Ivory Tears
Melancholic Serenade: Jerry Lee Lewis's Ivory Tears Unveiled
Lyrics
When lonliness lays
Feeling isolated and alone
Her huring hands on me,
Experiencing emotional pain
There's a place I always can go
Referring to a safe refuge or comfort zone
I'll pour out my soul, to my old piano
Expressing deep emotions or feelings to the piano
And I let those old ivories cry for me
Allowing the piano keys to express emotions on behalf of the person
Ivory tears, ivory tears,
The sorrowful expression through the piano keys
My old piano cries for me,
The piano symbolically represents the emotional outlet for the person
Ivory tears, ivory tears,
Continuation of the piano's expression of sorrow
Dripping from every melody
Emphasizing how every musical note echoes sadness
Some lonely people,
Referring to individuals who are also lonely
They turn to the jukebox,
Seeking solace in music played by a jukebox
Others turn to whiskey and wine
Turning to alcohol as a coping mechanism for loneliness
But, when it's crying time for me,
When the person needs to express their sadness
Well, I turn to my ol' piano
Returning to the piano for emotional release
And I let those old ivories
Allowing the piano keys to convey emotions
Cry for me
Utilizing the piano as a medium for emotional expression
Ivory tears, ivory tears,
Reiterating the piano's expression of sorrow
My old piano, it's crying, crying
Emphasizing the emotional outpour through the piano
Ivory tears, ivory tears,
Continuation of the piano's emotional expression
Dripping from every melody
Reaffirming how each musical note reflects sadness
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