Big Ol' Heartache
Big Ol' Heartache: Love's Hangover Symphony
Lyrics
Big Ol Heartache
Big Ol' Heartache
Kylie Rae Harris
Credit to Kylie Rae Harris
Tommy Lee James
Credit to Tommy Lee James
Jon Randall Stewart
Credit to Jon Randall Stewart
V1:
First verse begins
You think you're a James Dean All-American hot rod Cadillac
A comparison to a confident, rebellious figure like James Dean in a classic American car
Ray-Ban aviator, peace sign see ya later, never looked back
Describing a carefree, confident attitude with references to iconic items and gestures
You're a five o' clock shadow and a midnight rebel making dreams come true
Characteristics of being rebellious and making dreams a reality, portraying a certain allure
Shoulda seen ya comin' cause my mama always warned me bout boys like you
Warning signs ignored due to an irresistible appeal
CH:
Chorus starts
Big ol heartache
Describing the person as a significant, painful heartache
Yeah, that's what you are
Reiteration of the person being a substantial heartache
Big ol heartache
Highlighting the lingering impact from the beginning
Hangover from the start
The pain of being deceived or hurt due to letting the person in
And it hurts cause I was the fool that let you in
Expressing regret for allowing the person into their life despite the pain
Big ol heartache
Reinforcing the idea of a significant heartache
But I'd do it all again
Despite the hurt, willingness to go through it again
V2:
Second verse begins
It was a cool summer evening, I was hot on tequila having too much fun
Setting the scene of a summer evening filled with excitement and alcohol
When you started talking trash and I was drunk enough that I thought you were the one
Being attracted to someone initially perceived as the right person despite being intoxicated
We kissed in front of strangers like we just didn't care cause we just didn't care
Public display of affection without concern for judgment or consequences
Shoulda seen it coming cause my daddy always told me that love ain't fair
Reference to parental advice on the unpredictability of love
CH:
Chorus repeated
Big ol heartache
Reiteration of the person as a significant, painful heartache
Yeah, that's what you are
Reiteration of the person as a substantial heartache
Big ol heartache
Emphasizing the lingering impact from the beginning
Hangover from the start
Expressing pain due to allowing the person in
And it hurts cause I was the fool that let you in
Reinforcing the regret of letting the person in despite the pain
Big ol heartache
Reiteration of a significant heartache
But I'd do it all again
Despite the hurt, willingness to go through it again
Big ol heartache
Repetition for emphasis on the magnitude of heartache
Big ol heartache
Reiteration for emphasis on the magnitude of heartache
And it hurts cause I was the fool that let you in
Expressing regret for allowing the person into their life despite the pain
Baby, you're a long night goodbye kiss as sweet as sin
Metaphorical description of the person as a bittersweet goodbye
Big ol heartache
Reiteration of a significant heartache
Big ol heartache
Reiteration for emphasis on the magnitude of heartache
Big ol heartache
Repetition for emphasis on the magnitude of heartache
Big ol heartache
-But I'd do it all again
Despite the pain, willingness to go through it again
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