Lonesome Broken and Blue
Adam Wakefield Lyrics
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The more I try, the faster the tears run
Never been burned so bad by anyone
Loving you, is like staring into the sun
Holding on, is like trying to bottle the rain
Might last a while but it just don’t feel the same
Guess all that's left to do now is do-ou-se the flame
Lonesome, broken, and blue
Is how you left this heart that loved you so true
Might have broke it soft and slow
Now all that’s left’s a feast of crumbs
I’ll be holding on
But honey I’m just too
Lonesome, broken, and blue
Lettin’ go, is like putting hot iron to the wound
It hurts like hell
But it’s something you gotta do
It’s hard to believe a hurt like this
Could be good for you
Lettin’ go, is like putting hot iron to the wound
Lonesome, broken, and blue
Is how you left this heart that loved you so true
Might have broke it soft and slow
Now all that’s left’s a feast of crumbs
I’ll be holding on but honey
Holding on but honey
I’ll be holding on but honey I’m just too
Lonesome, broken, and blue
The lyrics of Adam Wakefield's "Lonesome Broken And Blue" capture the complexities and pain of a failed romantic relationship. The opening lines compare loving someone to staring directly into the sun, with the tears running faster the harder one tries. This visceral image suggests that even though the love may be intense and passionate, it can be self-destructive and ultimately harmful, like staring too long at something overwhelmingly bright. The simile also invites a comparison to the lyrics of the classic song "Icarus" by Sammy Hagar which echo the warning about getting too close to the sun's heat.
In the second verse, the difficulty of holding on to love that has faded is likened to trying to bottle the rain. The metaphor emphasizes the fleeting nature of love, which cannot be captured or controlled. The only remaining option is to embrace the pain and extinguish the flame, a process compared to letting go, which is akin to putting hot iron to the wound. The phrase "Lonesome, broken, and blue" serves as the refrain and the final line of each verse. It emphasizes the sense of despair and loss that follows the end of a relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lonesome Broken And Blue" explore the bitter side of love that has gone wrong, offering a grim but honest portrayal of the aftermath of a break-up.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving you is like staring into the sun
Loving you is painful and overwhelming, no matter how hard I try to make it work.
The more I try, the faster the tears run
Trying to love you only makes me more emotional and heartbroken.
Never been burned so bad by anyone
Your love has hurt me more deeply than anyone else ever has.
Holding on, is like trying to bottle the rain
Trying to hold onto our relationship is like trying to contain something that cannot be contained or controlled.
Might last a while but it just don’t feel the same
Our relationship may have lasted for a little while longer, but the love and connection we once had has faded away.
Guess all that's left to do now is do-ou-se the flame
The only thing left to do now is to let go and move on from our love, like blowing out a candle flame.
Lonesome, broken, and blue
Is how you left this heart that loved you so true
Your departure left me feeling lonely, shattered, and sad, despite the fact that I loved you completely and genuinely.
Might have broke it soft and slow
Now all that’s left’s a feast of crumbs
You may have ended our love in a gentle, gradual way, but all that remains is a few measly crumbs of happiness and fulfillment.
I’ll be holding on
But honey I’m just too
Lonesome, broken, and blue
I may try to hold onto the memories of our love, but ultimately, I am too heartbroken and sad to move on completely.
Lettin’ go, is like putting hot iron to the wound
The act of moving on from our love hurts just as much, if not more, than our actual breakup did.
It hurts like hell
But it’s something you gotta do
It’s hard to believe a hurt like this
Could be good for you
Letting go is incredibly painful, but it is necessary for healing and growth, even if it is hard to see the benefits in the midst of the pain.
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Adam Wakefield: Goodbye Tears lyrics
I was wrong for so long
‘Bout where you kept me in your heart
You had your mind made up baby
Right from the start
Now I can taste
the shape you left me in
On the tips of my lips
Before it falls down from my chin
Now I waste my days
Down here at the local saloon
But this glass
it never outlasts
The heartache you put me through
Some folks say
To let your heart be your guide
You read mine like a book
Honey and it took
Took me for a ride
Now, I’ll never know why they call it
High and dry my dear
‘Cause I’m still crying these
Lowdown goodbye tears.
I ramble these street corners
And filthy bars
I hear your name
Never reach from a moan
Of a Steel guitars
Well I know some day
That this will all pass
But from this day until my last
I’ll never know why they call it
High and dry my dear
‘Cause I’m still crying these
Lowdown goodbye tears.
‘Cause I’m still crying these
Lowdown goodbye tears