Heartbreak Hotel
Brian Eno/John Cale/Kevin Ayers/Mike Oldfield/Nico And The Soporifics/Robert Wyatt Lyrics
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I found a new place to dwell.
It's down at the end of lonely street
At Heartbreak Hotel.
You make me so lonely baby,
I get so lonely,
I get so lonely I could die.
And although it's always crowded,
You still can find some room.
Where broken hearted lovers
Do cry away their gloom.
You make me so lonely baby,
I get so lonely,
I get so lonely I could die.
Well, the Bell hop's tears keep flowing,
And the desk clerk's dressed in black.
Well they been so long on lonely street
They ain't ever gonna look back.
You make me so lonely baby,
I get so lonely,
I get so lonely I could die.
Hey now, if your baby leaves you,
And you got a tale to tell.
Just take a walk down lonely street
To Heartbreak Hotel.
"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song that vividly describes the pain and heartbreak that comes from losing a loved one. The song is an emotional, soulful ballad that features the singers lamenting his loneliness and desire for comfort after a breakup. The verses describe the singer's newfound dwelling after his lover left him - at the Heartbreak Hotel located at the end of a lonely street.
Despite the fact that it is always crowded with other broken hearted residents, the singer feels like he's the only one who's lonely, emphasizing the sadness and desperation he feels. The hotel staff - the bellhop and desk clerk - have been there for so long that they are also hopeless, trapped in their own isolated world. The chorus repeats the phrase "You make me so lonely baby, I get so lonely, I get so lonely I could die," as a testament to the devastating pain that comes from heartbreak. The song sums up the feeling of loneliness after losing a loved one, emphasizing the idea that even when surrounded by people, one can feel completely alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, since my baby left me,
My lover has gone and left me, making me feel alone and heartbroken.
I found a new place to dwell.
I have discovered a new place where I can try to forget my sorrows.
It's down at the end of lonely street
This new place is located at the end of a desolate path where I can mope in seclusion.
At Heartbreak Hotel.
This is the Heartbreak Hotel, a place for all the heartbroken people to come together.
You make me so lonely baby,
My lover leaving me has caused me immense loneliness.
I get so lonely,
This feeling of isolation and despair is so intense that I can't help it.
I get so lonely I could die.
This loneliness and heartbreak is so overwhelming that it feels like it could kill me.
And although it's always crowded,
Even though the Heartbreak Hotel is always filled with people, I still feel alone.
You still can find some room.
Despite the crowds, there is still space for me to be alone with my sorrows.
Where broken hearted lovers
This is a place where people who have had their hearts broken can come together.
Do cry away their gloom.
Here, they can cry and try to wash away their sadness and despair.
Well, the Bell hop's tears keep flowing,
The staff of this hotel are so used to seeing heartbroken guests that they cry regularly.
And the desk clerk's dressed in black.
The staff of the hotel also dress in black, reflecting the sadness and despair of the guests.
Well they been so long on lonely street
These staff members have worked here for a long time, immersed in the heartbreak of the guests.
They ain't ever gonna look back.
The staff have become so entrenched in the despair of the Heartbreak Hotel that they can't imagine leaving this sad place behind.
Hey now, if your baby leaves you,
If your lover has left you as mine has, then you can relate to the pain and loneliness of the Heartbreak Hotel.
And you got a tale to tell.
If you have a similar story to mine, then you can come here and find comfort in the shared experience.
Just take a walk down lonely street
Take a walk down the path of despair to reach the Heartbreak Hotel.
To Heartbreak Hotel.
Come to this hotel and find solace in the company of others who are also suffering from heartbreak.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elvis Aaron Presley, Mae Boren Axton, Thomas R. Durden
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Colleen Surek
I listen to this album every June 1. It was a tradition between my father and I that started years ago. He passed away in 2011 so I'm keeping it going. Besides, it's an awesome album.
Frankly Ms. Shankly
@ Colleen. I think that's a really nice thing..I am finding it so strange that I just put this album on and it's June 1st today.. wow that's so ironic. Enjoy the album today with your father today. That's a beautiful thing..
Robert Thomas
That's cool!
silver moon
you have a great father: keep his memory alive all around and in your heart!
Chris Fewkes
dad loves you
Jack L
Fucazima
Frank Rising
One of my favorite albums of all time. Thank you for putting it up.
hortense234
Listened to this album during an intense thunderstorm in Ohio in 1980. Changed my life.
Hubs88
Eno's voice adds a quality to a song like no other singer and I like it.
V J B
He doesn't sound at his greatest here but I love him nonetheless.