Allergic to the Blues
Love's Allergies: Battling Goodbyes with Randy Travis
Lyrics
Yes, I hid your car keys, honey
Intentionally hidden car keys
Yes, I hid your suitcase
Intentionally hidden suitcase
And I'm the reason you can't find
Admitting responsibility for hiding items
Your makeup and your toothpaste
Mentioning other items hidden
And I'll do anything it takes
Willingness to do anything to keep the partner
To keep you here with me
Desire to prevent partner from leaving
Losing you's a sure way
Fear of losing the partner
To set off my allergies
Expressing a metaphorical allergic reaction to losing the partner
I'm allergic to the blues
Metaphorically allergic to feeling sad or lonely
I get these teardrops in my eyes
Experiencing tears due to the situation
You know I've always had a bad reaction to goodbyes
Historically affected negatively by goodbyes
So'til they find some injection
Desiring a remedy for heartache
To calm that love rejection
Seeking relief from the pain of rejection
All I've got to save me now is you
Dependent on the partner for emotional support
'Cause I'm allergic to the blues
Reiterating the metaphorical allergy to sadness
Well, it won't be five minutes
Anticipating distress immediately after departure
After you walk out that front door
Expecting emotional struggle
'Til I'll be fightin' for my breath
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by emotions
And feelin' like I'm done for
Expressing extreme emotional distress
Well, they might find me froze to death
Fearing severe consequences of separation
In our bed alone
Imagining a bleak future without the partner
Now do you really
Questioning the partner's choice to leave
Want that on your conscience while your gone?
Asking the partner to consider the potential consequences
I'm allergic to the blues
Repetition of emotional allergy to sadness
I get these teardrops in my eyes
Continued emotional reaction with tears
You know I've always had a bad reaction to goodbyes
Reiterating the historical struggle with goodbyes
So 'till they find some injection
Desire for a solution to heartache
To calm that love rejection
Seeking relief from the pain of rejection
All I've got to save me now is you
Emphasizing dependence on the partner
'Cause I'm allergic to the blues
Reiteration of metaphorical allergy to sadness
I'm allergic to the blues
Final statement of being allergic to sadness
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