonment and betrayal when someone you love turns their back on you.
So heartbreaking when the one you love
Reiterating the emotional pain caused by unrequited love and the heartbreak of seeing your loved one with someone else.
Is in love with somebody else
Concluding the theme of heartbreak when the person you love is romantically involved with someone else.
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