Emotion
Bee Gees Lyrics
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But the heartache lives on inside , oh
And who is the one you're clinging to instead of me tonight?
And where are you now
Now that I need you?
Tears on my pillow
Wherever you go
That leads to your ocean
You'll never see me fall apart
In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taking me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
And if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
Goodnight
Goodnight
I'm there at your side
I'm part of all the things you are , oh
And you got a part of someone else
You gonna find your shining star
And where are you now
Now that I need you?
Tears on my pillow
Wherever you go
Cry me a river
That leads to your ocean
You'll never see me fall apart
In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taking me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
And if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
Goodnight
Goodnight
In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taking me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
And if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
It's just emotion that's taking me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
And if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
The Bee Gees are known for their ability to evoke emotion through their music, and "Emotion" is a perfect example of that. The lyrics center around heartbreak and longing for a lost love. The first verse sets the tone with "It's over and done but the heartache lives on inside." The singer is clearly struggling with the end of the relationship, and wonders who their former partner is with instead of them. The pain is further illustrated with lines like "Tears on my pillow, wherever you go" and "You'll never see me fall apart."
The chorus reiterates the overwhelming sense of emotion that the heartbreak is causing: "It's just emotion that's taking me over, tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul." The singer pleads for their loved one to return to them, acknowledging the fear that there will be "nobody left in this world to hold me tight, nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight."
The second verse adds another layer to the story - the singer is still present in their former love's life, and "part of all the things you are." Despite this, their ex has moved on to "someone else" and is "gonna find your shining star." The companion line "Where are you now, now that I need you?" is repeated, emphasizing the anguish the singer is feeling.
Overall, "Emotion" is a poignant depiction of heartbreak and the overwhelming emotions it can cause.
Line by Line Meaning
It's over and done
Our relationship is over
But the heartache lives on inside , oh
I'm still hurting emotionally even though it's over
And who is the one you're clinging to instead of me tonight?
I wonder who you're with now and who you're holding on to
And where are you now
I'm feeling lost without you by my side
Now that I need you?
I'm needing your presence, your love now more than ever
Tears on my pillow
I'm crying and feeling pain and loneliness
Wherever you go
I'm thinking about you, wondering where you are and what you're doing
I'll cry me a river
I'll cry as much as I need to
That leads to your ocean
My tears will lead me to memories of you and the emotional pain I'm feeling
You'll never see me fall apart
I'm trying to be strong and hold myself together
In the words of a broken heart
My heart is broken and these are the words my pain speaks
It's just emotion that's taking me over
I'm overwhelmed by my emotions and feelings
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
I'm completely consumed by my sorrow and pain
And if you don't come back
I'm hoping that you will come back to me
Come home to me, darling
Please come back to me, my love
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Without you, I have no one to hold me when I need comfort
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
No one to kiss goodnight before I fall asleep
I'm there at your side
I'm still here, a part of you and your life even though we're apart
I'm part of all the things you are , oh
You'll always have a part of me in you and I in you
And you got a part of someone else
You have moved on and have a part of someone else in your life now
You gonna find your shining star
You will find someone who makes you happy and your life full
It's just emotion that's taking me over
My emotions are intense and overpowering
And if you don't come back
My hope is for you to return to me
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Without you, I'm alone and have nobody to hold me close
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
No one to share a goodnight kiss with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Alan Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
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@truckinqueenlv
2023 it the “ EMOTIONS” still taking me over. Who is still listening?❤
@sharoncoleman6561
And still love Bee Gees's
How Deep is Your Love. Favorite of all time!
@faithmurray5525
Beautiful. Song. It’s. Katherine in. Cali- my. Era- I’m 67 🙌🥰🙌🎄
@malcolmmartin4583
Me classic
@smith1969able
Me
@abelincoln3287
This song is actually by Samantha Sang, with Barry Gibb singing with her. Not the Bee Gees as the title says. Barry and Robin did write the song.
@williethomas9953
Yep,
@lolitadadiva
Yes that's true but they are still singing background.
@williethomas9953
@@lolitadadiva I thought it was just Barry and Samantha singing the background. Either way. I do know Barry and Robin wrote it.
@phil_matic
Crazy how many Bee Gee's songs were sampled in hip hop and R&B tracks. It really speaks on how great they were that they were a massive source of inspiration within those two communities