Why Do Lovers Break Each Other
Bob B. Soxx Lyrics
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Baby do you know what you took away?
You took the blue out of the sky
My whole life changed when you said goodbye
And I keep cryin', cryin'
Oh baby, oh baby
I wish I never saw the sunshine
'Cause if I never saw the sunshine baby
Then maybe I wouldn't mind the rain
Every day is just like the day before
All alone, a hundred miles from shore
All of my dreams, I dream with you
Now they will die and never come true
And so I'm cryin', cryin'
Oh baby, oh baby
I wish I never saw the sunshine
I wish I never saw the sunshine
'Cause if I never saw the sunshine baby
Then maybe I wouldn't mind the rain
There wouldn't be this pain
And I know there wouldn't be
Cloud that's over me everywhere I go
Oh baby, oh baby
I wish I never saw the sunshine
I wish I never saw the sunshine
But if I never saw the sunshine baby
Then maybe I wouldn't mind the rain
I wouldn't mind the rain
Oh, that pain
Oh, that rain
That sunshine
The lyrics of Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts? by Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans is a heartbreaking tale of a person who has been left behind by their lover. The song is about the pain of losing love and how it changes an individual's entire life. The person singing the song is lamenting over a lost love, wondering what they did wrong, asking why lovers break each other's hearts. They can't stop crying and are desperately trying to find a way to cope with the pain of the loss.
The lyrics "I wish I never saw the sunshine" reveal that the person is so devastated by the loss that they wish they had never experienced happiness or love. The idea of never having seen the sunshine would have made it easier for them to deal with the pain of the rain. They also say that if they had never seen the sunshine, they would have been able to cope with the rain, which is metaphorical for the pain of life without their lover. The song is a poignant reminder of the pain of lost love and the power it has to change someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby do you know what you did today?
Do you realize the devastating impact of your actions?
Baby do you know what you took away?
Do you understand the void you left when you left?
You took the blue out of the sky
You drained all beauty and color from my world
My whole life changed when you said goodbye
Your absence completely altered my existence
And I keep cryin', cryin'
I can't help but shed endless tears
I wish I never saw the sunshine
I regret ever experiencing happiness and joy
Cause if I never saw the sunshine baby
If I had never known love, then maybe
Then maybe I wouldn't mind the rain
I wouldn't be so devastated by heartbreak
Every day is just like the day before
My life is stagnant and monotonous without you
All alone, a hundred miles from shore
I feel completely isolated and adrift
All of my dreams, I dream with you
My aspirations and hopes all involved you
Now they will die and never come true
My dreams are now futile and unattainable
There wouldn't be this pain
If I had never loved you, I wouldn't feel this agony
And I know there wouldn't be
I am certain this heartbreak wouldn't exist
Cloud that's over me everywhere I go
This heartache shadows me no matter where I am
I wouldn't mind the rain
If I had never known love, the sadness wouldn't feel so unbearable
Oh, that pain
The agony and heartbreak of love lost
Oh, that rain
The sadness and tears that accompany heartbreak
That sunshine
The happiness that is now a distant memory
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHIL SPECTOR, ELLIE GREENWICH, TONY POWERS
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VincentTPackhorse
Thank your Darlene Love. One of my all time favorites. You're the best. Great arrangement.
jose ramone
What a great record! Can anyone tell me the release date? Sounds like very early 60's for Darlene Love. I just discovered this gem, thanks.
Bradley Arthur
1963
Bob
Another great Phil Spector recording. RIP Phil, you had a rough life.
John Robertson
he gave a rough life to thers too
Bob
@John Robertson Huh?
John Robertson
@Bob BULLY and other things, not a great home guy, in the studio a class act..
Bob
@John Robertson He had a lot of problems, was a driven genius but alcohol and other things pretty much destroyed his professional life and finally put him in jail where he died from Covid. Want a balanced view of his life? Read 'He's a Rebel (rock and roll's legendary producer)' Mark Ribowsky, highly recommended.
Cynthia's Channel
"Why do Lovers break each others heart" Fan-fantastic.. Darlene Love.. for sure..
Robin Wilson
That's interesting - thanks Cynthia's Channel - Darlene has a great voice! I have always loved this track