Damned
Ákos Kovács, born in Budapest, 6 April 1968, is a Hungarian pop-Christian r… Read Full Bio ↴Ákos Kovács, born in Budapest, 6 April 1968, is a Hungarian pop-Christian rock singer-songwriter. He is known for his solo career writing and performing serious, poetic pop songs, as well as a member of the now defunct group Bonanza Banzai. Kovács uses his given name, Ákos, in his career. His name is written Akosh, to reflect the Hungarian pronunciation, when his music is distributed to English-speaking countries. His songs are on the top lists of Hungarian music.

Damned
Ákos Lyrics


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I packed my bags this morning
Without a word of warning
The cold of winter in my heart

As I walk away from you
The hardest thing I′ll ever do
A world of memories falls apart
Forever and a day
Refrain:
I prayed for the answer
I dreamed of the light
A beautiful solution to make things right
But I'm damned if I stay here
I′m damned if I run away
And if you ever tried to see what
I showed you or hear what I say
I never would've left you asleep where you lay
But I'm damned if I stay here
I′m damned if I run away

I know it was not easy
I know you tried to please me
I know you′re asking yourself: why?

And maybe the problem's in me
I have no right to be happy
Always have to say goodbye

Forever and a day
Refrain

And now that my life is turning
Bridges burning! Forgive me!
And one day we′ll all be older
Four-leaf clover
But now it's over!

Refrain





I′m damned if I stay here
I'm damned if I run away...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Akos's song "Damned" are filled with sadness, regret, and uncertainty. The singer is leaving someone they love, but the departure is not a happy one. They pack their bags without warning and set out in the cold winter, their heart weighed down with memories. The hardest thing they'll ever do is leave someone they care for deeply, but they feel that they have no choice. The singer has prayed for an answer, for a beautiful solution to make things right, but it seems that there is no perfect solution to this problem. They are damned if they stay, and they are damned if they run away.


The singer acknowledges that the person they are leaving tried to make them happy, but it was not easy, and they could not find happiness in this relationship. The problem might be with them, and they have no right to be happy, always having to say goodbye. The pain of leaving is tangible, and it seems that a difficult decision was made, but one that was almost inevitable.


As the singer departs, they are aware that their life is changing, and bridges are burning. There is a sense of regret, but it is also time to move on, and the singer hopes that one day, they'll all be older and wiser, perhaps finding that elusive four-leaf clover. But for now, it's over, and the singer is left with the sad reality that they are damned if they stay and damned if they run away.


Line by Line Meaning

I packed my bags this morning
Without giving notice, I prepared to leave.


Without a word of warning
I left without announcing my departure.


The cold of winter in my heart
I carried the bitter chill of sadness and regret with me.


As I walk away from you
I am filled with sorrow as I distance myself from you.


The hardest thing I'll ever do
Leaving you behind is the most difficult task I will face in my life.


A world of memories falls apart
The memories that once held us together crumble as I depart from your life.


I prayed for the answer
I sought guidance from a higher power.


I dreamed of the light
I wished for clarity in my situation.


A beautiful solution to make things right
I hoped for an easy, harmonious resolution to our relationship.


But I'm damned if I stay here
If I stay, I am doomed to unhappiness.


I'm damned if I run away
If I leave, I am still doomed to unhappiness.


And if you ever tried to see what I showed you or hear what I say
If you could only have understood my perspective or listened to my reasoning,


I never would've left you asleep where you lay
I would have made sure that you saw the situation clearly before leaving.


I know it was not easy
I understand that our relationship was complicated.


I know you tried to please me
I understand that you did your best to make me happy.


I know you're asking yourself: why?
You must be wondering what went wrong.


And maybe the problem's in me
Perhaps I am the one at fault in our relationship.


I have no right to be happy
I feel that I do not deserve happiness.


Always have to say goodbye
Leaving seems to be a recurring theme in my life.


And now that my life is turning
As my life changes,


Bridges burning! Forgive me!
Relationships are being destroyed, and I beg for forgiveness.


And one day we'll all be older
Someday we will look back on our relationship with perspective.


Four-leaf clover
In Irish folklore, a four-leaf clover is traditionally associated with good luck.


But now it's over!
Our relationship has reached its conclusion.


I'm damned if I stay here
No matter what decision I make, I feel doomed to unhappiness.


I'm damned if I run away
No matter what choice I make, I know I will not find peace.




Writer(s): Jamie Winchester

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Comments from YouTube:

@IstvanNemeth81

Az angol egyszerűsége miatt talán még egyértelműbb a mondanivaló... :)

@PappLaszlo79

ÁKOS - DAMNED

I packed my bags this morning
Without a word of warning
The cold of winter in my heart

As I walk away from you
The hardest thing I'll ever do
A world of memories falls apart

Forever and a day
I prayed for the answer
I dreamed of the light
A beautiful solution to make things right
But I´m damned if I stay here
I´m damned if I run away
And If you ever tried to see what
I showed you or hear what I say
I never would left you asleep where you lay
But I´m damned if I stay here
I´m damned if I run away

I know it was not easy
I know you tried to please me
I know you´re asking yourself : why ?

And maybe the problem's in me
I have no right to be happy
Always have to say goodbye

Forever and a day
I prayed for the answer
I dreamed of the light
A beautiful solution to make things right
But I´m damned if I stay here
I´m damned if I run away
And If you ever tried to see what
I showed you or hear what I say
I never would left you asleep where you lay
But I´m damned if I stay here
I´m damned if I run away

And now that my life is turning
Bridges burning ! Forgive me!
And one day we´ll all be older
Four-leaf clover
But now it's over !

I prayed for the answer
I dreamed of the light
A beautiful solution to make things right
But I'm damned if I stay here
I'm damned if I run away
And If you ever tried to see what
I showed you or hear what I say
I never would left you asleep where you lay
But I'm damned if I stay here
I'm damned if I run away

I'm damned if I stay here
I'm damned if I run away...

@livus3787

Omg.. like a counterpart to Yebba's song "My Mind" 😱 16 years apart 😊

@TheIcon49

Ez, a Do We Bow, Stranger; és a Mum's Dying a kedvenc angol nyelvűm! :) Ezek közül bármelyik lehetett volna nagy sláger, akár világsláger is... de sajnos... :/

@toth_soma90

Ez igazából Jamie Winchester műve, de nekem teljesen mindegy. Ákos és Jamie előadásában is szeretem. Azt nem tudom, hogy a Dow be bow? valóban Ákos műve-e, mindenesetre elég ütősre sikeredett. Én meg csak egy éve fedeztem fel a számot, hogy egyáltalán létezik :-D

@borkoevy

Lady Gaga 1 az 1ben lenyúlta a gitártémát a filmes zenéjéhez... Csak szólok.