No Rest For The Wicked
65. Lykke Li Lyrics
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So only one life can't be enough
Can you give me just another
For that one who got away
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
If one heart can mend another
Only then can we begin
So won't you hold on a little longer
Don't let them get away
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
The song "No Rest for the Wicked" by Lykke Li tells a story about a woman who is struggling with the aftermath of a failed relationship. She sings about the pain she has caused someone she loves deeply and the regret she feels for not being able to make it work out. The chorus repeats the phrase "There'll be no rest for the wicked, there's no song for the choir, there's no hope for the weary if you let them win without a fight," which seems to suggest that the singer is trying to convince herself to keep fighting for love, even when it feels hopeless.
The lyrics use metaphors that suggest the singer is searching for redemption and a chance to make things right. She asks for "just another" chance to win back the one who got away and wonders if "one heart can mend another." At the same time, she acknowledges that she has made mistakes and let down the person who mattered most to her. Even as she admits to being "so alone now," she knows that she has to keep trying to heal the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
My one heart hurt another
I caused pain to someone I care about
So only one life can't be enough
One life is not enough to make up for the pain caused by my actions
Can you give me just another
Can I have another chance to make things right?
For that one who got away
For the person who I let go and regret losing
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
I feel isolated and alone
There'll be no rest for the wicked
The consequences of my actions will continue to haunt me
There's no song for the choir
There's no comfort or solace to be found in religion
There's no hope for the weary
There's no hope for those who are emotionally drained
If you let them win without a fight
If you give up without trying to make things right, you're letting your mistakes win
If one heart can mend another
If I can heal the pain I caused, maybe I can start to heal myself
Only then can we begin
Only then can we start to move forward and rebuild
So won't you hold on a little longer
Can we please try to make this work and not give up so easily?
Don't let them get away
Let's not lose each other again
I let my good one down
I disappointed the person who was good for me
I let my true love die
I destroyed a relationship with someone I truly loved
I had his heart but I broke it every time
I was given someone's love and trust, but I repeatedly betrayed them
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJORN YTTLING, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON
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