After You've Gone
Emotional Farewell: Understanding Love's Regret in 'After You've Gone'
Lyrics
After you've gone and left me cryin'
After the person has left, the speaker is in a state of sorrow and tears.
After you've gone there's no denyin'
Upon departure, there is an undeniable truth or realization of the absence.
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
The person who left will experience feelings of sadness and melancholy.
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
The departed will long for the companionship of the speaker, who was a dear friend.
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
At a future point, it is emphasized not to forget a certain event or feeling.
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Regret will eventually surface, acknowledging the consequences of the departure.
Someday, when you grow lonely
In a lonely moment ahead, the person will experience heartbreak similar to the speaker's.
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
The person will desire the speaker exclusively, realizing the value of the past connection.
After you've gone, after you've gone away
After the departure, emphasizing the physical and emotional distance.
After you've gone and left me cryin'
A repetition of the emotional aftermath of the departure.
After you've gone there's no denyin'
Reiterating the undeniable truth of the person's absence.
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
Anticipating feelings of sadness and regret for the departed individual.
You're gonna feel bad
The person will not only feel blue but also experience a general sense of unhappiness.
And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
The speaker will be missed profoundly, emphasizing the depth of the connection.
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
The departed will miss the speaker as the best friend they ever had.
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
Reiteration of the future regret and acknowledgment of the consequences.
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
A warning about the impending regret for the departure.
But baby, think what you're doin'
An emotional plea to reconsider the actions and their impact.
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
The speaker will persistently affect the person, causing haunting and taunting emotions.
It's gonna drive you to ruin
The emotional impact will lead to the person's downfall and ruin.
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
Reiteration of the emotional aftermath following the departure.
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