World Without Love
Del Shannon Lyrics

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I don't care what they say
I won't stay in a world without love Please lock me away
And don't allow the day
Here inside, where I hide with my loneliness
I don't care what they say, I won't stay
In a world without love Birds sing out of tune
And rain clouds hide the moon
I'm OK, here I stay with my loneliness

I don't care what they say, I won't stay
In a world without love So I wait, and in a while
I will see my true love smile
She may come, I know not when
When she does, I'll lose
So baby until then Lock me away
And don't allow the day
Here inside, where I hide with my loneliness
I don't care what they say, I won't stay
In a world without love (Please lock me away)(And don't allow the day)(Here inside, where I hide with my loneliness)I don't care what they say, I won't stay
In a world without love So I wait, and in a while
I will see my true love smile
She may come, I know not when
When she does, I'll lose
So baby until then Lock me away
And don't allow the day
Here inside, where I hide with my loneliness
I don't care what they say, I won't stay

In a world without love I don't care what they say, I won't stay
In a world without love (forget him)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Del Shannon's 'World Without Love' are a poignant lament about the loneliness and misery that comes with lovelessness. The singer of the song makes it clear from the start that they refuse to stay in a world without love, stating that they would rather be locked away than remain in such a place. The birds singing out of tune and the moon being hidden by rain clouds serve to amplify this sense of misery and loss, adding to the atmosphere of loneliness and desperation. Despite the sadness that permeates the song, there is a glimmer of hope in the final verses, with the singer waiting for their true love to appear and vowing that they will not give up on love.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't care what they say
The opinions of others do not affect my feelings

I won't stay in a world without love
I refuse to live in a loveless world

Please lock me away
I am willing to be isolated from society

And don't allow the day
I do not want to face the reality of living without love

Here inside, where I hide with my loneliness
I am trapped in my own loneliness

Birds sing out of tune
Even nature seems sad without love

And rain clouds hide the moon
My surroundings are a reflection of my own gloominess

I'm OK, here I stay with my loneliness
I have resigned myself to living with loneliness

So I wait, and in a while
I hope for the day when love will find me

I will see my true love smile
I am longing for the happiness that love brings

She may come, I know not when
I am uncertain when my true love will arrive

When she does, I'll lose
I will inevitably give my heart to her

So baby until then
Until love comes, I am willing to be locked away

forget him
An additional plea to move on from a past failed love

In a world without love
The central theme and pain point of the entire song

(Please lock me away)(And don't allow the day)(Here inside, where I hide with my loneliness)
Repeated lines emphasizing the desire for isolation and avoidance of despair

Writer(s): Paul Mccartney, John Lennon Copyright: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC

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