You Suffer Too
Redemption's Echo: Love, Loss, and the Healing Journey in Miriam Makeba's 'You Suffer Too'
Lyrics
Oh when you called this morning baby
Expressing the pain caused by a morning call
Hurt me so much to hear you cry
Emphasizing the emotional impact of hearing the partner cry
Oh when you called this morning baby
Reiteration of the morning call's distressing effect
Hurt me so much to hear you cry
Reiteration of the emotional pain caused by the partner's tears
When you asked if I'll forgive you
Partner asking for forgiveness and a chance to revive the love
And give our love just one more try
Expressing willingness to forgive and give the relationship another chance
You broke up my heart didn't you baby?
Acknowledging heartbreak caused by the partner
Caused me to hang my head in shame
Feeling ashamed due to the breakup caused by the partner
You broke up my heart didn't you baby?
Reiteration of heartbreak and shame caused by the partner
Caused me to hang my head in shame
Reiteration of the feeling of shame after the breakup
Hmm I put it back together
Expressing resilience in putting the heart back together
And now I'm on my way again
Feeling empowered and ready to move forward
I gave you all my lovin' baby
Highlighting the depth of love given to the partner
You shared yours with someone else
Indicating betrayal by the partner sharing love with someone else
Ooh I gave you all my lovin' didn't I?
Reiteration of the significant love given to the partner
You shared yours with someone else
Reiterating the partner's betrayal by sharing love with another
Hmm what you didn't realize baby
Pointing out the partner's lack of awareness about self-harm
Is that you were only hurting yourself
Highlighting that the partner's actions hurt themselves as well
You did me wrong didn't you baby?
Accusing the partner of wrongdoing and wanting to return
Now you wanna come on home again
Partner acknowledging the mistake and seeking to come back
You did me wrong didn't you honey?
Reiterating the partner's wrongdoing and desire to return
Now you wanna come on back again
Reiteration of the partner's mistake and wish to reconcile
Hmm no I'm not gonna take you back
Refusal to accept the partner back, asserting consequences
This time you gotta suffer too
Declaring that the partner must experience suffering as well
You gotta suffer too yeah
Reiteration of the partner having to endure consequences
You did me wrong baby
Affirmation of the partner's wrongdoing
You gotta suffer too yeah
Reiteration of the consequences the partner must face
You did me wrong baby
Affirmation that the partner did wrong and must suffer consequences
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