Singin' the Blues
Love Lost Melody: Singin' the Blues Explained
Lyrics
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
The singer feels deeply sad and expresses a strong inclination to sing about their emotional turmoil.
'Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose your love dear
Expresses surprise and pain at the unexpected loss of the love they thought would endure.
Why'd you do me this way?
Questioning the reasons behind the partner's actions that led to this heartbreak.
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
The singer feels overwhelmed with sorrow and a strong urge to cry throughout the night.
'Cause everything's wrong and nothing ain't right
Everything feels off and nothing seems to be going right in their life.
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
Expresses that the absence of the loved one is causing the singer to feel and express their sadness through music.
The moon and stars no longer shine
Symbolic language describing the lack of brightness and hope in the singer's life now that the relationship has ended.
The dream is gone, I thought was mine
Refers to a lost dream of love and happiness that the singer thought was achievable.
There's nothing left for me to do but cry over you
The singer feels there's nothing left but to grieve the loss of the relationship.
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
Strongly desires to escape from the pain and situation caused by the breakup.
But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay
Questions the point of leaving when staying or going seems equally unbearable.
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
Similar to line 7, emphasizing that the absence of the loved one is causing the blues to be sung.
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
Reiteration of feeling deeply sad and inclined to sing about it.
'Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose your love dear
Reiterates surprise and pain at the unexpected loss of love.
Why'd you do me this way?
Repeats the question about the reasons behind the partner's actions.
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
Expresses continued intense sorrow and the desire to cry through the night.
'Cause everything's wrong and nothing ain't right
Describes a feeling of everything being wrong and nothing feeling right in life.
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
Repeats the idea that the absence of the loved one is causing the expression of sadness through song.
The moon and stars no longer shine
Continues the metaphor of lost brightness and hope due to the relationship ending.
The dream is gone, I thought was mine
Reiterates the loss of a dream of love and happiness.
There's nothing left for me to do but cry over you
Expresses the feeling of having no choice but to grieve over the lost relationship.
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
Strong desire to escape from the emotional pain and distress.
But why should I go? 'Cause I couldn't stay
Rhetorical question about the point of leaving when staying or going feels equally unbearable.
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
Similar to earlier lines, emphasizing the impact of the loved one's absence on the singer's emotional state.
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