So Empty
Cyrilia Lyrics
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So empty
I loathe
The way I feel
Between Us
There′s nothing more to say
A feeling
That swings beneath my feet
You make me feel
So empty
Hmmm
Do you ever think about-
The times when we never met-
Like when I really needed you
And you
Were never there
Oh
For you I poured
My heart and soul
For you I give and
Gave it all
I′m wasted on
This thing called love
Supposed to love you-
But I don't
And I feel
Lost
And I feel
Gone
No I don't want you
To try and hold me
Just love me from a distance
Oh
I′m so empty
So empty
So empty
So Empty (So oh)
So empty (So oh)
So empty (So oh oh oh oh)
So Ooh Oh
Ooh oh
Ooh oh
Ooh oh
Look
Do you ever think about
The times
When we never met-
Like when I really needed you
And you
Were never there
(Ah ahh)
(Ah ahh)
(Ah ahh)
(Ah ahh)
(Ah ahh)
(Ah ahh)
Oooo
So empty
So empty
So empty
So empty
So empty
So empty
So Ooh Oh
Ooh oh
Ooh oh
In "So Empty," Cyrilia expresses feelings of emptiness and disappointment in a relationship that is not fulfilling. The chorus, "So Empty," is repeated throughout the song to reinforce the emptiness she feels. Cyrilia is addressing a relationship that has lost its spark and how she feels lost and gone without it. The verses highlight the unhappy relationship where nothing more can be said or done. Cyrilia seems to be expressing deep feelings of hurt and betrayal by her lover, who was never there when she needed them. The lines, "For you I poured my heart and soul, for you I gave and gave it all" suggest that she gave her all to the relationship, but it still left her feeling empty.
The lyrics demonstrate the complexities of relationships and how it is difficult to love when the feelings are not mutual. Cyrilia is emphasizing that she doesn't want her lover to hold her, but instead love her from a distance. This is an acknowledgment that the relationship cannot be salvaged and that the emotional separation between them has become too significant. The song ends with an emotional outburst of "so empty" repeated seven times, reinforcing her emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohhh ohhhh
A sound expressing the singer's emotional state
So empty
The singer feels completely devoid of any positive emotion or energy
I loathe
The singer despises their current situation
The way I feel
The singer is unhappy with how they feel inside
Between Us
Referring to the relationship between the singer and their partner
There's nothing more to say
The relationship has reached a point where there is nothing more to discuss
A feeling
The singer is experiencing an emotion
That swings beneath my feet
The emotion is affecting the singer's physical movements and balance
I can't breathe
The singer feels physically suffocated by the emotional weight they're carrying
You make me feel
The singer is addressing their partner as the cause of the negative emotions
Hmmm
A sound expressing the singer's uncertainty and contemplation
Do you ever think about-
The singer is addressing their partner with a question
The times when we never met-
The singer is reminiscing about a past where they weren't together
Like when I really needed you
In that past, the singer needed their partner's support
And you
The singer is addressing their partner again
Were never there
The partner was not present or supportive in that past situation
Oh
A sound expressing the singer's sadness and longing
For you I poured
The singer gave all of their heart and soul to the partner
My heart and soul
The singer's entire being was devoted to the partner
For you I give and
The singer continues to give everything to the partner
Gave it all
The singer has nothing left to give
I'm wasted on
The singer feels like they've wasted their love on the partner
This thing called love
Love is being referred to as a mysterious and complicated entity
Supposed to love you-
The singer acknowledges that the expectation is to love their partner
But I don't
The singer feels incapable of loving the partner
And I feel
The singer is expressing their current emotional state
Lost
The singer feels confused and aimless
Gone
The singer feels like a part of them has disappeared
No I don't want you
The singer is rejecting any physical affection from the partner
To try and hold me
The partner should not try to comfort the singer physically
Just love me from a distance
The singer needs the partner to love them emotionally, but maintain physical distance
Ooh oh
A sound expressing the singer's sadness and longing
Oooo
A sound expressing an emotional release
(Ah ahh)
A sound expression of the singer's loathing
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
Lying beside you
Here in the dark
Feeling your heartbeat with mine
Softly you whisper
You're so sincere
How could our love be so blind?
We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are
By my side
So now I come to you
With open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you'll see
What your love means to me
Open arms
Living without you
Living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you
Wanting you near
How much I want to bring you home
But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay
So now I come to you
With open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you'll see
What your love means to me
Open arms
@zachariahkushner2862
Lying beside you
Here in the dark
Feeling your heartbeat with mine
Softly you whisper
You're so sincere
How could our love be so blind?
We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are
By my side
So now I come to you
With open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you'll see
What your love means to me
Open arms
Living without you
Living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you
Wanting you near
How much I want to bring you home
But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay
So now I come to you
With open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you'll see
What your love means to me
Open arms
#ZAK33ZKUSH42
@theworld512
This was my wife’s favorite song. She said it was our song and it was. The night I proposed to her, at an Italian restaurant at dinner with friends. I had the manager play this for me over their audio system. In the middle of the song, the lights dimmed in the restaurant except the ones around our table. I stood up and got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. She said yes and all the patrons applauded us. We had a beautiful 16 years of love and life together. I’m so in love with her still today even. Sadly I lost her to a drunk driver accident in 2003 after 16 years of marriage. Still today when I hear this song it is a reminder of our love and the torture that she was taken from me so brutally. I love you, Paula. Now and forever.
@solitarybee3714
My heart is breaking for you, I am so very sorry that you lost the love of your life.
@sandradima4142
So sorry for your loss !
@3lBR4V0
So Sorry for your loss,May she Rest in Peace ,God bless you.
@losferjigglypuff7017
She might not be here my friend but she will always be with you with open arms
@dnssvdr
I’m sure Paula loves you too, and just like you, then, now and forever.
@yasmeenali9949
I’m 21 years old. This song is doubly my age but the way this song makes me feel I can’t even put into words. I cry every time I listen to it. One of the best bands to ever walk this earth.
@cindiglen6124
I was 14 when it came out.. and the love of my life sang it to me. My parents kept me away from him, I went to College, 5 years later, I moved to where he was at 24... he broke my heart Again
@cutebear1817
It's love. The world needs more of it especially now
@emiliaarancibia3981
Steve Perry's golden voice! Best male vocalist of all time, one in a million