You Done Me Wrong
Heartbreak Echoes: Unraveling the Pain in Willie Nelson's 'You Done Me Wrong'
Lyrics
Well, you tell me that you care
Expressing disappointment in a claim of care from the partner.
And now you're gone you got me cryin'
Reacting to the partner's departure with sadness and tears.
No use denyin', you done me wrong
Acknowledging that the partner has wronged and betrayed the speaker.
If I could look inside your heart
Expressing a desire to understand the reasons behind the partner's actions.
Then maybe I would know the reason
Speculating that insight into the partner's heart might reveal the reasons for leaving.
Why you are leavin' me all alone.
Expressing loneliness due to the partner's departure.
Well, you know it's not so when you say
Challenging the partner's claim that everything is okay.
Well you say you tried, well you know you lie
Asserting that the partner is lying about trying, possibly in the context of fixing the relationship.
I didn't do one wrong thing to you
Denying any wrongdoing on the speaker's part.
Won't you tell me baby
Asking the partner for an explanation of the loneliness caused by their departure.
Why you went and left me here so lonely
Expressing sadness and questioning the reasons behind the partner leaving.
I miss only, for I love you.
Stating that the speaker misses only the partner because of love.
Did I ever make you sad
Questioning if the speaker's actions ever caused sadness in the partner.
So you'd be mad enough to hurt me
Suggesting that the partner may have intentionally hurt the speaker out of anger.
And desert me for so long
Expressing the prolonged nature of the partner's desertion.
Well, you're telling everyone what you done
Acknowledging that the partner is spreading news about their actions.
You think it's funny
Reacting to the partner's perception of the situation as amusing.
Well, listen honey, you done me wrong.
Reiterating that the partner has wronged the speaker.
Well, you know it's not so when you say
Repeating the disbelief in the partner's assertion that everything is fine.
Well you say you tried, well you know you lie
Reiterating the belief that the partner is lying about making an effort to address issues.
I didn't do one wrong thing to you
Emphasizing innocence and lack of wrongdoing on the speaker's part.
Won't you tell me baby
Asking for an explanation for the partner's decision to leave.
Why you went and left me here so lonely
Repeating the expression of loneliness and seeking reasons for the partner's departure.
I miss only, for I love you.
Reiterating that the speaker misses the partner due to love.
Well you know it's not so when you say
Continuing to challenge the partner's assertion that everything is okay.
Well you say you tried, well you know you lie
Persisting in the belief that the partner is dishonest about making an effort.
I didn't do one wrong thing to you
Affirming innocence and denying any wrongdoing on the speaker's part.
Won't you tell me baby
Requesting an explanation for the partner's departure.
Why you went and left me here so lonely
Expressing ongoing loneliness and seeking reasons for the partner's actions.
I miss only, for I love you
Repeating the sentiment of missing the partner solely because of love.
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