Sorrow
Alexandra Cherrington Lyrics
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So you’ve come to stay with me once more
Silently you slipped in through the back door
Thought I told you not to come anymore
All those years I tried to run away from you
Crying for some peace of mind
By the trees I’d find some shelter that would soothe
Sorrow hello you knock my door
Winter season is coming again
Suddenly I’m lost in memories
Of lonely nights ‘nd melancholy
Overwhelmed by fear I cannot leave
Shadow night you follow me around
Chorus:
Sorrow tell me now
Show me your face
Take me into your heart
I’m feeling your pain
All those years I tried to run away from you
Praying for some peace of mind
By the trees I’d find some shelter that would soothe
But’ you were always right behind
Sorrow hello, open the door
Wel-come tell me some more
Suddenly I’m lost in memories
Of lonely nights ‘nd melancholy
Overwhelmed now I don’t wanna leave
Shadow night is opening my mind
Chorus
In Alexandra Cherrington's song "Sorrow," the lyrics depict a personified version of sorrow itself, knocking on the singer's (the singer's) door once again. The singer is surprised and frustrated that sorrow has arrived yet again, even though they thought they had managed to run away from it for some time. The lyrics are introspective and evoke a lot of emotion, representing the feeling of being trapped by one's own emotions and having a difficult time escaping them. The chorus is particularly powerful, with the singer asking Sorrow to show its face and take them into its heart because they are feeling its pain. The phrase "Shadow night you follow me around" intensifies the feeling of being pursued by one's own sorrow and not being able to escape it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorrow hello you knock on my door
Alexandra is addressing her grief and acknowledging its presence in her life.
So you’ve come to stay with me once more
Alexandra is aware that her sorrow will always be a part of her life.
Silently you slipped in through the back door
Alexandra's grief can come into her life unexpectedly and without warning.
Thought I told you not to come anymore
Despite wanting to keep her sorrow away, it still finds its way back to her.
All those years I tried to run away from you
Alexandra has been trying to avoid her grief for a long time.
Crying for some peace of mind
Alexandra has been emotionally overwhelmed and is pleading for relief.
By the trees I’d find some shelter that would soothe
Nature provided her some comfort in the past.
But’ you were always right behind
Her grief was never far away and always lurking.
Winter season is coming again
The change in season reminds her of her sorrow and brings it back.
Suddenly I’m lost in memories
Alexandra is reminiscing on her past and reliving her pain.
Of lonely nights ‘nd melancholy
Her sorrow has caused her to feel lonely and depressed.
Overwhelmed by fear I cannot leave
Her grief is suffocating and she feels trapped.
Shadow night you follow me around
Her grief is constantly present and following her.
Sorrow tell me now
Alexandra is asking her sorrow to reveal itself to her.
Show me your face
Alexandra wants to face her sorrow head-on and understand it better.
Take me into your heart
Alexandra wants to feel her sorrow more deeply and understand it better.
I’m feeling your pain
Alexandra is experiencing her sorrow and wants to understand it better.
Suddenly I’m lost in memories
Alexandra's grief has taken over her thoughts.
Overwhelmed now I don’t wanna leave
Her sorrow is so strong that she doesn't want to let it go.
Shadow night is opening my mind
Her grief is allowing her to understand herself on a deeper level.
Sorrow hello, open the door
Alexandra is inviting her sorrow to reveal itself to her even more.
Wel-come tell me some more
Alexandra is ready to hear all that her sorrow has to say.
Contributed by Christian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.