Blackberry Way
Cheap Trick Lyrics
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Absolutely pouring down with rain
It's a terrible day
Up with a lark
Silly girl, I don't know what to say
She was running away
Lost, in the things that I say
What am I supposed to do now?
Goodbye Blackberry Way
I can't see you
I don't need you
Goodbye Blackberry Way
Sure to want me back another day
Down to the park
Overgrowing but the trees are bare
There's a memory there
Boats on the lake
Unattended now, they'll often
I'm incredibly down
Yeah, like myself they are neglected
Turn, with my eyes to the war
What am I supposed to do now
Goodbye Blackberry Way
I can't see you
I don't need you
Goodbye Blackberry Way
Sure to want me back another day
Run for the train
Look behind you, for she may be there
Said a thing in the air
Blackberry Way
See the battlefields of care or sins
Cast to the winds
So full of emptiness without her
Lost in the words that I said
What am I supposed to do now
Goodbye Blackberry Way
I can't see you
I don't need you
Goodbye Blackberry Way
Sure to want me back another day
Sure to want me back another day
Sure to want me back another day
Cheap Trick’s song “Blackberry Way” is a melancholic tune that tells a story of a man who is lost and abandoned. It starts with the man standing on the street corner in a heavy rain, feeling completely confused and helpless, as his lover has left him. He reminisces about good times spent with her while he's wandering in the park where the trees are bare and the boats on the lake are unattended. The imagery used in the song creates a surreal atmosphere of sadness, and the lyrics convey an overall sense of despair and a longing for something that is now lost.
One of the most interesting aspects of the song is the contrast between the upbeat melody and the lyrics. The music is fast and catchy, and the chorus is almost cheerful. However, the lyrics are quite the opposite, filled with loss, abandonment, and grief. This contrast adds to the overall feeling of melancholy and creates a unique listening experience. The song also highlights the importance of memories and how they can linger long after the person or the moment has gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Absolutely pouring down with rain
It's raining heavily outside.
Up with a lark
I woke up very early in the morning.
Silly girl, I don't know what to say
A girl did something that I find silly, and I don't know how to react.
She was running away
The girl is leaving and I can't stop her.
So now I'm standing on the corner
I'm standing on the street corner feeling lost.
Lost, in the things that I say
I'm not sure what I'm saying or why I'm saying it.
What am I supposed to do now?
I don't know what action to take next.
Goodbye Blackberry Way
I'm saying goodbye to a place called Blackberry Way.
I can't see you
I'm no longer able to see the place called Blackberry Way.
I don't need you
I don't require or want anything from Blackberry Way anymore.
Sure to want me back another day
I anticipate that Blackberry Way might want me to come back at some point in the future.
Down to the park
I went to a park.
Overgrowing but the trees are bare
The park is overgrown but the trees have no leaves on them.
There's a memory there
I have some sentimental attachment to that park.
Boats on the lake
There are boats on a lake.
Unattended now, they'll often
The boats are unattended and that happens frequently.
I'm incredibly down
I'm feeling very sad and depressed.
Yeah, like myself they are neglected
The boats are like me, neglected and uncared for.
Turn, with my eyes to the war
I'm turning my attention to some kind of conflict.
Run for the train
I'm hurrying to catch a train.
Look behind you, for she may be there
I'm asking someone to look behind them, because that girl may be there.
Said a thing in the air
Something was said, but it's unclear who said it or what it was.
See the battlefields of care or sins
I'm seeing a metaphorical image of battlegrounds associated with care or sins.
Cast to the winds
These battlegrounds and associated worries are being let go and allowed to be blown away by the wind.
So full of emptiness without her
I feel empty and incomplete without this girl.
Lost in the words that I said
I'm unsure why I said something or what it means.
Sure to want me back another day
I'm still expecting Blackberry Way to want me back at some point in the future.
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