Lyrics
Now won't you listen honey, while I say,
Expressing a plea for attention to what follows
How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
Questioning a statement about leaving
Don't say that we must part,
Requesting not to declare a separation
Don't break your baby's heart
Urging not to cause emotional pain
You know I've loved you for these many years,
Stating a long period of love
Loved you night and day,
Emphasizing continuous love day and night
Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
Expressing emotional distress with tears
Listen while I say
Reiterating the request for attention
After you've gone and left me cryin'
Addressing the aftermath of departure
After you've gone there's no denyin'
Acknowledging the inevitable absence
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
Describing the emotional state of sadness
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
Highlighting the loss of a close friend
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
Forewarning of a future realization
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Predicting remorse in the future
Someday, when you grow lonely
Indicating a lonely future for the departing person
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
Anticipating a parallel emotional breakdown
After you've gone, after you've gone away
Summarizing the consequences after departure
After you've gone and left me cryin'
Repeating the emotional aftermath
After you've gone there's no denyin'
Reiterating the undeniable consequences
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
Emphasizing the emotional states of blue and sadness
You're gonna feel bad
Adding another layer of negative emotions
And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
Stressing the experience of missing a dear friend
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
Continuing to emphasize the void left behind
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
Repeating the warning of future regret
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Reiterating the inevitability of remorse
But baby, think what you're doin'
Urging reconsideration of actions
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
Threatening a haunting and taunting presence
It's gonna drive you to ruin
Predicting a destructive outcome
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
Summarizing the aftermath of departure
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