Down On The Corner Of Love
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

You'll find me hangin' around
It's there I'll be found
Down on the corner of love
Beneath the stars that shine
And the neon signs
I'll be down on the corner of love
When night starts to fall
And love starts to call
Down on the corner of love
You'll find me hangin' around
It's there I'll be found
Down on the corner of love
When it's late in the eve'nins
And I can't help but feelin'
That my heart you're a steelin'
'Neath the stars up above
When the sun goes down
And the moon comes 'round
I'll be down on the corner of love

[Instrumental]

When you're passin' by
Too lonesome to cry
Down on the corner of love
Just stop for a while
I'll teach you to smile
Down on the corner of love
A love that you had
Has treated you bad
Down on the corner of love
Forget what you knew
We'll start live anew
Down on the corner of love
When it's late in the eve'nins
And I can't help but feelin'
That my heart you're a steelin'
'Neath the stars up above
When the sun goes down
And the moon comes 'round
I'll be down on the corner of love

[Instrumental]

When it's late in the eve'nins
And I can't help but feelin'
That my heart you're a steelin'
'Neath the stars up above
When the sun goes down




And the moon comes 'round
I'll be down on the corner of love...

Overall Meaning

In Dwight Yoakam's hit song "Down on the Corner of Love," the lyrics explore themes of love, loneliness, and finding solace in a particular place. The singer of the song is often located on the corner of love, where beneath the shining neon signs and stars, he waits for love to call. He encourages those who pass by feeling lonely and sad to join him and experience the wonders of love. At night, when the moon comes out, he continues to wait on the corner, heart aching but hopeful for love to come his way.


The lyrics go on to indicate that the singer isn't familiar with the person he's inviting to join him on the corner, but he knows that they have been hurt by love before. He offers to start fresh for them and give them a new perspective on love. The song's chorus repeats this image of the singer waiting on the corner, and throughout the song, the instrumentals convey a sense of longing, as if the notes themselves are hoping for love to appear.


Overall, "Down on the Corner of Love" is a song about finding a place to feel hope when love feels impossible. It's an ode to the idea that even when you're feeling low, there's a chance for love around the corner if you're willing to wait for it.


Line by Line Meaning

You'll find me hangin' around
I spend a lot of time in this area


It's there I'll be found
If you look for me, this is where you'll find me


Down on the corner of love
This is the name of the place where I spend my time


Beneath the stars that shine
The sky is clear and bright, and the stars are visible


And the neon signs
The lights of the city flicker and glow


I'll be down on the corner of love
This is where I choose to be


When night starts to fall
As the day comes to an end and darkness creeps in


And love starts to call
When I feel the pull of romance


Down on the corner of love
This is the place where I can fulfill my desires


When it's late in the eve'nins
When it gets to be well into the night


And I can't help but feelin'
And I can't help but feel


That my heart you're a steelin'
That you are stealing my heart


'Neath the stars up above
Under the night sky


When the sun goes down
When daytime ends and darkness arrives


And the moon comes 'round
And the moon reaches its highest point in the sky


I'll be down on the corner of love
This is where I'll be


When you're passin' by
If you happen to be nearby


Too lonesome to cry
So lonely that I can't even cry about it


Down on the corner of love
Come to this spot, which is where I go to escape loneliness


Just stop for a while
Take a moment to pause and rest


I'll teach you to smile
I'll show you how to be happy


A love that you had
A previous relationship of yours


Has treated you bad
Did not treat you well


Down on the corner of love
This is where you can come to forget about your past relationship


Forget what you knew
Let go of what you thought you knew about love


We'll start live anew
We can begin again and make a fresh start


When it's late in the eve'nins
When the night grows later


And I can't help but feelin'
And I can't help but feel


That my heart you're a steelin'
That you are stealing my heart


'Neath the stars up above
Under the night sky


When the sun goes down
When the day comes to an end


And the moon comes 'round
And the moon rises in the sky


I'll be down on the corner of love
I'll still be in my usual spot




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUCK OWENS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

Susan


on Fast As You

Who is Sookie? I gotsta know!

More Versions