Singing the Blues
Love's Departure: Dean Martin's Melancholic Serenade
Lyrics
Well I never felt more like singing the blues
Expressing a deep sense of sadness, the singer feels compelled to sing the blues.
'Cause I never thought I'd ever lose your love dear, why'd you do me this way
Reflecting surprise and heartbreak, the singer never anticipated losing the love and questions why it happened this way.
Well I never felt more like crying all night
Intensifying the emotional state, the singer feels like crying all night due to the overwhelming sense of everything being wrong without the loved one.
'Cause everything's wrong, nothing is right without you
Describing the pervasive sense of despair, the singer emphasizes that nothing feels right in the absence of the loved one.
You got me singing the blues
Reiterating the emotional turmoil, the singer acknowledges being caught in the depth of sadness, singing the blues.
Oh the moon and stars no longer shine
Symbolizing the dimming of joy, the singer notes that the moon and stars no longer shine.
The dream is gone I thought was mine
Expressing the loss of a cherished dream, the singer laments the disappearance of something thought to be attainable.
Nothing left for me to do but cry over you (Cry over you)
Conveying a sense of helplessness, the singer acknowledges there's nothing left to do but cry over the lost love.
Well I never felt more like running away
Considering escape as an option, the singer feels a strong inclination to run away.
But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay without you
Questioning the feasibility of leaving, the singer realizes the inability to stay away from the loved one.
You got me singing the blues
Reiterating the impact of the emotional turmoil, the singer continues to sing the blues.
You got me singing the blues
Reaffirming the continued state of sadness, the singer acknowledges being stuck in this emotional state.
The moon and stars no longer shine
Repeating the theme of lost brightness, the singer notes the absence of shine from the moon and stars.
The dream is gone that I thought was mine
Emphasizing the permanent loss, the singer mourns the disappearance of a dream once thought to be achievable.
Nothing left for me to do but cry over you (Cry over you)
Echoing the sentiment of helplessness, the singer reiterates the only option left is to cry over the lost love.
Well I never felt more like running away
Expressing the desire to escape, the singer feels a strong pull to run away from the emotional pain.
But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay without you
Questioning the practicality of leaving, the singer acknowledges the difficulty of staying away from the loved one.
You got me singing the blues
Reaffirming the enduring sadness, the singer continues to sing the blues.
Singing the blues
Repeating the title, emphasizing the persistent state of singing the blues.
Singing the blues
Concluding with the repetition of the title, underlining the ongoing emotional distress and blues.
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