You Don't Cry Like I Do
Heartache Serenade: Unrequited Longing in Chris Isaak's Melody
Lyrics
You don't lie awake at night like I do.
You don't experience sleepless nights like I do.
Cause you don't feel the way I feel about you.
Because your emotions towards me are not as intense as mine are towards you.
You don't know how much this whole thing hurts me.
You are unaware of the pain this situation is causing me.
Cause you don't cry, cause you don't need me now,
Because you don't shed tears; you don't currently require my presence,
Cause you don't want me now.
and you don't desire me now.
You don't want me, cause you don't love me.
You don't want me, indicating a lack of love from your side.
That's what kills me.
This realization is emotionally distressing for me.
You don't lie there wishing you could kiss me.
You don't lie in bed yearning for the opportunity to kiss me.
I bet you don't even miss me.
I suspect you don't even long for my presence.
You don't know how much this whole thing hurts me.
Reiterating the emotional pain caused by the situation.
Cause you don't cry, cause you don't need me now,
Because you don't shed tears; you don't currently require my presence,
Cause you don't want me now.
and you don't desire me now.
You don't cry, cause you don't need me now, you don't want me.
Emphasizing the absence of your tears, need, and desire for me.
You don't want me, you don't love me.
Highlighting your lack of love, which is emotionally challenging for me.
That's what kills me.
The absence of your love is emotionally painful for me.
How long will my heart wait?
Expressing uncertainty about how long my heart will endure this.
Each night I pray to be with you.
Every night, I pray for the chance to be with you.
How will long will this heart ache?
Questioning how long this heartache will persist.
Until the day you love me too.
Hoping for the day when you reciprocate my love.
Well you don't cry, cause you don't need me now,
Repeating the refrain about your lack of tears, need, and desire.
Cause you don't want me now.
Reiterating that you don't desire or want me.
You don't want me, cause you don't love me.
Emphasizing the absence of your love, which is emotionally challenging for me.
That's what kills me.
The lack of your love continues to be emotionally painful for me.
You don't lie awake at night like I do.
You don't experience sleepless nights like I do.
Cause you don't feel the way I feel about you.
Because your emotions towards me are not as intense as mine are towards you.
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