I've Never Been So Low on Love
Barry Manilow's Heartache: A Tale of Love's Depths
Lyrics
We'll I've never been so low on love
Expressing a feeling of being at an extreme low point in terms of love and emotions.
And I know I never hurt so bad
Acknowledging intense emotional pain, suggesting a deep level of hurt.
I never tried so hard
Conveying a significant effort invested in the relationship.
Just to see it fall apart
Describing the disheartening experience of witnessing the relationship crumble despite efforts.
Just to lose the sweetest love I ever had
Expressing the sorrow of losing a love that was particularly sweet and special.
We'll I've never been so low on love
Reiterating the profound sense of being emotionally depleted in the context of love.
And I know I'll never be the same
Anticipating a lasting impact on personal identity and emotional state.
I know you meant to stay
Understanding that the partner intended to stay in the relationship.
So if I drove you away
Accepting personal responsibility for potentially driving the partner away.
Oh I know that I'm the only one to blame
Acknowledging self-blame as the cause of the relationship's breakdown.
They say that every day
Referencing a common saying about the passage of time making one feel estranged or distant.
should make me stranger
Expressing hope that eventually, thoughts of the partner will fade away.
and one day I won't think of you at all
Recognizing that the absence of the partner prolongs the sense of time and longing.
but every day you're gone the days get longer
Describing the emotional impact of the partner's absence and the constant waiting for their return.
and all I do is wait for you to call
Expressing continued emotional vulnerability and a yearning for communication from the partner.
We'll I've never been so low on love
Reiterating the depth of emotional lowliness in the context of love.
And I know that as the years go by
Acknowledging a long-term emotional impact, foreseeing continued love despite the passage of years.
I'll still be lovin' you
Affirming a lasting emotional connection even in the presence of new relationships.
When I'm holdin' someone new
Expressing the expectation of still loving the partner when holding someone new.
And when I think about the tears
Reflecting on the emotional pain and tears caused by thoughts of the partner.
you made me cry
Understanding that the partner may not have cared enough, contributing to the emotional low.
I know you never really cared enough
Affirming the depth of emotional lowliness, attributing it to the partner's lack of genuine care.
And I've never been so low on love
Reiterating the profound emotional low experienced in the context of love.
Comment