How Insensitive
Charlie Byrd / Bud Shank Lyrics
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A sad and a long, lonely day
I walk the avenue hoping I'll run into
The lovely sight of you coming my way
I stop right across from your door
But you don't see me anymore
So back to my room I go with a gloom
A day in the life of a fool
A sad and a long, lonely day
I walk the avenue hoping that I'll run into
The lovely sight of you coming my way
And I stop just across from your door
But you don't see me anymore
So back to my room I go with a gloom
And I cry tears of goodbye
Tears of goodbye
The Charlie Byrd Trio’s “Samba D’Orpheo” is a timeless classic that can be enjoyed by all generations. However, its lyrics carry a deep and emotional message that highlights issues that many have faced in relationships. “A day in the life of a fool” starts the song, and instantly, it can be felt that the singer harbors remorse and a longing for someone who has left. The lyrics talk about how the singer walks the streets with the hope of running into their loved one, whose sight they still long for. Unfortunately, they realize that their efforts are futile as their loved one doesn't see them anymore.
The recurring lyrics, “And I stop just across from your door, but you don't see me anymore” depict the pain and heartbreak that come with unrequited love. The singer is left to go back to their room with sorrow and sadness, eventually breaking down into tears of goodbye. The lyrics describe the longing and heartbreak that come when a relationship ends, and one is left still wanting to hold on to what was once.
Line by Line Meaning
A day in the life of a fool
This song is about a person who feels foolish for hoping to see a loved one who no longer pays attention to them.
A sad and a long, lonely day
The singer's day is filled with sadness and loneliness, and it feels like it goes on forever.
I walk the avenue hoping I'll run into
The lovely sight of you coming my way
The singer spends the day walking the streets hoping to see their loved one.
I stop right across from your door
But you don't see me anymore
The artist stops outside their loved one's home, but they no longer notice or acknowledge them.
So back to my room I go with a gloom
And I cry tears of goodbye
The artist returns to their room feeling sad and rejected, crying as they bid farewell to their hopes of being with their loved one.
Tears of goodbye
The song's final words serve as a poignant reminder of the pain caused by unrequited love and lost hopes.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, LUIZ BONFA, ANTONIO MARIA ARAUJO DE MORAES
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