After the Love Goes
Navigating Heartbreak: After Love's Departure by Wet Wet Wet
Lyrics
Its been a year since I last saw Mary
Reflecting on a year since the narrator last saw Mary
When she said goodbye
Recalling Mary's farewell
She casts a spell on my intention
Mary has a captivating influence on the narrator's intentions
That's the reason why
The reason behind the narrator's emotional state
I'm taking my thought from a bottle lately
Narrator is grappling with thoughts, possibly using alcohol to cope
And breaking them up in my mind
Mentally breaking down the thoughts about Mary
All my problems they don't look pretty
Problems in the narrator's life appear challenging
Oh but its no surprise
No surprise that problems are not aesthetically pleasing
Well its so hard
Expressing the difficulty in accepting life's challenges
To take what you're given
Highlighting the challenge of dealing with life's circumstances
Well its so hard
Reiterating the toughness of facing challenges
To give what you've got
Emphasizing the difficulty in sharing what one has
After the love goes
Referring to the aftermath of love
Here I go
The narrator is about to experience the aftermath
There's no easy way
No straightforward solution or resolution
Bright lights of Memphis
Describing the lively atmosphere of Memphis
Sounds like a real good time
Sounds promising, but the narrator lost both heart and money
But I lost my heart and my money
A metaphor for a painful loss
Honed like cherry wine
The loss is profound and bitter like cherry wine
But I don't remember the church bells ring
Memory loss regarding significant events
Through the day or the night
Uncertain about when the church bells rang
But I kept my soul on my own
Retaining individuality and integrity through challenges
Not without a fight
Not surrendering easily; maintaining personal strength
Well its so hard
Reiterating the difficulty of accepting life's circumstances
To take what you're given
Highlighting the challenge of dealing with life's circumstances
Well its so hard
Emphasizing the toughness of facing challenges
To give what you've got
Expressing the difficulty in sharing what one has
After the love goes
Referring to the aftermath of love
Here I go
The narrator is about to experience the aftermath
There's no easy way
No straightforward solution or resolution
Its been a while since I last saw Mary
It's been a while since the narrator last saw Mary
Wipe a tearful eye
Describing Mary's emotional state with a tearful eye
Well I remember I first saw Mary
Recalling the first time the narrator saw Mary saying goodbye
Saying her last goodbye
Highlighting the lasting impact of Mary's farewell
Breaking it up from a bottle lately
Mentally breaking down the thoughts about Mary again
And making it up in my mind
Recreating thoughts about Mary in the narrator's mind
But all my problems, they don't look pretty
Problems persist, and they are not aesthetically pleasing
Oh that's the bottom line
Declaring that problems are fundamentally challenging
Its so hard
Reiterating the difficulty of accepting life's circumstances
To take what you're given
Highlighting the challenge of dealing with life's circumstances
Well its so hard
Emphasizing the toughness of facing challenges
To give what you've got
Expressing the difficulty in sharing what one has
After the love goes
Referring to the aftermath of love
Here I go
The narrator is about to experience the aftermath
There's no easy road
No straightforward solution or resolution
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