Sorrow
Echoes of Heartache: Unveiling the Tale Behind David Bowie's Sorrow
Lyrics
With your long blond hair and your eyes of blue
Describing the physical features of a person, likely someone the singer is addressing.
The only thing I ever got from you
Expressing that the only result or impact from the person mentioned in line 1 was sorrow.
Was sorrow, sorrow
Reiterating the predominant emotion associated with the person—sorrow.
You're acting funny, try to spend my money
Observing a change in behavior, with a hint of suspicion or discomfort related to money.
You out there playing your high class games
Describing the person engaging in sophisticated or pretentious activities, possibly causing sorrow.
Of sorrow, sorrow
Re-emphasizing the theme of sorrow resulting from the person's actions.
You never do what you know you ought to
Noting a failure to act responsibly or morally, adding to the sense of disappointment.
Something tells me you're the devil's daughter
Suggesting a suspicion or belief that the person is associated with negative forces, like the devil.
Sorrow, sorrow
Repeating the theme of sorrow, possibly intensifying the negative emotions expressed.
I tried to find her cause I can't resist her
Expressing a desire to find the person, indicating a struggle with resisting their influence.
I never knew just how much I missed her
Acknowledging a deep longing or emotional void caused by the absence of the person.
Sorrow, sorrow
Reiterating the enduring emotion of sorrow connected to the person.
With your long blond hair and your eyes of blue
Repeating the description of the person's physical attributes for emphasis.
The only thing I ever got from you
Restating that the primary outcome of the relationship with the person was sorrow.
Was sorrow, sorrow
Re-emphasizing the enduring and pervasive nature of the sorrow experienced.
With your long blond hair, I couldn't sleep last night
Expressing difficulty in sleeping, possibly due to thoughts or emotions related to the person.
With your long blond hair
Repeating the physical description, suggesting a lingering impact on the singer's thoughts.
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