Keep It To Yourself
Billy Connolly Lyrics


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I walk along the street and wonder what to do
I'd like to ease the pain in my troubled brain
But as to how, I haven't a clue
Should I shout at the people who pass me by
Hey folks look at me, I'm no ordinary guy
I had a love and she swore she was mine
But she only loved me when the weather was fine.
My mind tells me what to do
Keep it to yourself, tell nobody else
Just how you loved her so, they don't want to know
Keep it to yourself.

On a subway train, I hide from the rain
And take a seat right next to the door
There's a man with a case and as I look at his face
I'm sure I've seen him someplace before
He looks up and I look down
And then we both look away
The train slows down and my head spins β€˜round
It's like scene from a one-act play.

My mind tells me what to do
Keep it to yourself, tell nobody else
Just how you loved her so, they don't want to know
Keep it to yourself.

I feel much better when the sun has lost its glow
When the light of day is fading away
And there are shadows wherever I go
Yes the light is fading and I'm masquerading
As a poet with something to say
The inspiration's gone and I can't turn it on
It's been the same since she went away.

My mind tells me what to do
Keep it to yourself, tell nobody else




Just how you loved her so, they don't want to know
Keep it to yourself.

Overall Meaning

Billy Connolly's song "Keep It To Yourself" deals with the pain of lost love and the struggle to cope with it. The lyrics depict a man who is lost and unsure of what to do with his emotions. He wonders whether he should shout at people passing by and make himself standout or keep his pain to himself. The singer had a love that he thought he would keep forever but was let down when they didn't love him the same way during rough times. He goes on to describe his struggles with finding a way to cope with his pain but ultimately his mind tells him to keep it to himself and not share his feelings with anyone else.


The lyrics of this song by Billy Connolly resonated with many people who were going through heartbreak, and it became very popular on its release. The song received critical acclaim for its honest portrayal of the struggle to cope with lost love, and Billy Connolly's unique delivery and style only added to its charm. Interestingly, the song is written by Joe Edd Morris, who was also the writer of the hit song "Take This Job and Shove It."


Line by Line Meaning

I walk along the street and wonder what to do
I'm lost and don't know what to do


I'd like to ease the pain in my troubled brain
I'm sad and need help to feel better


But as to how, I haven't a clue
I don't know how to make myself feel better


Should I shout at the people who pass me by
Should I seek attention from others?


Hey folks look at me, I'm no ordinary guy
I want to be recognized as special


I had a love and she swore she was mine
I was in a relationship with someone


But she only loved me when the weather was fine.
She only loved me when conditions were good


My mind tells me what to do
I know what I should do


Keep it to yourself, tell nobody else
Don't share your emotions with others


Just how you loved her so, they don't want to know
Others don't want to hear about my feelings


On a subway train, I hide from the rain
I'm physically avoiding the discomfort of the rain


And take a seat right next to the door
I'm particular about where I sit based on convenience


There's a man with a case and as I look at his face
I notice details about strangers near me


I'm sure I've seen him someplace before
I recognize him


He looks up and I look down
We acknowledge each other visually


And then we both look away
We're ignoring each other again


The train slows down and my head spins 'round
The sudden change in motion affects me physically


It's like scene from a one-act play
The moment feels theatrical


I feel much better when the sun has lost its glow
I feel more comfortable in the dark


When the light of day is fading away
As daylight ends


And there are shadows wherever I go
I notice the changing lighting conditions


Yes the light is fading and I'm masquerading
I'm pretending to be something I'm not


As a poet with something to say
I'm trying to express myself creatively


The inspiration's gone and I can't turn it on
I'm feeling creatively blocked




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIE WILLIAMSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@richtaylor2129

Billy is an absolute legend!! He always makes me laugh when I am feeling down

@joshstanton267

So does masturbation, allegedly.

@randomfpv22

I remember seeing billy in the early 2000’s. My chest hurt for days from all the laughing. One of my favourite memories

@gdfggggg

My dad walked in on me once and said to me, β€œson, stop doing that or you’ll go blind”, I replied, β€œdad, I’m over here”.

@mikeyp0131

Hahahaha!

@trevormoses5061

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@anavelesque

LOL

@karlosvulture7707

Hahahahaha gold mate....

@lsd8497

Yeah, my neighbour was put on trial for being a serial masturbator. The judge sent him to a doctor first and the doctor said "you really need to put an end to this". My neighbour said "why?". The doc said "cause I'm trying to examine you!"

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@who_cares__

billy's the kind of guy that could make anything funny. what a legend

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