Hate To See You Go
Yearning Echoes: The Rolling Stones' Heartfelt Plea
Lyrics
Girl why you left me, left me here to cry
Expressing sadness and questioning why the girl left, leading to emotional distress.
Know I love her, she's my desire
Confirming love for the girl, emphasizing her importance and centrality in the singer's life.
She's my desire
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the intense desire the singer feels for the girl.
She's my desire
Continued emphasis on the girl as the singer's strong desire and emotional focal point.
Came home this mornin' about half past four
Describing the moment of arrival home early in the morning, setting the scene for what follows.
Found that note lyin' on my floor
Discovery of a note on the floor, indicating a form of communication or explanation left by the girl.
Girl why you left me, you just don't know
Reiterating the emotional distress and expressing confusion about the reason for the girl's departure.
You heard some bad talk, somethin' that you said
Suggesting that the girl may have heard rumors or negative information, causing her to leave.
Somethin' that you said
Repetition to emphasize the impact of the words or information that led to the girl's departure.
Somethin' that you said
Continued emphasis on the negative impact of the information the girl heard.
Come on back baby, baby, please don't go
Pleading for the girl to come back, expressing a deep desire for reconciliation and a plea for her not to leave.
I love you, you'll never know
Expressing a profound, unconditional love that the girl may not fully comprehend.
You'll never know
Repetition to highlight the depth of the emotions and the unknowable nature of the singer's love.
You'll never know
Continued emphasis on the mystery and depth of the singer's love for the girl.
My kind of baby, you know it's so
Describing the girl as the singer's ideal type, reinforcing her unique and special qualities.
I gon' tell you, and it ain't no joke
Asserting a statement about the singer's sincerity, possibly in response to doubts or accusations.
No it ain't no joke
Repetition to emphasize the seriousness of the situation and the absence of humor in the singer's plea.
No it ain't no joke
Reiterating the lack of humor or insincerity in the singer's plea for the girl to return.
It ain't no joke
Emphasizing the seriousness of the situation, denying any triviality or playfulness in the singer's request.
Come on back baby, you know you done me wrong
Calling out the girl for wrongdoing, acknowledging the pain caused, and urging her to come back.
You know I love you, please come on home
Reaffirming love for the girl and making a direct plea for her to return home.
Come on back home
Repeatedly urging the girl to come back home, emphasizing the importance of her presence.
Come on back home
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the strong desire for the girl to come back and reconcile.
Come on back home
Continued emphasis on the plea for the girl to come back home, expressing a deep emotional need for her presence.
Come on back home
Repetition, underscoring the urgency and emotional intensity of the plea for the girl to return home.
Come on back home
Final plea for the girl to come back home, concluding the song with a strong emotional appeal.
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