Sad and Lonely
DJ Shadow Lyrics


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One, two, three, four

I am sad and I am lonely
My heart it will break
My sweetheart loves another
Lord I wish I was dead

My cheeks were once red
As the bloom on a rose
But now they're as white
As the lily that grows

Young ladies take a warning
Take a warning from me
Don't waste your affections
On a young man so free

He'll hug you, he'll kiss you
He'll tell you more lies
Than the crossed eyes on the railroad
Or the stars in the sky

I'm troubled, I' m troubled
I'm troubled in mind




If trouble don't kill me
I'll live a long time

Overall Meaning

In DJ Shadow's song "Sad and Lonely," the lyrics tell the story of heartbreak and despair in a simple yet poignant way. The opening lines reveal the singer's emotional state: "I am sad and I am lonely, my heart it will break / My sweetheart loves another, Lord I wish I was dead." The pain of unrequited love is conveyed through these lines, with the singer's desperation increasing as the song continues.


The second verse describes the physical toll that heartbreak has taken on the singer: "My cheeks were once red as the bloom on a rose / But now they're as white as the lily that grows." The contrast between the beauty of the rose and the frailty of the lily emphasizes the transience and fragility of youth and love. The third verse serves as a warning to young women not to "waste your affections on a young man so free," as he will only deceive and ultimately hurt them.


The final lines of the song, "I'm troubled, I'm troubled, I'm troubled in mind / If trouble don't kill me, I'll live a long time," express the singer's continued suffering and pain. Despite the despair throughout the whole song, there is a note of resilience in the final lines: the singer acknowledges the possibility of continuing to live with their troubles.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two, three, four
Counting in at the beginning of the song.


I am sad and I am lonely
The singer is expressing feelings of sadness and isolation.


My heart it will break
The singer's heart is heavy with pain.


My sweetheart loves another
The singer's lover is with someone else.


Lord I wish I was dead
The singer would rather not live with the pain of heartbreak.


My cheeks were once red
The singer used to be youthful and happy.


As the bloom on a rose
Describing how youthful the singer used to look.


But now they're as white
The singer's face has lost color due to emotional turmoil.


As the lily that grows
Reference to the white lily, a symbol for death or a peaceful ending.


Young ladies take a warning
The singer is advising young women to be cautious.


Take a warning from me
The singer has experienced heartbreak and therefore should be trusted.


Don't waste your affections
Don't give your love to someone who won't appreciate or reciprocate it.


On a young man so free
The singer warns against falling for a man who is not ready for a commitment.


He'll hug you, he'll kiss you
The young man in question will act intimately with you.


He'll tell you more lies
The young man is insincere and a liar.


Than the crossed eyes on the railroad
Using a humorous comparison to illustrate how often the young man lies.


Or the stars in the sky
Another humorous comparison to highlight how often the young man lies.


I'm troubled, I' m troubled
The singer is deeply troubled.


I'm troubled in mind
The singer's troubles are affecting their mental state.


If trouble don't kill me
The singer is unsure of the future and whether or not they will survive their pain.


I'll live a long time
The singer expresses uncertainty of whether or not they will die young or live a long life despite their troubles.




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Ania An

One, two, three, four
I am sad and I am lonely
My heart it will break
My sweetheart loves another
Lord I wish I was dead
My cheeks were once red
As the bloom on a rose
But now they're as white
As the lily that grows
Young ladies take a warning
Take a warning from me
Don't waste your affections
On a young man so free
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you
He'll tell you more lies
Than the crossed eyes on the railroad
Or the stars in the sky
I'm troubled, I' m troubled
I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me
I'll live a long time



thdbsrla

I'm sad and I'm lonely, my heart it will break
나는 슬프고 외로워요 내 마음은 무너져요
My sweetheart loves another, Lord, I wish I was dead!
내 사랑이 다른 이를 좋아하네요 하느님 저는 죽기를 바라요
My cheeks once were red as the bloom on the rose
한때 내 뺨은 장미가 핀 것처럼 빨갰죠
But now they are whiter than the lily that grows
지금은 백합보다도 더 창백하네요

Young ladies, take a warning, take a warning from me
아가씨, 경고를 들어요, 나의 경고를 들어요
Don't waste your affections on a young man so free
젊은 남자에게 애정을 낭비하지 마세요 고로 자유로워지세요
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you, he'll tell you more lies
그는 당신에게 허그를 하고, 키스를 하고
Than the cross-ties on the railroad or the stars in the sky
철도 침목이나 하늘의 별보다 거짓말을 더 많이 할 거예요

I'm troubled, I'm troubled, I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me, I'll live a long time
나는 걱정스러워요 걱정들이 날 죽이지 않는다면
난 오래나 살겠죠



All comments from YouTube:

tamarafaye1985

Listening to this today as it popped into my head and couldn't be more apt right now amongst a pandemic and being alone. Although I have my cat

Lucas

I hope you are doing well :)

Ania An

One, two, three, four
I am sad and I am lonely
My heart it will break
My sweetheart loves another
Lord I wish I was dead
My cheeks were once red
As the bloom on a rose
But now they're as white
As the lily that grows
Young ladies take a warning
Take a warning from me
Don't waste your affections
On a young man so free
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you
He'll tell you more lies
Than the crossed eyes on the railroad
Or the stars in the sky
I'm troubled, I' m troubled
I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me
I'll live a long time

Damon Edwards

It's "Cross Ties" not "Crossed eyes" :)

RavenTheBlack

This came up as a suggestion. Glad Youtube is conscious to what I like. Love the classic feel of this song.

thdbsrla

I'm sad and I'm lonely, my heart it will break
나는 슬프고 외로워요 내 마음은 무너져요
My sweetheart loves another, Lord, I wish I was dead!
내 사랑이 다른 이를 좋아하네요 하느님 저는 죽기를 바라요
My cheeks once were red as the bloom on the rose
한때 내 뺨은 장미가 핀 것처럼 빨갰죠
But now they are whiter than the lily that grows
지금은 백합보다도 더 창백하네요

Young ladies, take a warning, take a warning from me
아가씨, 경고를 들어요, 나의 경고를 들어요
Don't waste your affections on a young man so free
젊은 남자에게 애정을 낭비하지 마세요 고로 자유로워지세요
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you, he'll tell you more lies
그는 당신에게 허그를 하고, 키스를 하고
Than the cross-ties on the railroad or the stars in the sky
철도 침목이나 하늘의 별보다 거짓말을 더 많이 할 거예요

I'm troubled, I'm troubled, I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me, I'll live a long time
나는 걱정스러워요 걱정들이 날 죽이지 않는다면
난 오래나 살겠죠

Shauna Rosemary

By the year 2093, this song will be a meme that would outlast most popular things on earth right now. This video if it lasts that long, will have a few more dislikes. The song will be played in all public transports and elevators (or whatever replaces them.)

Lord I wish I'm alive to see that day.

Typ0

Fucking beautiful <3

bcpzlove

Troubled

bnk57

Insua♥

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