Lyrics
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Expressing the speaker's emotions towards love, emphasizing its carelessness.
You've fly through my head like wine
Love is described as intoxicating, influencing the speaker's thoughts intensely.
You've wrecked the life of a many poor girl
Love has negatively impacted the lives of many unfortunate girls.
And you nearly spoiled this life of mine
Love has come close to ruining the speaker's own life.
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the reckless nature of love.
In your clutches of desire
Love is portrayed as a powerful force, leading to uncontrolled desires.
You've made me break a many true vow
Love has caused the speaker to break sincere promises.
Then you set my very soul on fire
Intense passion has ignited within the speaker, consuming their soul.
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Repetition of the theme, highlighting the loss of happiness due to love.
All my happiness bereft
Love has deprived the speaker of all joy.
You've filled my heart with weary old blues
Feelings of sadness and weariness have replaced the speaker's initial happiness.
Now I'm walkin', talkin' to myself
The impact of love is isolating the speaker, leading to self-reflection and solitude.
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Repetition of the theme, expressing regret for trusting love too much.
Trusted you now, it's too late
The speaker trusted love, but now realizes it's too late to undo the consequences.
You've made me throw my old friend down
Love has caused the speaker to betray a close friend.
That's why I sing this song of hate
The speaker harbors feelings of hatred due to the actions prompted by love.
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Repetition of the theme, expressing ongoing emotional distress caused by love.
Night and day, I weep and moan
Love brings continuous sorrow, leading to constant weeping and mourning.
You brought the wrong man into this life of mine
Love has introduced the wrong person into the speaker's life, perhaps causing regret.
For my sins, till judgment I'll atone
The speaker anticipates atoning for their mistakes related to love until judgment.
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