Misery
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Shadows are fallin' all over town
Another night and these blues got me down
Oh, misery! I sure could use some company
Since he's been gone I ain't been the same
I carry the weight like an old ball and chain
Guess its all meant to be
For love to cause me misery
Oh misery! Oh misery!
Tell me why does my heart make a fool of me
Seems its my destiny
For love to cause me misery

And, oh! I've been down this road before
With a passion that turns into pain
And each I saw love walk out the door
I swore never get caught again

But ain't it true? It takes what it takes
And sometime we get too smart to late.
One more heartache for me
Another night of misery

Oh! And oh misery! Oh misery!
Tell me why does my heart make a fool of me
Oh misery! Oh misery!
Tell me why, why, why, why, why, why does this
Heart make a fool of me
Seems its my destiny
For love to cause misery, oh
Misery
Guess its all meant to be




For love to cause me misery, oh, no, yeah
Misery

Overall Meaning

The song starts off with the shadows falling all over town and the singer feeling the blues. She expresses how she could use some company since her loved one has been gone and she hasn't been the same. The weight of the past and the old ball and chain metaphorically depicts how she's feeling trapped and unable to let go of her past love. She believes that all of this was meant to be, for love always causes misery.


The chorus emphasizes the power of love and how it makes a fool of her heart every time. It's her destiny to suffer from love and the pain it brings. She's been down this road before, where her passion for someone turns into pain, and she swears to never get caught again. However, she knows that it takes what it takes, and sometimes, we get too smart too late. Another night of misery adds to the overall feeling of hopelessness and despair.


The song highlights how love can cause misery and heartache, making it relatable to many people. The lyrics also suggest that sometimes people hold on to the past, and it becomes an old ball and chain they are unable to shake off. The overall message of the song seems to be a warning to people to be cautious about love, knowing that it can cause both joy and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Shadows are fallin' all over town
The atmosphere is gloomy and the main character is feeling sad.


Another night and these blues got me down
The character is feeling blue and is down because of some depressing event that has taken place, perhaps the departure of someone.


Oh, misery! I sure could use some company
The character is lonely and needs someone to lean on, someone to confide in, during this time of misery.


Since he's been gone I ain't been the same
The character has gone through some life events since the departure of a certain person that have made things different and have affected her deeply.


I carry the weight like an old ball and chain
The character is feeling the heavy burden of the loss of the person who left, and feels like they're being dragged down like an old ball and chain that keeps getting harder and harder to move.


Guess its all meant to be
Perhaps everything happens for a reason, so the main character is simply accepting the situation as it is.


For love to cause me misery
Love has caused deep pain and heartbreak, which is the cause of the main character's misery.


Oh misery! Oh misery!
The character is directly addressing her feeling of misery, which has become overwhelming and almost tangible.


Tell me why does my heart make a fool of me
The character is questioning why her heart would lead her into such sad and painful situations.


Seems its my destiny
It feels as though it's her fate to constantly experience heartbreak and misery, which is a difficult realization to accept.


And, oh! I've been down this road before
This is not the first time the main character is going through these feelings of sadness and heartbreak. She has experienced similar emotions before.


With a passion that turns into pain
The character has a strong and intense passion, but it often leads to pain and heartbreak, and the cycle repeats.


And each I saw love walk out the door
This is a reference to previous relationships where love has always been fleeting, leaving the character feeling alone and vulnerable.


I swore never get caught again
The main character has made a vow to not get caught up in another relationship that could lead to heartbreak and misery.


But ain't it true? It takes what it takes
Sometimes difficult experiences are necessary in order to grow and learn from them.


And sometime we get too smart to late.
Sometimes people are too smart or too stubborn to realize when something is not worth the risk, and they regret it later on.


One more heartache for me
The main character is anticipating another heartbreak or difficult experience, and is bracing herself for it.


Another night of misery
The character is anticipating another sad and lonely night full of misery and disappointment.


Tell me why, why, why, why, why, why does this Heart make a fool of me
The main character is asking why her heart leads her down these paths of heartbreak and pain, and is feeling foolish for allowing herself to go through it again and again.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Supa, Richie

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