Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.
Lose Again
Alison Krauss Lyrics
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Train's going down the track and I stay behind
Nothing can free me from this ball and chain
I made up my mind that I would live today
And you're keeping me going, I know it's insane
Cause I love you, and lose again
And it knows better than me
Hold on one more day and maybe he'll be true
Nothing can free me from this ball and chain
I made up my mind that I would live today
And you're keeping me going, I know it's insane
Cause I love you, and I'll lose again
Save me, free me from my heart this time
Train's going down the track and I stay behind
Nothing can free me from this ball and chain
I made up my mind that I would live today
And you're keeping me going, I know it's insane
Cause I love you, and I'll lose again
In this song, Alison Krauss addresses the difficult situation of being torn between staying in a relationship that is causing pain and leaving it behind to find freedom. She begins the song by asking to be saved and set free from her heart, which is holding her back as she watches her train go down the track without her. She feels trapped in a ball and chain, yet she has made a decision to live her life today - she does not want to put her happiness on hold any longer. Although loving the person is making her stay, she also knows that loving them means she will likely lose again.
The second verse adds another layer to the situation - the heart knows what it wants but the mind may not always agree. Krauss sings that despite the heart wanting to hold on for one more day and hoping the person will be true, she knows that is not always the case. She concludes by repeating the chorus, asking to be saved and freed from her heart so she can move on and live her life.
Overall, the song portrays the struggle of deciding whether to hold on or let go of a relationship, and how love can sometimes make it difficult to make the right choice for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Save me, free me from my heart this time
I want to be saved from my emotions because I can't handle the pain anymore
Train's going down the track and I stay behind
The world is moving on without me and I feel stuck
Nothing can free me from this ball and chain
I feel trapped in this love that hurts me
I made up my mind that I would live today
I decided to try and live a normal life despite my heartache
And you're keeping me going, I know it's insane
Your love is the only thing helping me through this hard time, even though I know it's not healthy
Cause I love you, and lose again
I keep loving you, even though it always leads to heartbreak
When the heart calls, the mind obeys
My emotions are so strong that they overpower my logic and reasoning
And it knows better than me
My heart knows what it wants even if it's not good for me
Hold on one more day and maybe he'll be true
I'm holding onto the hope that one day your love will be true and faithful
Cause I love you, and I'll lose again
I can't help but love you, even though I know it always ends in pain
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KARLA BONOFF
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@paramedic661
Ages ago I used to work overnight security and this song would sometimes be playing in one of the stores I’d check. It was pretty obviously Alison Krause singing, but figuring out the name of the song was a different matter. It took me months of googling the snippets of lyrics I’d catch to figure out what this earworm was called. It’s an under appreciated song that isn’t half as well known as it ought to be
@doreensmith6793
One more day.....live it!!
@milesunderwood2380
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