I Wake Up Crying
Yearning for Love: Chuck Jackson's Emotional Plea in 'I Wake Up Crying'
Lyrics
I wake up crying
The speaker expresses the emotional impact of waking up in a state of sadness or distress.
After tossin' and turnin'
Describes a restless night with tossing and turning, indicating inner turmoil and discomfort.
And yearnin' the whole night long
Implies a sense of longing and yearning that persists throughout the entire night.
Pretty baby, since you went away
Addresses a significant other (Pretty baby) and acknowledges their departure.
I haven't spent a happy day
Reveals the impact of the absence, noting a lack of happiness since the departure.
I wake up crying
Reiterates the theme of waking up with tears, emphasizing emotional distress.
After sobbin' and sighin'
Describes the aftermath of intense emotions, including sobbing and sighing.
And wonderin' just what went wrong
Expresses confusion and a desire to understand what went wrong in the relationship.
Pretty baby, I was good to you
Asserts that the speaker was good to the partner, questioning the reason for their departure.
Why'd you go and make me blue?
Conveys the emotional impact of the partner's actions, leading to feelings of sadness (blue).
I need your arms to hold me tight
Highlights a need for physical closeness and comfort in the form of the partner's arms.
I need your lips to kiss me goodnight
Expresses a longing for the partner's affection through the desire for their lips.
I'm so unhappy on my own
States the speaker's unhappiness when alone, underscoring the importance of the relationship.
Don't, don't leave me sad and lonely
Pleads with the partner not to leave the speaker feeling sad and lonely.
I wake up crying
Repeats the theme of waking up in a distressed state, emphasizing its persistence.
After tossin' and turnin'
Reiterates the restless nature of the night and the enduring yearning for the partner.
And yearnin' the whole night long
Echoes the feelings of yearning and emotional distress throughout the night.
Pretty baby, please come back to me
Begs the partner to return, recognizing their role in bringing happiness and relief.
Save me from this misery
Makes a desperate plea for the partner to save the speaker from the ongoing misery.
Oh baby, won't you save me from this misery?
Repeats the plea, emphasizing the urgency of being saved from the emotional suffering.
Oh baby, won't you save me from this misery?
Reiterates the plea, reinforcing the intense desire for the partner to alleviate the misery.
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