Lyrics
Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye
Expressing skepticism or disbelief that the day will come when the person says goodbye.
Yeah, that'll be the day, when you make me cry
Anticipating a future day when the person will cause emotional pain, making the speaker cry.
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
Calling out the person for claiming they will leave, but the speaker believes it's a lie.
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Suggesting that the day the person actually leaves will be a significant and painful event, likened to the speaker's "death."
Well, you give me all your lovin' and your turtle dovin'
Recalling the affectionate gestures and contributions received from the person, including love, hugs, kisses, and financial support.
All your hugs and kisses and your money too
Enumerating specific acts of affection, reinforcing the depth of the relationship.
Well, you know you love me baby, but still you tell me maybe
Acknowledging the person's love but noting a contradictory statement, suggesting uncertainty about the future of the relationship.
That some day, well I'll be through
Speculating that eventually, the speaker might reach a point where the relationship ends.
Yeah, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye
Reiterating the skepticism about the person saying goodbye, emphasizing the emotional impact on the speaker.
Yeah, that'll be the day, when you make me cry
Emphasizing the emotional pain that will be caused when the person makes the speaker cry.
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
Repeating the disbelief in the person's intention to leave, asserting that it's a lie.
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Reiterating the significance of the day the person leaves, framing it as a metaphorical death for the speaker.
When cupid shot his dart, he shot it at your heart
Referring to Cupid's arrow hitting the person's heart, symbolizing love; contemplating a potential separation.
So if we ever part and I leave you
Addressing the possibility of parting ways and the assurance of being held even if the speaker decides to leave.
You say you'll hold me and you, you tell me boldly
Describing the person's bold assurance that the speaker will eventually move on from the relationship.
That some day well I'll be through
Reiterating the speculation about the relationship's potential end.
Yeah, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye
Repeating the skepticism about the person saying goodbye, underlining the emotional impact.
Yeah, that'll be the day, when you make me cry
Reiterating the anticipation of the day when the person will make the speaker cry.
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
Affirming the disbelief in the person's intention to leave, emphasizing it as a falsehood.
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Restating the significant and painful event of the person leaving, akin to the speaker's death.
Well, that'll be the day, yeah, that'll be the day
Repeating the expression of skepticism, emphasizing the day when the person says goodbye.
That'll be the day, that'll be the day, yeah, that'll be the day
Adding emphasis to the repeated expression by chanting that the day will indeed come.
Well that'll be the day
Summarizing the key sentiment that the day of parting will indeed arrive.
That'll be the day
Reiterating the certainty that the day of separation will come.
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