What's Left of Me
Resilience in Rhythms: Waylon Jennings' Tale of Triumph
Lyrics
I've been cheated, mistreated, broken man, defeated
I have experienced deception, mistreatment, and feel like a broken and defeated man.
No one wanted or needed any part of me
No one desired or needed any part of me.
I've been bothered and shattered till my heart's torn and tattered
I have been troubled and emotionally shattered to the point where my heart feels torn and tattered.
Baby, are you sure you want what's left of me?
The speaker questions if the person they are addressing is certain they want what remains of the speaker.
I've been busted, disgusted, hurt by those I trusted
I have been betrayed, disappointed, and hurt by people I trusted.
There's a big old hurt inside where my heart should be
There is a significant emotional pain inside, where there should be warmth and compassion in the heart.
I've been lied on and cried on, cheated on and spited on
I have faced lies, tears, betrayal, and spite from others.
Even dogs think that I'm a tree
The speaker feels so low that even dogs consider him insignificant, like a tree.
Baby, are you sure you want what's left of me?
Similar to line 4, the speaker questions if the person truly wants the remaining, damaged part of the speaker.
I've been rocked on and socked on, this heart of mine's been tread on
The speaker has been physically and emotionally abused, and their heart has been stepped on.
I been cryin' so long my eyes can hardly see
The speaker has been crying for so long that their eyes are hardly able to see.
I've been bad lucked, half crocked till my mind is shell shocked
The speaker has experienced bad luck and is mentally affected to the point of feeling shell-shocked.
Baby, are you sure you want what's left of me?
The speaker questions if the person truly wants the damaged and diminished part of them.
I've been busted, disgusted, hurt by those I trusted
Repetition of lines 6-9, emphasizing the betrayal and hurt experienced by the speaker.
There's a big old hurt inside where my heart should be
Repetition of line 7, emphasizing the emptiness and hurt in the speaker's heart.
I've been lied on and cried on, cheated on and spited on
Repetition of line 8, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the speaker.
Even dogs think that I'm a tree
Repetition of line 9, emphasizing the speaker's perceived insignificance.
Baby, are you sure you want what's left of me?
Reiteration of the question posed in lines 4 and 10, questioning the certainty of wanting what remains of the speaker.
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