Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
Derek and the Dominos Lyrics


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Got to find me a way
To take me back to yesterday.
How can I ever hope to forget you?
Won't you show me a place
Where I can hide my lonely face?
I know you're going to break my heart if I let you.

[Chorus]
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?

Like a moth to a flame,
Like a song without a name,
I've never been the same since I met you.
Like a bird on the wing,
I've got a brand new song to sing,
I can't keep from singing about you.

[Chorus]

I'm beginning to see
What a fool you've made of me.
I might have to break the law when I find you.
Stop running away;
I've got a better game to play,
You know I can't go on living without you.





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The verses of Derek and the Dominos's classic "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad" shows an emotional journey of a person who is struggling with their inner feelings caused by a broken relationship. The singer asks for a way to go back to the past, where they did not have to deal with the pain of the present. The singer's questions why love has to be so sad, suggesting that the negative experience of heartbreak in relationships is almost unbearable. The person is unable to forget their former partner and is apparently seeking a hiding place to mourn their loss alone. The singer understands that staying in the relationship will ultimately lead to heartbreak, but can't seem to let go.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "why does love got to be so sad" four times. It expresses the theme of the song, why love has to create such a significant amount of pain, instead of happiness. It also emphasizes the tension present in the singer's memory and hopes for the future, as well as the fundamental misunderstanding of the circumstances which lead to heartbreak in relationships.


In conclusion, "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad" addresses the universal experience of heartbreak caused by faltered love. It is an emotional song that highlights the struggle of loss, pain, and emotional confusion. Its repetition of the chorus shows that it is not just the singer's problem, but an issue resonates with a majority of people who have ever been in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Got to find me a way
I need to figure out how to cope with this unbearable pain


To take me back to yesterday.
I wish I could go back to a time when things were better and you were still here with me


How can I ever hope to forget you?
You've made such an impact on my life, it seems impossible to even consider forgetting you


Won't you show me a place
Can you please help me find somewhere to go where I can escape the constant reminder of my loneliness?


Where I can hide my lonely face?
I'm tired of the world seeing how much you mean to me and how much I hurt without you


I know you're going to break my heart if I let you.
I am fully aware that I am risking extreme emotional pain by allowing myself to love you


[Chorus]
Love is causing me so much agony and it seems like a never-ending cycle


Like a moth to a flame,
I'm helplessly drawn to you, even though it's not what's best for me


Like a song without a name,
My life feels incomplete without you, like a song that hasn't been fully written


I've never been the same since I met you.
You changed my life in ways I never thought possible, but now that you're gone I don't know how to go on


Like a bird on the wing,
I feel free and happy when I'm with you, but now I'm grounded without you


I've got a brand new song to sing,
Loving you has given me inspiration and motivation to do things I never thought I could do before


I can't keep from singing about you.
I am constantly thinking about you and our love, it's impossible to keep it out of my mind or my heart


[Chorus]
Love is causing me so much agony and it seems like a never-ending cycle


I'm beginning to see
I'm starting to realize how badly you've hurt me


What a fool you've made of me.
You took advantage of my love for you and now I'm left feeling foolish and used


I might have to break the law when I find you.
I'm willing to do anything to win you back, even if it means breaking the law or putting myself in danger


Stop running away;
I can't handle this constant rejection, please stop running away from me and give me a chance


I've got a better game to play,
I've learned my lesson and I'm ready to be a better partner to you, I just need you to give me another chance


You know I can't go on living without you.
I can't bear the thought of living without you, please come back to me


[Chorus]
Love is causing me so much agony and it seems like a never-ending cycle




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY WHITLOCK, ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, ROBERT S. WHITLOCK

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