Shadows
Deep Purple (Studio) Lyrics
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You think that if you go there'll be no other way
But your leaving now won't even spoil my day
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
You keep a-waiting for the tears I'm supposed to cry
The promise leaves so I'm supposed to die
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
You think I'm guilty throwing off the likes of you
That there'll be no one else but there'll be quite a few
At least I've got my health and somehow I'll pull through
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
The lyrics to Deep Purple's "Shadows" are expressing a sense of empowerment and liberation after a breakup. The singer is addressing their former partner, who seems to believe that by leaving, they have taken away the sun and the singer's happiness. However, the singer asserts that their happiness is not dependent on their ex, and their departure will not spoil their day. The ex is waiting for the singer to cry over the broken promise, but the singer is no longer affected by the ex's presence.
The chorus repeats the phrase "oh no no no" over and over, emphasizing the singer's refusal to be affected by their ex's departure. The second verse suggests that the ex believes the singer is guilty of discarding them, and that there will be no one else for the singer, but the singer asserts that they will find other companions and move on. Despite the breakup, the singer declares that they still have their health and will overcome the sadness and pain.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shadows" express a sense of strength and positivity in the face of heartache and disappointment. The singer refuses to be held back by the departure of their former lover, and instead focuses on the bright future ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
You think by leaving me the sun will go away
You believe that me losing you will make my life worse, but it won't because you're not that important.
You think that if you go there'll be no other way
You believe that breaking up means there is no other option, but there is.
But your leaving now won't even spoil my day
You leaving won't bother me at all, I'm better off without you.
You keep a-waiting for the tears I'm supposed to cry
You expect me to cry over losing you, but I won't.
The promise leaves so I'm supposed to die
You promised me the world, but since you couldn't keep it, you think my life is over.
I'd forgotten who you were until you dropped on by
I had completely forgotten about you until you decided to come back.
You think I'm guilty throwing off the likes of you
You accuse me of making a mistake by getting rid of you, but I'm not guilty.
That there'll be no one else but there'll be quite a few
You think I won't be able to find anyone else, but there will be plenty of other people for me.
At least I've got my health and somehow I'll pull through
I still have my health, and I'll find a way to move on and be happy without you.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: RITCHIE BLACKMORE, ROD EVANS, JON LORD, IAN PAICE, NICHOLAS SIMPER
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