tears
Dale Bozzio & Missing Persons Lyrics
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But I don't dare to stay
My heart and soul are at a tug of war
But my choice is made
Left with emptiness, no second thoughts
There's nothing left to say
There was time enough to tell you that
I held thoughts inside me when I was the lonely one
You so thoughtlessly took all from me
And drained my life away
All I have left to give are my tears
All I have left to give are my tears
All the time spent through all of the years
All I have left to give are my tears
All, all my tears
All my tears
All my tears
All my tears
They say time will heal everything
Reason and common sense
But with time and reason surely comes
The loss of innocence
Well I've outgrown this kind of silly game
I just don't want to play
Who'd have thought from such a simple start
This would get so involved?
Who'd have thought that this would ever end being unresolved
And for now I think I've had enough so lets call it a day..
All I have left to give are my tears
All I have left to give are my tears
All the time spent through all of the years
All I have left to give are my tears
All
If there were someone I could turn to
It would be easier for me
It's not a easy thing to go through
Without a reason to believe
They say time will heal everything
Reason and common sense
But with time and reason surely comes
The loss of innocence
Well I've outgrown this kind of silly game
I just don't want to play
Who'd have thought from such a simple start
This would get so involved?
Who'd have thought that this would ever end being unresolved
And for now I think I've had enough so lets call it a day..
All I have left to give are my tears
All I have left to give are my tears
All the time spent through all of the years
All I have left to give are my tears
All, all my tears
All my tears
All my tears
All my tears
All my tears
All my tears
All my tears
All my tears
The lyrics of the song "Tears" by Dale Bozzio and Missing Persons speaks about a relationship that has come to an end. The singer of the story is struggling with the decision to leave, as she still has feelings for her partner but knows that she cannot stay. She feels torn between her heart and her mind, but ultimately makes the choice to walk away. The lyrics suggest that there were warning signs in the relationship that were ignored, and that the singer is left feeling empty and drained.
The chorus repeats the mantra "all I have left to give are my tears," emphasizing the emotional vulnerability of the singer. The verses also touch on themes of growing older and losing innocence, as well as the difficulty of moving on from a relationship when there is no closure.
The overall tone of the song is melancholic but empowering, as the singer takes control of her own life and makes a difficult decision. The imagery of tears also serves as a reminder of the cathartic power of emotion, and suggests that while the singer may be sad in the moment, she will eventually heal and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't bear the thought of leaving you
Leaving you is hard for me to even think about
But I don't dare to stay
But I know I can't stay
My heart and soul are at a tug of war
I'm having a hard time deciding what to do in my heart and mind
But my choice is made
But I've made my decision
Left with emptiness, no second thoughts
I feel empty and there's no looking back
There's nothing left to say
There's no more to be said
There was time enough to tell you that
I should have told you earlier
You were the only one
That you were the only one for me
I held thoughts inside me when I was the lonely one
I kept these feelings to myself when I was alone
You so thoughtlessly took all from me
You carelessly took everything from me
And drained my life away
And took everything out of me
All I have left to give are my tears
All I can give now are my tears
All the time spent through all of the years
All the time we spent together
They say time will heal everything
People say time heals everything
Reason and common sense
Logic and rational thought
But with time and reason surely comes
But with time and logic, comes the realization of loss
The loss of innocence
The loss of what was pure and untouched
Well I've outgrown this kind of silly game
I've grown beyond this childish behavior
I just don't want to play
I don't want to keep playing this game
Who'd have thought from such a simple start
Who would have known from a simple beginning
This would get so involved?
That it would become so complicated
Who'd have thought that this would ever end being unresolved
Who knew it would end without a resolution
And for now I think I've had enough so lets call it a day..
For now, I think it's better to end it and move on
If there were someone I could turn to
If I had someone to talk to
It would be easier for me
It would be easier to deal with
It's not a easy thing to go through
This is not an easy situation to go through
Without a reason to believe
Without something to believe in
All, all my tears
All of the tears that I have cried
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Terry Bozzio, Dale Bozzio
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