Lonesome Town
06. Rick Nelson Lyrics
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To cry their troubles away
And they call it lonesome town
Where the broken hearts stay (lonesome town)
You can buy a dream or two
To last you all through the years
And the only price you pay
Is a heartful of tears (full of tears)
Goin' down to lonesome town
Where the broken hearts stay
Goin' down to lonesome town
To cry my troubles away
In the town of broken dreams
The streets are paved with regret
Maybe down in lonesome town
I can learn to forget (to forget)
Maybe down in lonesome town
I can learn to forget
(Lonesome town)
In these poignant lyrics to Ricky Nelson's "Lonesome Town," the singer-songwriter captures the deep sense of loneliness and heartbreak that many of us have felt at some point in our lives. The song portrays a place of refuge for broken-hearted individuals, a place where they can escape their struggles and simply cry away their despair. This "Lonesome Town" is a place of shattered dreams, where the streets are paved with regret and the only thing one can buy is a dream or two to last them through the years. But the cost of these dreams is steep - a heart full of tears.
Throughout the song, the singer speaks directly to his own experience of heartbreak, expressing his desire to escape to this mysterious town where he can cry his troubles away and try to forget. The lyrics communicate a profound sense of sorrow and the deep wounds that heartbreak can leave behind. Nelson's mournful delivery enhances the somber tone of the song, creating a sense of empathy and understanding for those who have been through similar heartbreak.
Overall, "Lonesome Town" is a moving exploration of the human experience of heartbreak and longing. The lyrics capture the raw emotion of these feelings while also offering a message of hope - that even in the darkest moments of despair, there is a chance for healing and regeneration.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place where lovers go
Lovers have a place to go to express their pain and sadness.
To cry their troubles away
The place allows couples to cry away their issues.
And they call it lonesome town
The place is referred to as lonesome town.
Where the broken hearts stay (lonesome town)
The place is a haven for broken-hearted people.
You can buy a dream or two
One can buy aspirations to carry them through their life.
To last you all through the years
These dreams can remain with one for an extended period.
And the only price you pay
The purchase comes at an emotional cost.
Is a heartful of tears (full of tears)
The only price paid is the emotional distress experienced by one.
Goin' down to lonesome town
The artist is heading towards lonesome town.
Where the broken hearts stay
The place is a dwelling for those with injured hearts.
Goin' down to lonesome town
The singer is still talking about going towards the isolated enclave.
To cry my troubles away
The singer intends to cry out his problems in the town.
In the town of broken dreams
Lonesome town is also referred to as the town of shattered wishes.
The streets are paved with regret
The town is full of people who are remorseful about their past.
Maybe down in lonesome town
Possibly, he might find solace in lonesome town.
I can learn to forget (to forget)
The singer is looking forward to forgetting the past and moving on.
Maybe down in lonesome town
Once again, the singer expresses the hope of finding respite in lonesome town.
I can learn to forget (to forget)
Forgetting the past is the singer's objective by going to the town.
(Lonesome town)
The title of the song, repeated at the end multiple times.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BAKER KNIGHT
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@iltramonto9642
There's a place where lovers go
To cry their troubles away
And they call it
Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
You can buy a dream or two
To last you all through the years
And the only price you pay
Is a heart full of tears
Goin' down to Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
Goin' down to Lonesome Town
To cry my troubles away
In the town of broken dreams
The streets are filled with regret
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget
Lonesome Town
@wilsonhsu2084
There's a place where lovers go to cry their troubles away
歌詞大意: 還有一個戀人去哭他們的煩惱的地方
And they call it lonesome town, where the broken hearts stay
歌詞大意: 他們叫它寂寞的小鎮，破碎的心住在哪裡
You can buy a dream or two to last you all through the years 你可以買一個夢想或兩個，最後你這些年來
And the only price you pay is a heartful of tears
你付出的唯一代價是滿心的淚水
Goin' down to lonesome town, where the broken hearts stay
沉淪寂寞進城，破碎的心住在哪裡
Goin' down to lonesome town to cry my troubles away
沉淪寂寞進城去哭泣我的煩惱
In the town of broken hearts the streets are paved with regret
破碎的心城裡的街道都鋪有遺憾
Maybe down in lonesome town I can learn to forget
也許下來在寂寞城鎮中我可以學著忘記
@frantorocampos
Elvis Presley + Chris Evans = Ricky Nelson
@JapanNanaka
This ⬆
@honestjohn3865
Yeah, I was scrolling and literally thought it was Chris Evans for a second.
@irenevazquez8410
Confirmo
@cherryred5932
oh my god
@memecollage1363
Damn you right
@m_ardnassac660
I work at this diner with a whole 50s theme and this song played when we were closing. It felt like a whole other world with this song just kind of echoing through the diner and bouncing off the neon lined walls while it was thundering outside. Definitely felt as if I was working at a diner in Lonesome Town.
Lmfao I literally quit a month after posting this comment because my boss’ dad would always yell at me in front of customers if I don’t serve him in .00005 seconds even though he doesn’t pay for the food.
@xlivius
wonderful description, I love the vibe
@lavonnakalala3244
That sounds so cool!!!
@amoneswart1357
Love the way you described it❤️