How Blue
Eternal Shades of Heartache: Reba McEntire's 'How Blue' Emotionally Unveiled
Lyrics
How blue can you make me
Expressing the emotional impact of someone's actions on the speaker, questioning the depth of sadness.
How long till I heal
Inquiring about the duration it will take for the speaker to recover or find solace from the emotional pain.
How can I go on loving you when you're gone
Reflecting on the challenge of continuing to love someone who is no longer present.
How blue can I feel
Describing the profound level of sadness and emotional turmoil experienced by the speaker.
Oh honey why did you leave me
Pleading or questioning why the person left, emphasizing the emotional impact and the absence of empathy.
Ain't you got a heart left in your chest
Expressing disbelief or disappointment in the person's apparent lack of compassion or empathy.
I swear to you that I'm dying
Asserting the intensity of emotional pain and the metaphorical idea of dying due to the internal struggle.
'Cause my mind won't let my body rest
Describing the internal conflict where the speaker's mind is restless, preventing physical rest or peace.
How blue can you make me
Reiterating the impact of the person's actions on the speaker's emotional state.
How long till I heal
Questioning the time it will take for the speaker to recover from the emotional wounds inflicted.
How can I go on loving you when you're gone
Continuing to explore the difficulty of maintaining love for someone who is no longer a part of the speaker's life.
How blue can I feel
Repeating the depth of the speaker's emotional distress and heartache.
If I sink any lower I'll go under
Using imagery to convey the idea that if the emotional state worsens, the speaker might succumb to despair.
If I cry anymore I'll go blind
Describing the overwhelming nature of crying and its potential impact on the speaker's vision.
Oh there ain't no relief for this missing you grief
Expressing the idea that there is no respite from the grief caused by the absence of the person.
How long can you torture my mind
Pondering the duration of mental anguish and emotional torment inflicted by the absence of the loved one.
How blue can you make me
Repeating the theme of questioning the depth of sadness caused by the person's actions.
How long till I heal
Continuing to inquire about the time required for healing from the emotional wounds.
How can I go on loving you when you're gone
Revisiting the challenge of maintaining love for someone who is no longer present.
How blue can I feel
Reiterating the profound and lasting impact of the emotional distress on the speaker.
How can I go on loving you when you're gone
Posing a similar question to line 3, emphasizing the ongoing struggle to love someone absent.
How blue can I feel
Repeating the depth of emotional pain and the enduring sense of sadness.
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