Sympathy
David Charvet Lyrics


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I can tell you what you wanna hear
So you don't have to see
That I'm hardly breathing
I can't hide, any longer
I am feeling stronger, finally

Don't wanna hear you say
That it's too late
To say that you're sorry
Now, I set you free

Sympathy I'm not after
All I need is the love you promised me
Can't you see what I'm after
If I can't have your heart
Then I don't want your sympathy

Time goes by, so will I
If you don't close your eyes
To the way you're seeing me
I'm alright, still alive
A little hole inside
Oh my heart is healing

Don't wanna hear you say
That it's too late
To say that you're sorry
Now, I set you free

Sympathy I'm not after
All I need is the love you promised me
Can't you see what I'm after
If I can't have your heart
Then I don't want your sympathy

But these few words I say to you
Can only mend my lonely heart
And when you're ready I will fall

Sympathy I'm not after
All I need is the love you promised me
Can't you see what I'm after
If I can't have your heart
Then I don't want your sympathy

Sympathy I'm not after
All I need is the love you promised me
Can't you see what I'm after
If I can't have your heart
Then I don't want your sympathy

Can't you see it's your love I'm looking for
It's your love that I need
Can't you see it's your love I'm looking for
It's your love that I need




Can't you see it's your love I'm looking for
It's your love that I need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David Charvet's song Sympathy seem to be about a broken relationship where the singer is trying to move on. They hint at a past where the singer was giving their all to the relationship, but it fell apart. The first verse indicates that the singer was pretending things were fine and hiding their emotions, but now they've found some strength to face the situation honestly. The chorus asserts that the singer does not want sympathy and that what they really need is the love that was promised to them. This appears to be an ultimatum of sorts - the singer is willing to let go of the relationship entirely if they cannot have the love they were promised.


The second verse and pre-chorus paint a picture of a person who is on the mend, but not completely healed. The singer acknowledges that they will move on if their former love cannot see them as they are now, and is still hung up on the past. Finally, the singer pleads with their former partner to see that all they want is the love promised, not sympathy.


In conclusion, the lyrics of Sympathy explore themes of heartbreak, healing, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The singer deals with feelings of disappointment, but ultimately places self-respect and the need for honesty over the trappings of false comfort.


Line by Line Meaning

I can tell you what you wanna hear
I'm willing to lie to you to spare your feelings


So you don't have to see
I'm hiding my true emotions from you


That I'm hardly breathing
I'm struggling to cope with my pain and sadness


I can't hide, any longer
I can't keep pretending that everything is okay


I am feeling stronger, finally
I'm starting to overcome my pain and regain strength


Don't wanna hear you say
I don't want to hear empty apologies


That it's too late
It's not enough to apologize now


To say that you're sorry
Apologies without actions are meaningless


Now, I set you free
I'm moving on from this relationship


Sympathy I'm not after
I don't want pity from you


All I need is the love you promised me
I just want you to fulfill your promises of love


Can't you see what I'm after
Why can't you understand what I want


If I can't have your heart
If your love isn't real and committed


Then I don't want your sympathy
I don't want your fake concern and empty words


Time goes by, so will I
I'll continue to move on and heal with time


If you don't close your eyes
If you don't ignore the truth


To the way you're seeing me
To how I'm really feeling


I'm alright, still alive
I'm doing better and making progress


A little hole inside
But there are still scars and wounds that need healing


Oh my heart is healing
But I'm learning to move on and mend


But these few words I say to you
I'm telling you how I feel


Can only mend my lonely heart
Talking won't fix everything, but it helps me cope


And when you're ready I will fall
When you're ready to commit, I'm willing to try again


Can't you see it's your love I'm looking for
My heart only wants your true and committed love


It's your love that I need
Nothing else will be enough to heal and fulfill me


Can't you see it's your love I'm looking for
I'm repeating myself because it's all that matters


It's your love that I need
Your true love is my only salvation


Can't you see it's your love I'm looking for
I won't stop until you realize how much I need you


It's your love that I need
Your love is the only thing that can make me whole




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW FROMM, HARRIET ISABEL BREER, DAVID CHARVET

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OhDanny

There were times I had to listen to this song 30 times a day. I still love it.

Jacques van Amerongen

Absolutely one of my most favorite songs. Forgot the title for many years and made the mistake with David Guetta, but now I won't ever forget it!

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отличная песня! люблю

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I love this song!

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one of my favorite songs. i like it

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Wonderful!!!!! I love it!!! --))

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wonderful song!! amazing

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One hit wonder..but still, a kick ass song.

MouseKiro

I am very pleased. I wrote a translation of my own some time ago and it came out looking a LOT like this...

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