Careless Love
Reflections on the Ravages of Careless Love
Lyrics
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Love is described as careless and uncontrolled, suggesting it has caused distress.
You've fly through my head like wine
Love is compared to wine, implying intoxication and its overwhelming effect on the speaker's thoughts.
You've wrecked the life of a many poor girl
Love is blamed for ruining the lives of many unfortunate women, emphasizing its destructive nature.
And you nearly spoiled this life of mine
The speaker's own life has been negatively impacted by love, suggesting a personal struggle with its consequences.
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Repetition of the theme of careless love, highlighting its persistent and inescapable nature.
In your clutches of desire
Love is personified as having a strong grip on desire, leading to the breaking of promises and commitments.
You've made me break a many true vow
The speaker acknowledges breaking sincere vows due to the overpowering nature of love's influence.
Then you set my very soul on fire
Love is portrayed as setting the speaker's soul on fire, possibly signifying intense passion or emotional turmoil.
Love, oh love, oh careless love
The repetition emphasizes the ongoing suffering caused by careless love.
All my happiness bereft
Love has deprived the speaker of happiness, creating a sense of loss and emptiness.
You've filled my heart with weary old blues
The speaker's heart is filled with weariness and blues, suggesting a deep emotional pain caused by love.
Now I'm walkin', talkin' to myself
The impact of love is such that the speaker is reduced to talking to themselves, indicating internal turmoil.
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Repeated reference to careless love, reinforcing the central theme of the song.
Trusted you now, it's too late
The speaker trusted love, but now it's too late, underscoring the irreversible damage caused by love's betrayal.
You've made me throw my old friend down
Love is blamed for causing the speaker to abandon a loyal friend, further highlighting its destructive impact.
That's why I sing this song of hate
The speaker sings a song of hate, expressing the bitterness and resentment resulting from the consequences of love.
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the persistent sorrow caused by careless love.
Night and day, I weep and moan
Night and day, the speaker experiences continuous weeping and moaning, showcasing the enduring pain inflicted by love.
You brought the wrong man into this life of mine
Love is accused of bringing the wrong man into the speaker's life, suggesting regret and a sense of destiny gone astray.
For my sins, till judgment I'll atone
The speaker acknowledges sins and anticipates judgment, possibly alluding to the consequences of love's actions.
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