I Go To Pieces
Del Shannon Lyrics

When I see her comin' down the street,
The sight of her causes overwhelming anxiety and physical weakness.

I get so shaky and I feel so weak,
The effect of her presence is so strong that it feels like the body is trembling and powerless.

I tell my eyes to look the other way,
He tries to avoid looking at her to lessen the impact of her presence.

But they don't seem to hear a word I say, And I
However, he is unable to control his own eyes and they still look towards her.

Go to pieces and I want to cry,
Her presence causes emotional distress and he feels like he is falling apart.

Go to pieces and I almost die,
His emotions are so strong that it feels like he is dying inside.

Every time my baby passes by.
This reaction happens every time he sees her.

I tell my arms they'll hold someone new,
He tries to convince himself that he will find someone else to love.

Another love that will be so true,
A new love that will be faithful and honest.

But they won't listen they don't seem to care,
His arms still ache for her and they do not respond to his wishes.

They reach for her, but she's not there, And I
His arms reach out involuntarily for her but she is not physically present.

Go to pieces and I want to cry,
His emotional distress continues even though he tries to convince himself that he will find love elsewhere.

Go to pieces and I almost die,
His grief is so all-consuming that it feels like it could kill him.

Every time my baby passes by.
He cannot escape this emotional response to her presence.

I remember what she said when she said,
He cannot forget what she said when they parted.

"Good-bye Baby, we'll meet again soon maybe,
Her words were hopeful, suggesting that they may reunite in the future.

But until we do, all my best to you."
She wishes him well while they are apart.

I'm so lonely, think about her only.
He is consumed by loneliness and cannot stop thinking about her.

I go to places that we used to go,
He tries to relive their memories by visiting the same places they used to go together.

But I know she'll never show,
He knows that she will not be there and that he is only torturing himself.

She's hurt me so much inside,
Her absence and rejection have caused him emotional pain.

Now I hope that she is satisfied, 'Cause I
He hopes that she is happy with her decision to leave him, even though it hurts him deeply.

Go to pieces and I want to cry,
His heart is still broken even though he wishes her well.

Go to pieces and I almost die,
His emotional pain is still very intense and he cannot escape it.

Every time my baby passes by.
He cannot avoid his emotional response to seeing her.