Misery
Heartache's Echo: Nostalgia and Longing in Del Shannon's 'Misery'
Lyrics
When your with somebody new Mi-i-isery.
Expressing the emotional pain and sadness when seeing someone with a new partner.
Doin' things we use to do Mi-i-isery.
Highlighting the continued suffering and heartache while engaging in activities reminiscent of the past.
I remember every kiss we use to share.
Recalling fond memories of shared kisses with a sense of nostalgia.
It's hard to believe that you don't care.
Expressing disbelief that the person no longer cares, indicating a sense of betrayal or abandonment.
When I turn around and your not there.
Conveying the pain of realizing the absence of the person when turning around, emphasizing their emotional void.
When I turn around and your not there.
Reiterating the impact of the person's absence on the speaker's emotional state.
Misery Oh Misery
Summarizing the overall emotional state as misery and emphasizing its intensity with repetition.
When I sit alone at night Mi-i-isery.
Expressing loneliness and sadness when spending nights alone.
How I long to hold you tight Mi-i-isery.
Expressing a strong desire to embrace and hold the person tightly, indicating a longing for emotional connection.
If this is the price I have to pay.
Contemplating the high emotional cost of the current situation, suggesting a willingness to sacrifice for love.
I don't want to live another day.
Expressing a reluctance to live another day under the current emotional distress and heartache.
I just can't go on this way.
Stating the difficulty of continuing life in the current emotional state.
But I just can't go on this way.
Reiterating the struggle to cope with the ongoing emotional pain.
Misery Oh Misery.
Reaffirming the central theme of misery with emphasis through repetition.
When your with somebody new Mi-i-isery.
Repeating the emotional impact of seeing the person with someone new, underlining the persistent distress.
Doin' things we use to do Mi-i-isery.
Repeating the idea of engaging in activities that were once shared, intensifying the sense of loss and longing.
I remember every kiss we use to share.
Reiterating the fond memories of shared kisses, emphasizing the emotional connection that is now lost.
It's hard to believe that you don't care.
Expressing disbelief at the apparent lack of care from the person, deepening the emotional hurt.
When I turn around and your not there.
Highlighting the emotional impact of the person's absence, emphasizing the emptiness felt when they are not present.
When I turn around and your not there.
Reiterating the emotional void created by the person's absence, emphasizing the ongoing distress.
Misery Oh Misery
Concluding with a repetition of the overarching theme of misery, reinforcing the emotional turmoil described throughout the lyrics.
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