After You've Gone
Benny Goodman Trio Lyrics
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How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
Don't say that we must part,
Don't break your baby's heart
You know I've loved you for these many years,
Loved you night and day,
Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
After you've gone and left me cryin'
After you've gone there's no denyin'
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Someday, when you grow lonely
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
After you've gone, after you've gone away
After you've gone and left me cryin'
After you've gone there's no denyin'
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
You're gonna feel bad
And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
But baby, think what you're doin'
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
It's gonna drive you to ruin
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
The lyrics to Benny Goodman And Trio's song "After You've Gone" express the feelings of a heartbroken person who has been left behind by their lover. The singer is pleading with their significant other not to leave them, urging them to consider the depth of their love and the pain that will follow their departure. The lyrics are emotional and capture the heartbreak of someone who has lost the one they love.
The phrases "Don't break your baby's heart" and "Can't you see my tears?" illustrate the singer's despair and desperation for their lover to understand their love. The song warns the person who is leaving that they will miss the singer and regret walking away. The lyrics "Your heart will break like mine, and you'll want me only" and "You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had" emphasize the singer's belief that the departing lover will feel the same heartbreak they are experiencing.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal truth that it is challenging to deal with the loss of a loved one, especially when that person is the one who walked away.
Line by Line Meaning
Now won't you listen honey, while I say,
Please pay attention to me, my sweet, as I speak
How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
How did you have the heart to inform me of your departure?
Don't say that we must part,
Please do not say that we have to separate
Don't break your baby's heart
Do not shatter my fragile heart
You know I've loved you for these many years,
You are aware that I have adored you for so long
Loved you night and day,
Loved you constantly, around the clock
Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
Oh! My darling, can you not perceive my weeping?
Listen while I say
Pay close attention to my words
After you've gone and left me cryin',
As soon as you leave me in tears and depart
After you've gone there's no denyin',
Once you've gone, it's certain that
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll experience melancholy, you'll feel sorrowful
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
You'll long for the closest friend you've ever possessed
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There will be a moment, so do not overlook it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
There will be an occasion when you'll remorse it
Someday, when you grow lonely
At some point, when you become lonely
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
Your heart will break just like mine and you'll desire only me
After you've gone, after you've gone away
Once you've departed, after you've gone
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
You're going to feel downcast and sorrowful
You're gonna feel bad
You'll experience anguish
And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
And you'll long for, and you'll crave
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
And you'll long for the very best friend you ever had
But baby, think what you're doin'
However, darling, consider what you are doing
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
I will haunt and torment you
It's gonna drive you to ruin
It will lead you to destruction
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
Once you've left, after you've gone
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY CREAMER, TURNER LAYTON
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