Vale Of Tears
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Lyrics
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Laying in a vale of tears
He left her in the valley after 20 years
Laying in a vale of tears
he met her when the moon was dry
Met her when the moon was dry
They watched a copper sunset
Met her when the moon was dry
she said I'll give you babies plenty
Said I'll give you babies plenty
But after 20 years she said I must be empty
I can't give you babies plenty
now she's laying in a vale of tears
Laying in a vale of tears
He left her in the valley after 20 years
Laying in a vale of tears
he waited till the moon was low
Waited till the moon was low
Nobody heard the gun
Nobody saw him go
Waited till the moon was low
the angels weep for the innocent
Their tears fall down like rain
They're gonna spread their
Snow white wings to cover up the stain
and now she's laying in a vale of tears
Laying in a vale of tears
He left her in the valley after 20 years
Laying in a vale of tears
momma can I please come home?
Momma can I please come home?
I can't get no rest here on this bed of stone
Momma can I please come home?
momma can I please come home?
The central theme of "Vale of Tears" by Blackie and the Rodeo Kings is a story of a woman who is facing the consequences of being abandoned by her partner. She is described as lying in a "vale of tears," which symbolizes her grief and sadness. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the fact that she was left by her partner after 20 years of being together, which implies that they had built a life together and possibly raised a family as well. The woman had promised to give her partner plenty of babies, but after 20 years, she realized that she could not fulfill her promise, and this may have been a contributing factor to their separation.
The mood of the song is somber, and the lyrics evoke a sense of loss, pain, and regret. The imagery of a copper sunset and the moon being low, coupled with the references to angels weeping and spreading their snow-white wings, all add to the song's melancholic feel. The line "nobody heard the gun, nobody saw him go" suggests that the woman's partner may have taken his life, and this adds to the emotional intensity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
She's laying in a vale of tears
She is crying heavily and feeling hopeless.
He left her in the valley after 20 years
After being together for 20 years, he abandoned her in a sad and desperate place.
Met her when the moon was dry
They met when the moon was not full, in a time of less romance.
They watched a copper sunset
They watched a beautiful sunset with an orange-red color, so stunning that it made him cry.
Said I'll give you babies plenty
She promised him to bear many children.
I can't give you babies plenty
After 20 years, she realized she cannot conceive anymore.
Waited till the moon was low
He waited until the night was dark and quiet to do something unnoticed.
Nobody heard the gun
He killed himself with the gun and nobody was there to hear the shot.
The angels weep for the innocent
The heavenly beings feel sad for innocent people who suffer.
They're gonna spread their Snow white wings to cover up the stain
The angels will try to protect and soothe the woman's pain.
Momma can I please come home?
The singer feels lonely and seeks his mother's comfort.
I can't get no rest here on this bed of stone
He is unable to find peace and comfort in his current situation.
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