After You've Gone
Love's Lingering Echoes: Marion Harris' Melancholic Reflection
Lyrics
Now won't you listen honey, while I say,
Expressing a plea for attention and communication
How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
Questioning a statement about leaving
Don't say that we must part,
Requesting not to declare a separation
Don't break your baby's heart
Urging not to cause emotional pain
You know I've loved you for these many years
Affirming a long-standing love
Love you night and day,
Emphasizing continuous affection
Oh honey baby, can't you see my tears?
Expressing sadness and tears
Listen while I say
Requesting attentive listening
After you've gone and left me cryin'
Reflecting on the emotional aftermath of departure
After you've gone there's no denyin'
Asserting the inevitability of the departure
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
Predicting feelings of sorrow and melancholy
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had?
Posing a question about missing a dear friend
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
Anticipating a future realization or consequence
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Predicting future regret and realization
Oh babe think think what are you doing
Advising reflection on the consequences of actions
You know my love for you will drive me to ruin
Expressing the depth of love and potential ruin
After you've gone, after you've gone away
Reiterating the theme of departure
After you've gone and left me cryin'
Repeating the emotional aftermath of departure
After you've gone there's no denyin'
Reiterating the inevitability of departure
You feel blue you feel sad
Reiterating feelings of sadness and loss
And you'll miss the only pal you ever had
Emphasizing the uniqueness of the departed friend
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
Reiterating the anticipation of future realization
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Reiterating the prediction of future regret
Oh babe think think what are you doing
Reiterating the call for thoughtful consideration
You know my love for you will drive me to ruin
Reiterating the depth of love and potential ruin
After you've gone, after you've gone away
Repeating the theme of departure
I said away
Final emphasis on the act of leaving
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