Donna
Love's Echo: Gary Glitter's Melancholic Quest for Donna
Lyrics
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
Expressing longing and calling out to a person named Donna.
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
Repetition for emphasis on the emotional appeal to Donna.
I had a girl
Introduction of a past romantic relationship.
Donna was her name
Identification of the girl as Donna.
Since she left me
Reflecting on the emotional impact of Donna leaving.
I've never been the same
Expressing the lasting effect of Donna's departure on the speaker.
'Cause I love my girl
Affirmation of the speaker's love for Donna.
Donna, where can you be?
Pleading and questioning Donna's whereabouts.
Where can you be?
Reiteration of the plea for Donna's location.
Now that you're gone
Expressing the loneliness felt after Donna's departure.
I'm left all alone
Highlighting the speaker's solitude and sense of abandonment.
All by myself
Emphasizing the speaker's isolation and self-reliance.
To wander and roam
Describing the aimless wandering and searching for Donna.
'Cause I love my girl
Reaffirmation of love for Donna despite the separation.
Donna, where can you be?
Continued questioning of Donna's whereabouts.
Where can you be?
Reiteration of the plea for Donna's location.
Well, darlin', now that you're gone
Expressing uncertainty and emotional distress over Donna's absence.
I don't know what I'll do
Expressing confusion and a sense of loss after Donna's departure.
All time and all my love for you
Conveying the dedication of time and love to Donna.
I had a girl
Repetition of earlier mention of Donna, reinforcing the emotional connection.
Donna was her name
Reiteration of Donna as the subject of the speaker's affection.
Since she left me
Reflecting on the enduring impact of Donna's departure.
I've never been the same
Emphasizing the lasting emotional impact of Donna's absence.
'Cause I love my girl
Reaffirmation of the speaker's love for Donna.
Donna, where can you be?
Pleading once again for information about Donna's location.
Where can you be?
Reiteration of the plea for Donna's location.
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
Repetition for emphasis on the emotional appeal to Donna.
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
Reiteration for emphasis on the emotional appeal to Donna.
Oh, Donna!
Final expression of longing and calling out to Donna.
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