That'll Be The Day
Blue Diamonds Lyrics
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That'll be the day when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
You give me all your loving and your turtle doving
All your hugs and your money too
You know you love me baby, still you tell me, maybe
Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye
That'll be the day when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Well, when Cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart
So if we ever part and I leave you
You sit and hold me, you tell me boldly
That some day, well I'll be blue
That'll be the day when you say goodbye
That'll be the day when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye
That'll be the day when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
That'll be the day when I die
The Blue Diamonds' That'll Be The Day is a passionate song about the fear of losing love. The lyrics describe the pain the singer feels when they hear their significant other say that they will leave them. The song opens with the line "that'll be the day when you say goodbye," setting the tone for the rest of the song. The singer tries to convince their partner to stay by pointing out that they give them everything they want, including love and money. The certainty of the partner's departure hurts the singer and is emphasized when they declare "that'll be the day when I die."
The song can be interpreted as a plea for love, and the desperation in the singer's voice is tangible. The second verse alludes to Cupid, suggesting that the couple was hit by one of his arrows. The singer points out that if the couple ever separates, the partner will be the one who suffers, not them. The final verse is the same as the first, emphasizing the singer's fear that their partner will leave. The song is a testament to the power of love and the pain of losing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye
The day when you say goodbye will mark the end of our relationship.
That'll be the day when you make me cry
If you make me cry by leaving me, it will hurt me deeply.
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
You're lying when you say you're going to leave, because you know you still love me.
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
My life will lose its meaning and I will be devastated if you leave me.
You give me all your loving and your turtle doving
You give me all your love and affection.
All your hugs and your money too
You also give me physical comfort and financial support.
You know you love me baby, still you tell me, maybe
Although you love me, you're not sure if you want to be with me forever.
That some day, well I'll be through
You believe that eventually our relationship will come to an end.
Well, when Cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart
When you fell in love with me, you fell hard and deeply.
So if we ever part and I leave you
If we ever break up and I leave you.
You sit and hold me, you tell me boldly
You'll hold me and try to be brave even though you'll be sad.
That some day, well I'll be blue
You know that you'll feel sad and upset if we ever break up.
That'll be the day when you say goodbye
The day you say goodbye will signify the end of our relationship.
That'll be the day when you make me cry
If you make me cry by leaving me, it means that we've reached the end of the line.
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
You're lying when you say you're going to leave, because you know that we belong together.
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
If we break up, it will be very difficult and painful for me.
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.