Lyrics
It's only human for anyone to want to be in love
Expresses the universal desire for love that anyone might feel.
But who wants to be in love in vain
Questions the desirability of being in love if it leads to heartache and disappointment.
At night you hang around the hall
Describes a period of waiting or anticipation, possibly during the night.
And eat your heart out
Suggests intense emotional pain or longing, emphasizing the heart as the center of emotions.
And cry your eyes out
Highlights the emotional release of crying as a response to heartache.
And rack your brains
Emphasizes the mental strain and effort in trying to understand the situation.
You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as she
Ponders the paradox of someone wonderful causing misery, expressing confusion.
Should cause you such misery and pain
Reflects on the unexpected pain and suffering caused by the person in question.
I thought that I would be in Heaven
Initially anticipated a blissful state, possibly in the relationship, but it didn't materialize.
But I'm only up a tree
Uses the metaphor of being "up a tree" to convey a sense of being stuck or in a difficult situation.
'Cos it's just my luck to be in love in vain.
Attributes the misfortune to luck, suggesting a lack of control over the circumstances of love.
You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as he
Shifts perspective to another person experiencing the pain caused by someone wonderful.
Should cause you such misery and pain
Similar to line 9, emphasizing the misery and pain inflicted by the person in question.
I thought that I would be in Heaven
Reiterates the expectation of a heavenly experience but the reality is disappointing.
But I'm only up a tree
Recalls the metaphor of being "up a tree," emphasizing the difficult and trapped nature of the situation.
'Cos it's just my luck to be in love in vain.
Concludes with a resigned acceptance of the unfortunate circumstance of being in love in vain.
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