Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alt-country band formed by three siblings fro… Read Full Bio ↴Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alt-country band formed by three siblings from the Timmins entertainment family (Margo Timmins, vocals; Michael Timmins, songwriter & guitars; Peter Timmins, drums) plus Alan Anton on bass. The group formed in Toronto in 1986. The band's name was simply a random choice as they approached their first ever gig, but it has come to perfectly represent their sound. (Some sources may credit Townes Van Zandt's song "Cowboy Junkies Lament" as the source of the band's name, but that song was written especially for Cowboy Junkies several years after they coined the name.)

The Trinity Session is perhaps their best known record, recorded live in a single day on a single microphone in a church in Toronto. This album also included a unique cover version of Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane". Reed reportedly liked the Junkies' version of the song better than his own, and began performing their version in concert.

None of the band's subsequent albums have been hits outside of Canada, although the band has maintained a dedicated following and have continued to have chart hits in their native country. Following their 1998 album Miles from Our Home, Cowboy Junkies were dropped from their major label contract. They have continued to release albums on their own independent label, Latent Records.

You Will Be Loved Again
Cowboy Junkies Lyrics

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How could he take you in his arms and help you to be free
Then leave you forgotten and is it enough to cry?
When you're so broken

Her cold eyes tell you you're not welcome she tells lies
But you'll take her back again and is it enough to die?
When you're so taken
You will be loved again

You will be loved again
But will she sing and will she dance
And will she forever and will he sing
And will he dance and will he forever
Someday you will feel a love so deep

And you'll find someone not lost in sleep
And you will be loved again you will be loved again you will be loved again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cowboy Junkies' "You Will Be Loved Again" deals with themes of heartbreak, love, and the hope for finding love again. The first verse starts out with a sense of betrayal and abandonment, with the singer wondering how someone could hold and comfort their loved one, only to leave them alone, forgotten and broken. The second verse alludes to a betrayal by a friend or loved one, someone who is not trustworthy, and yet the singer still keeps returning to them with a sense of despair, wondering if it's worth dying for a love that is so tumultuous. However, the chorus brings a sense of hope and assurance. The singer tells the heartbroken listener that they will be loved again, all the while posing the question of whether this new love will be fulfilling and long-lasting, singing "will she sing and will she dance, and will he forever". The last verse brings a sense of finality to this theme, with the singer reassuring the listener that they will find someone who loves them deeply and is awake, a love that will not leave them feeling lost or abandoned.

Overall, the song is about the pain of losing love, the struggle of moving on and finding someone new, and the hope of finding a greater love that will not just be fleeting, but that will be true and lasting. It speaks to the vulnerability of the heart and the ability to heal and find love again.

Line by Line Meaning

How could he take you in his arms and help you to be free
How could he promise you freedom and safety, only to abandon you and leave you feeling trapped?

Then leave you forgotten and is it enough to cry?
Did he really forget about you that easily, and is it even worth crying over someone who never truly cared?

When you're so broken
When you're in a state of hurt and despair that cannot be fixed with just a few kind words.

Her cold eyes tell you you're not welcome she tells lies
You can see from her eyes that she doesn't want you there, and she is manipulating you with her dishonesty.

But you'll take her back again and is it enough to die?
Despite all of the pain she has caused you, you still want to have her in your life, but is it worth sacrificing your own happiness for her sake?

When you're so taken
When you're so consumed by love that you can't see the person for who they truly are.

You will be loved again
Even though you may feel lost and alone now, you will find love and happiness once again.

But will she sing and will she dance
Will the person who loves you in the future share in your happiness and joy as you celebrate life together?

And will she forever and will he sing
Will your future love be committed to you for the long haul, through both the good times and bad?

And will he dance and will he forever
Will your future love be able to light up your world and keep the spark alive between the two of you?

Someday you will feel a love so deep
One day, you will experience a love that is profound and life-changing, beyond anything you have felt before.

And you'll find someone not lost in sleep
You will find someone who is awake and present in the moment, who is able to truly connect with you.

And you will be loved again you will be loved again you will be loved again
You will be loved again, and it will be a love that is real and true, one that you will cherish forever.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARY MARGARET O'HARA

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