The Gal That Got Away
Chasing Shadows of Love: A Melancholic Ode by Frank Sinatra
Lyrics
The night is bitter, the stars have lost their glitter
The night is filled with bitterness, and the stars no longer shine brightly.
The winds grow colder, suddenly you're a lot older
The atmosphere becomes colder, and suddenly, the person feels much older.
And all because of a gal who got away
All of this emotional change is because of a woman who is no longer in the picture.
No more her eager call, the writing is on the wall
No more calls or attention from her, and it's evident that the relationship is over.
All those dreams you dreamed, they have all gone astray
All the dreams and aspirations associated with the relationship have gone off course.
The gal who won you, she's run off and undone you
The woman who once won the person over has left, causing distress and confusion.
That great beginning has seen the final inning
What started as a promising relationship has now come to its inevitable end.
I don't know what happened, its all a crazy game
The narrator expresses confusion and frustration, describing the situation as a crazy game.
No more - no more that all time thrill because you have been put though the mill
No more excitement or joy because the person has been through a challenging experience.
And never a new love will ever be the same
The prospect of finding new love seems daunting and unlikely.
Good riddance, good-bye
The narrator bids farewell to the woman, expressing relief at her departure.
Every trick of hers you are on to
The person is aware of the woman's deceptive tactics but acknowledges that some people are easily fooled.
But fools will be fools and where's she gone?
Despite knowing the tricks, the person wonders where the woman has gone.
Where has she gone?
A repeated inquiry about the woman's whereabouts.
The road gets rougher, it's lonelier and it's tougher
The journey becomes more challenging, lonelier, and tougher without the woman.
With hope ya burn up, tomorrow maybe she'll turn up
Despite the hardships, there is a glimmer of hope that she might return tomorrow.
There ain't no let up, live-long night, night and day
The difficult emotions persist throughout the day and night without respite.
Ever since, since this world began
Reflecting on the enduring sadness in the world since its inception.
There ain't nothin' sadder than
Nothing is sadder than being a long-lost loser searching for a departed love.
A long-lost loser
Expressing the sorrow of being a loser who has lost a significant other.
Lookin' for his gal who got away
The person is actively searching for the woman who got away.
Please come back
A plea for the woman to come back, indicating a desire for reconciliation.
Won't ya come back?
A repeated plea for the woman to return.
Mm, mm, mm
(Vocalizations expressing emotion)
Mm mmmm
(Concluding vocalizations)
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