That's What I Get for Losin' You
Regret's Melody: Tales of a Wandering Heart
Lyrics
Ain't got no place that I call home
Acknowledging a lack of a stable home.
I'm just a drifter with a razor and comb
Describing oneself as a wanderer with basic belongings.
Every night another cheap hotel
Every night spent in inexpensive hotels.
Yes, you could say I ain't doing too well
Expressing a state of not doing well.
That's what I get, that's what I get
Repetition emphasizing the consequences of losing a loved one.
That's what I get for losing you
-That's what I get, that's what I get
-That's what I get for losing you
-Somebody stole my watch and chain
Noticing the loss of material possessions without emotional impact.
I didn't notice, wasn't feelin' no pain
Indicating numbness or emotional detachment.
All I got left is a picture of you
Having only a worn picture of the lost loved one.
It's kinda faded and torn in two
Describing the physical condition of the picture.
That's what I get, that's what I get
Reiteration of the consequences of losing the loved one.
That's what I get for losing you
-That's what I get, that's what I get
-That's what I get for losing you
-Love is foolish and love ain't fair
Reflection on the unfair and foolish nature of love.
When you need it, it's never there
Highlighting the absence of love when needed.
If you think love is so sweet and kind
Cynical view of love's sweetness and kindness.
Just come and see me at closing time
Suggesting a meeting at closing time, implying loneliness.
How did I get here? I don't know
Expressing confusion about the current situation.
I had it all till I let you go
Regret for letting go of something valuable.
I know love will never be the same
Acknowledging that love will never be the same.
Got nobody but myself to blame
Attributing the current state to personal actions.
That's what I get, that's what I get
Reiteration of the consequences of losing the loved one.
That's what I get for losing you
-That's what I get, that's what I get
-That's what I get for losing you
-Love is foolish and love ain't fair
Repeating the cynical view of love's nature.
When you need it, it's never there
Reemphasizing the absence of love when needed.
If you think love is so sweet and kind
Repeating the skepticism about love's sweetness and kindness.
Just come and see me at closing time
Reiterating the suggestion of meeting at closing time.
How did I get here, I don't know
Repeating the confusion about the current situation.
I had it all till I let you go
Reiterating regret for letting go of something valuable.
I know love will never be the same
Reiterating that love will never be the same.
Got nobody but myself to blame
Reaffirming personal responsibility for the current state.
That's what I get, that's what I get
Repetition emphasizing the consequences of losing a loved one.
That's what I get for losing you
-That's what I get, that's what I get
-That's what I get for losing you
-That's what I get, that's what I get
Reiteration of the consequences of losing the loved one.
That's what I get for losing you
-That's what I get, that's what I get
-That's what I get for losing you
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