Tears On My Pillow
- kylie minogue Lyrics


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You don't remember me, but I remember you
T'was not so long ago, you broke my heart in two
Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart
Caused by you

If we could start anew, I wouldn't hesitate
I'd gladly take you back
And tempt the hand of fate
Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart
Caused by you

Love is not a gadget, love is not a toy
When you find the one you love
She'll fill your heart with joy

If we could start anew, I wouldn't hesitate
I'd gladly take you back
And tempt the hand of fate
Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart
Caused by you

Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart
Caused by you
Caused by you




Caused by you
Caused by you

Overall Meaning

In "Tears On My Pillow" by Kylie Minogue, the lyrics express a deep sense of heartbreak and longing for a lost love. The singer remembers the person who broke her heart and caused her pain, despite that person not remembering her. The repetition of "tears on my pillow, pain in my heart" emphasizes the singer's emotional turmoil as a result of this heartbreak.


Yet, despite the pain caused by this lost love, the singer still longs for a second chance. The line "If we could start anew, I wouldn't hesitate" suggests that the singer is willing to risk being hurt again in order to be with this person. The lyrics also recognize the value of love, with the lines "love is not a gadget, love is not a toy" emphasizing the importance and depth of true love.


In summary, "Tears On My Pillow" is a heartfelt song about lost love and the longing for a second chance. The repetition of the title phrase and the repeated acknowledgement of pain emphasize the singer's heartbreak, yet the lyrics also express a willingness to take a risk in order to be with the person she loves.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't remember me, but I remember you
Even though you may have forgotten about me, I still hold memories of you


T'was not so long ago, you broke my heart in two
It hasn't been too long since you shattered my heart into two


Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart
My heart aches with sorrow and my tears soak my pillow


Caused by you
It is you who caused this hurt and sadness


If we could start anew, I wouldn't hesitate
If given the chance to start over, I wouldn't think twice


I'd gladly take you back
I am willing to forgive and take you back into my life


And tempt the hand of fate
We would be testing fate by giving our relationship another try


Love is not a gadget, love is not a toy
Love cannot be treated as a mere object, it is much more


When you find the one you love
When you discover the person you deeply care for


She'll fill your heart with joy
She will bring you immense happiness and contentment


Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart
My tears continue to dampen my pillow and my heart still feels the hurt


Caused by you
It is you who caused me this emotional pain


Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart
My tears and heartache have not diminished


Caused by you
It is solely you who is responsible for this


Caused by you
I repeat, it was caused by you


Caused by you
And once again, it was caused by you




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sylvester Bradford, Al Lewis

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Comments from YouTube:

@wiggie666

kylie minogue is so pretty

@bogohe

My sister used to love this song when we were kids- she passed away in 1996 in a boat accident on her way back from High School graduation- I cry every time I listen to this song! Until we meet again my lovely sis Meg!

@rayyana.8538

May she rest in peace. Very sad for your loss.

@bogohe

@@rayyana.8538 Thank you.

@fabi05040

😘😘😘❤🌹

@kennethdrewary1094

Keep the memories. The time to worry is when you don't cry. Be strong

@cosulbunicii9362

so sorry :-(

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@user-pl8ej3so6m

Her beauty and elegance on this video is timeless. This song always takes me down the memory lane. Takes me back. But sometimes it's painful to notice time has flied so quickly.

@Krtek867

I have 180 cm, she has 152. Kylie is smurff:-) Smurfette:-)

@michalush365

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You are butiful......i so love your song

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