Learnin' the Blues
Mastering Heartache: Lessons in Embracing the Blues
Lyrics
The tables are empty
The restaurant tables are unoccupied.
The dance floor's deserted
The area for dancing is empty, devoid of people.
You play the same love song
A repetitive love song is being played.
It's the tenth time you've heard it
This is the tenth occasion of hearing the same song.
That's the beginning
This marks the start of an experience.
Just one of the clues
Indicates a hint or a piece of information.
You've had your first lesson
You've just had your initial experience or lesson.
In learnin' the blues
Beginning to comprehend or grasp the feeling of sadness or regret.
The cigarettes you light
Lighting one cigarette after another.
One after another
Continuously smoking won't aid in forgetting the person.
Won't help you forget her
The cigarettes won't help in erasing memories of love.
And the way that you love her
The deep emotional connection and affection for the person.
You're only burnin'
You're consumed by an unending love.
A torch you can't lose
Stuck in a situation or commitment that cannot be discarded.
But you're on the right track
However, you're moving in the right direction.
For learnin' the blues
Progressing in understanding the sorrowful feelings.
When you're at home alone, the blues will taunt you constantly
Alone at home, the feeling of melancholy persists continuously.
When you're out in a crowd, the blues will haunt your memory
Even in a group, memories of sadness linger.
The nights when you don't sleep
Nights filled with an inability to sleep.
The whole night you're cryin'
An entire night spent in tears.
But you can't forget her
Despite efforts, the person cannot be forgotten.
Soon you even stop tryin'
The attempt to move on ceases over time.
You'll walk that floor
Continuously pacing back and forth in despair.
And wear out your shoes
Resulting in wearing out your footwear.
When you feel your heart break
Feeling the intense pain of a broken heart.
You're learnin' the blues
Gradually understanding the depths of sorrow.
When you're at home alone, the blues will taunt you constantly
Alone at home, the persistent feeling of sadness prevails.
When you're out in a crowd, those blues will haunt your memory
Even in a crowd, memories of sorrow linger.
The nights when you don't sleep
A sleepless night filled with tears.
That whole night you're cryin'
The entire night spent in a state of crying.
But you can't forget her
The struggle to erase the memory of the person.
Soon you even stop tryin'
Eventually ceasing efforts to move past the emotions.
You'll walk the floor
Walking back and forth due to distress.
And you'll wear out your shoes
Resulting in the wearing out of shoes due to pacing.
When you feel your heart break
Experiencing the intense pain of a broken heart.
You're learnin' those blues
Understanding and learning about those feelings of sorrow.
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