After You've Gone
秋元順子 Lyrics
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honey while I say
How could you tell me
that you're going away?
Don't say that we must part
Don't break my aching heart
You know I've loved you
truly many years
How can you leave me,
can't you see my tears?
Listen while I say
After you've gone,
and left me crying
After you've gone,
there's no denying
You'll feel blue,
you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal
you've ever had
There'll come a time,
now don't forget it
There'll come a time,
when you'll regret it
Some day, when you grow lonely
Your heart will break like mine
And you'll want me only
After you've gone,
after you've gone away
After you've gone,
and left me crying
After you've gone,
there's no denying
You'll feel blue,
you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal
you've ever had
There'll come a time,
now don't forget it
There'll come a time,
when you'll regret it
Some day, when you grow lonely
Your heart will break like mine
And you'll want me only
After you've gone,
after you've gone away
After you've gone,
and left me crying
After you've gone,
there's no denying
You'll feel blue,
you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal
you've ever had
There'll come a time,
now don't forget it
There'll come a time,
when you'll regret it
Some day, when you grow lonely
Your heart will break like mine
And you'll want me only
After you've gone,
after you've gone away
After you've gone,
after you've gone away
After you've gone
The lyrics of "After You've Gone" by 秋元順子 convey the emotions of longing, pain, and the anticipation of regret after a loved one leaves. The singer pleads for their partner to reconsider and not break their heart. They express their deep and enduring love, emphasizing how they have loved and cherished the other person for many years. The line "Loved you night and day" implies a constant and unwavering devotion.
The lyrics paint a picture of the aftermath of the partner's departure. The singer describes the feelings of sadness and longing that will overwhelm the departing partner, making them realize the significance of the singer's presence in their life. The line "You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had" suggests that the departing partner will come to treasure and appreciate the singer on a deeper level once they are gone.
The song also suggests that there will eventually come a time when the departing partner will experience loneliness and heartbreak, just as the singer has. It foreshadows that they will come to a point where they regret leaving and realize the true value of the singer's love and companionship. The line "Your heart will break like mine" symbolizes the pain and sorrow that the departing partner will eventually face.
The lyrics conclude with the reassurance that, despite the pain and longing that the singer currently feels, there will be a day when the departing partner will want them back. The line "And you'll want me only" implies that the deep love and connection they shared will eventually be recognized and desired by the partner who left, creating hope for a potential reconciliation in the future.
Overall, "After You've Gone" captures the feelings of heartbreak, longing, and the eventual realization of the departing partner's regret. The lyrics portray a bittersweet scenario where love, loss, and the hope for a second chance are intertwined.
Line by Line Meaning
Now won't you listen
Please pay attention to what I'm about to say
honey while I say
My dear, as I express my feelings
How could you tell me
Why did you inform me
that you're going away?
About your intention to depart?
Don't say that we must part
Please don't mention the possibility of us separating
Don't break my aching heart
Don't cause further pain to my already suffering heart
You know I've loved you
You are aware of my deep affection for you
truly many years
Genuinely and for a long time
Loved you night and day
Loved you endlessly
How can you leave me,
How can you abandon me,
can't you see my tears?
Don't you notice my tears?
Listen while I say
Pay attention as I speak
After you've gone,
Once you have departed
and left me crying
and caused me to weep
there's no denying
it cannot be denied
You'll feel blue,
You will experience sadness
you'll feel sad
you will suffer from sorrow
You'll miss the dearest pal
You will long for the most beloved companion
you've ever had
you have ever had in your life
There'll come a time,
There will be a moment
now don't forget it
remember it now
There'll come a time,
There will be a moment
when you'll regret it
when you will feel remorseful
Some day, when you grow lonely
In the future, when you become lonely
Your heart will break like mine
Your heart will shatter similarly to mine
And you'll want me only
And you will desire only me
After you've gone,
Once you have left
after you've gone away
after you have departed
After you've gone,
Once you have left
and left me crying
and caused me to weep
After you've gone,
Once you have left
there's no denying
it cannot be denied
You'll feel blue,
You will experience sadness
you'll feel sad
you will suffer from sorrow
You'll miss the dearest pal
You will long for the most beloved companion
you've ever had
you have ever had in your life
There'll come a time,
There will be a moment
now don't forget it
remember it now
There'll come a time,
There will be a moment
when you'll regret it
when you will feel remorseful
Some day, when you grow lonely
In the future, when you become lonely
Your heart will break like mine
Your heart will shatter similarly to mine
And you'll want me only
And you will desire only me
After you've gone,
Once you have left
after you've gone away
after you have departed
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Henry Creamer, Turner Layton, Ray Sherman
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