The Minute You're Gone
Eternal Longing: Unveiling the Heartache in 'The Minute You're Gone'
Lyrics
The minute you're gone I cry
The speaker experiences sorrow and sheds tears immediately upon your departure.
The minute you're gone I die
The speaker feels as though a part of them dies at the moment of your departure.
Before you walked out of sight
Prior to you leaving their sight, the speaker is akin to a lonely child, abandoned and vulnerable.
I'm like a child all alone at night
Similar to a solitary child during the night, the speaker is overwhelmed by a sense of loneliness.
I stare into emptiness
The speaker gazes into emptiness, highlighting a void or absence left by your departure.
I'm filled with such loneliness
Loneliness fills the speaker, emphasizing the emotional impact of your absence.
The world goes from right to wrong
The speaker perceives the world transforming from a state of rightness to wrongness upon your departure.
The minute you're gone
The negative emotional shift occurs at the very moment you leave.
The minute you're gone I see
The speaker envisions a lonely existence in the absence of your presence.
Oh how lonely a man I ?d be
The speaker contemplates a life filled with loneliness, emphasizing the crucial role of your companionship.
My life would be oh so blue
Without you, the speaker's life would be characterized by sadness and melancholy.
If I couldn't be with you
Your presence is vital for the speaker's happiness and emotional well-being.
The minute you're gone I pray
Upon your departure, the speaker engages in a heartfelt prayer, expressing the desire for your return.
The minute you're gone I say
The speaker vocalizes a plea for you not to stay away for an extended period.
Please don't stay away too long
Anxiety about your prolonged absence is conveyed as the speaker implores you not to stay away for too long.
The minute you're gone
The emotional impact is immediate and intense at the very moment of your departure.
The minute you're gone I see
The repetition emphasizes the loneliness the speaker envisions without your presence.
Oh how lonely a man I ?d be
The prospect of a solitary and melancholic life is reiterated without you.
My life would be oh so blue
A life without you is portrayed as one filled with sadness and emotional desolation.
If I couldn't be with you
The importance of your companionship is reiterated, emphasizing its role in the speaker's emotional well-being.
The minute you're gone I pray
A plea is expressed through prayer for your swift return upon your departure.
The minute you're gone I say
The speaker vocalizes a desire for your prompt return, conveying the emotional impact of your absence.
Please don't stay away too long
Anxiety and a plea for a brief absence are reiterated, reinforcing the emotional dependence on your presence.
The minute you're gone
The immediate and intense emotional response to your departure is highlighted once again.
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