Ever Since the One I Love's Been Gone
Navigating Love's Absence: Cécile McLorin Salvant's Melancholic Journey
Lyrics
Answered the phone
Experiencing anticipation or expectation of a call
But the phone didn’t ring
Feeling disappointment or emptiness as the expected call doesn't come
I’m so confused about every little thing
Overwhelmed by confusion and uncertainty about various aspects of life
I’m gone
Expressing a sense of departure or emotional distance
I don’t know right from wrong
Feeling lost and unable to discern right from wrong
Ever since the one I loves been gone
Enduring emotional pain and confusion since the loved one's departure
Heard a knock at the door
Perceiving a knock at the door with no one actually being there
But no one was there
Experiencing a sense of emptiness or illusion
Sat on the floor
Engaging in mundane activities but feeling disconnected or absent-minded
I forgot the chair
Forgetting the usual comforts, symbolized by the chair
I’m gone
Expressing a prolonged state of departure and emotional turmoil
I’ve had the blues too long
Feeling the impact of sadness for an extended period
Ever since the one I loves been gone
Continuing emotional distress since the loved one's departure
I’m acting silly don’t tell me I know
Acknowledging irrational behavior and seeking understanding
But what else can I do
Expressing a sense of helplessness in the face of emotional pain
I love him really
Affirming genuine love for the departed one
He knows it I’m sure
Believing the loved one is aware of the depth of affection
But he’s out there loving somebody new
Acknowledging the loved one's involvement with someone new
So what can I say and what can I do
Expressing helplessness and uncertainty about what to say or do
I’ve got it bad and he’s gone to stay
Indicating a profound and lasting impact of the loved one's departure
I’m gone
Reiterating a state of emotional departure and loss
I’m like a king without his throne
Feeling incomplete and without a sense of authority or stability
Ever since the one I loves been gone
Enduring emotional emptiness since the loved one's departure
I’m acting silly don’t tell me I know
Acknowledging irrational behavior and seeking understanding (repeated)
But what else can I do
Expressing a sense of helplessness in the face of emotional pain (repeated)
I love him really
Affirming genuine love for the departed one (repeated)
He knows it I’m sure
Believing the loved one is aware of the depth of affection (repeated)
But he’s out there loving somebody new
Acknowledging the loved one's involvement with someone new (repeated)
So what can I do and what can I say
Expressing helplessness and uncertainty about what to say or do (repeated)
I’ve got it bad and he’s gone to stay
Indicating a profound and lasting impact of the loved one's departure (repeated)
I’m gone
Reiterating a state of emotional departure and loss (repeated)
I’m like a king without his throne
Feeling incomplete and without a sense of authority or stability (repeated)
Ever since the one I loves been gone
Enduring emotional emptiness since the loved one's departure (repeated)
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