As Tears Go By
A Melancholic Evening: Unveiling the Bittersweet Tale in 'As Tears Go By'
Lyrics
It is the evening of the day
Reflecting on the end of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Observing children at play
Smiling faces I can see
Noticing happy faces around
But not for me
Feeling a lack of joy personally
I sit and watch
Continuing to watch
As tears go by
Expressing sadness and tears
My riches can't buy everything
Acknowledging material wealth has limits
I want to hear the children sing
Desiring to hear the innocence of children's voices
All I hear is the sound
Only hearing the melancholy sound of rain
Of rain falling on the ground
Symbolizing a somber mood
I sit and watch
Continuing to observe with sorrow
As tears go by
Reiterating the theme of tears and sadness
It is the evening of the day
Revisiting the evening scene
I sit and watch the children play
Watching children engage in playful activities
Doing things I used to do
Noticing they do things the singer used to do
They think are new
Children thinking these activities are new
I sit and watch
Continuing to observe with a sense of loss
As tears go by
Repeating the theme of tears and emotional pain
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Mmm mmm mmm (vocalization, open to personal interpretation)
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