Here Comes That Heartache Again
Navigating Love's Broken Roads with Tony Bennett
Lyrics
One more lonely trail
Feeling alone once again
One more busted guardrail
Metaphor for another failed attempt or accident
One more safety net shot to hell
Another safety measure or comfort destroyed
You'd have thought after the last time I'd have learned to read the road signs
Despite past experiences, not heeding warning signs
The maps, they are of no use
Traditional guidance methods don’t help
I'm blind
Unable to see or understand the situation clearly
Your cab speeds away in the rain
Leaving in a hurry despite impending trouble
But there's a guest that'll soon be showing up again
A familiar pain or emotion returning
I recognize her all-too-familiar face
Recognizing a recurring feeling or situation
'Cause here comes heartache
Anticipating the return of heartache
Who knows how we got this far
Uncertainty about the relationship's progress
A black leather jacket and a fast car
Symbols of excitement and recklessness
Wasn't it always written in the stars?
Fate or destiny predetermined the outcome
You'd have thought after such a common thing
Underestimating the significance of past experiences
The books and pills and the distractions
Attempts to avoid emotional pain through diversions
I've have found a way to start
Struggling to begin anew despite efforts
Delivered your good-bye with many a tear
Parting ways emotionally, possibly tearfully
Academy Awards await you, dear
Sarcastic reference to success and recognition
One for the best supporting break
Mocking recognition for a broken heart
Here comes heartache
Reiterating the return of heartache
It was your movie from the very start
Relationship viewed as a cinematic experience
You needed a lead, so I tried out for the part
Trying to fulfill a significant role in the relationship
Forgot all my lines, so I gave you my heart
Offering genuine affection despite shortcomings
I got a review that you wrote
Receiving criticism or evaluation from the partner
Keep it in the pocket of an old coat
Keeping a painful reminder close
What am I supposed with any of this?
Feeling lost about how to handle the situation
The whole thing hits like a tidal wave
Emotional impact is overwhelming
The pain, the shame, the fear and the rage
Various intense emotions accompanying heartache
When that wall hits the beach, and we break
Metaphor for emotional breakdown or collapse
Here comes heartache
Reiterating the imminent arrival of heartache
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