Heartbreak Hotel
Journey through Heartbreak: Lonely Streets and Love's Demise
Lyrics
Well, since my baby left me,
Expressing sadness and longing since the speaker's partner left.
I found a new place to dwell.
The speaker has found a new place to live after the breakup.
It's down at the end of lonely street
Describing the new residence as being at the end of a lonely street, emphasizing isolation.
At Heartbreak Hotel.
Referring to the new dwelling as "Heartbreak Hotel," suggesting a place of emotional pain.
You make me so lonely baby,
Expressing the loneliness caused by the absence of the partner.
I get so lonely,
Reiterating the intense loneliness the speaker feels.
I get so lonely I could die.
Conveying the depth of loneliness to the point of feeling like one could die.
And although it's always crowded,
Despite the crowded nature of the place, there's still space for those experiencing heartbreak.
You still can find some room.
Implies that even in a crowded place, there is a sense of emptiness and solitude.
Where broken hearted lovers
Describing a space where people who have experienced heartbreak come to lament their sorrows.
Do cry away their gloom.
Highlighting the shared experience of heartbreak among the residents of Heartbreak Hotel.
You make me so lonely baby,
Reiterating the intense loneliness the speaker feels.
I get so lonely,
Expressing the depth of loneliness, emphasizing the emotional toll of the breakup.
I get so lonely I could die.
Conveying the extreme loneliness, reaching a point where it feels life-threatening.
Well, the Bell hop's tears keep flowin',
Depicting the sadness of the hotel staff, specifically the bellhop, reflecting the pervasive atmosphere of heartbreak.
And the desk clerk's dressed in black.
Describing the somber appearance of the desk clerk, further emphasizing the sorrowful environment.
Well they been so long on lonely street
Portraying the long-lasting impact of heartbreak on the individuals who have been on lonely street for a significant time.
They ain't ever gonna look back.
Suggesting that those on lonely street have no intention of moving forward or looking back.
You make me so lonely baby,
Reiterating the intense loneliness the speaker feels.
I get so lonely,
Expressing the depth of loneliness, emphasizing the emotional toll of the breakup.
I get so lonely I could die.
Conveying the extreme loneliness, reaching a point where it feels life-threatening.
Hey now, if your baby leaves you,
Addressing the audience and advising them on what to do if their partner leaves.
And you got a tale to tell.
Suggesting that if the audience has a similar experience, they should visit Heartbreak Hotel.
Just take a walk down lonely street
Encouraging a symbolic journey to the place of heartbreak, reinforcing the theme of emotional pain.
To Heartbreak Hotel.
Reiterating the destination as Heartbreak Hotel, concluding the song with the theme of heartbreak.
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