Lonely and Blue
Van Morrison's Heartfelt Reflection: Loneliness and Melancholy
Lyrics
Old empty bed, springs hard as lead
Expressing discomfort and unease in an old, uncomfortable bed.
Something I said made you see red
Acknowledging that something said caused anger or frustration.
What did I do to feel so lonely and blue?
Pondering the reason for feeling lonely and blue, seeking understanding.
Even the mouse, up and ran from the house
Describing a situation where even a mouse flees, emphasizing isolation.
Laughed at me so scornfully
Highlighting the mocking laughter of others, intensifying the feeling of loneliness.
What did I do to feel this lonely and blue?
Repeating the question, expressing confusion about the cause of loneliness.
I cried and I sighed
Conveying emotional distress through crying and sighing.
But that don't help my game, no, no, no, no
Stating that emotional expression doesn't improve the situation.
I tried to hide
Attempting to hide emotions but realizing it doesn't change things.
But things don't seem the same, oh
Expressing a sense of changed circumstances despite efforts to conceal emotions.
How will it end? I ain't got no friend
Predicting an uncertain outcome with a lack of friends.
My only sin is in your grin
Identifying a grin as the only sin, suggesting a connection to someone's displeasure.
Oh what did I do to feel this lonely and blue?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the search for the cause of loneliness.
I cried and I sighed
Reiterating the ineffectiveness of crying and sighing in improving the situation.
But that don't, don't help my game
Emphasizing the lack of assistance from emotional expression.
I tried to hide
Acknowledging attempts to hide emotions but noting the persistence of unchanged circumstances.
Things don't seem the same, oh
Repeating the realization that things don't seem the same despite efforts to conceal emotions.
How will it end? Ain't got no friend
Repeating the anticipation of an unclear ending and the absence of friends.
My only sin was in your grin
Reiterating that the only wrongdoing is reflected in someone's grin.
Oh what did I do to feel so lonely and blue?
Posing the question again, seeking understanding for the persistent loneliness.
Oh yeah
Concluding with an affirmative acknowledgment of the prevailing loneliness and sadness.
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