Sleepless Nights
Emmylou Harris; Gram Parsons Lyrics
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And wonder who is kissing you
Oh these sleepless nights will break my heart again
Somehow through the day I don't give in
I hide the tears that wait until
Oh these sleepless nights will break my heart again
Don't you know don't you know I need you
Dear Emmylou Harris,
Gram Parsons's song Sleepless Nights beautifully portrays the pain and emotional turmoil that one goes through while missing their loved one. The lyrics, "Through the sleepless nights I cry for you, And wonder who is kissing you," express the feeling of loneliness and helplessness experienced when one cannot be with their loved one. The desperation to keep the emotions at bay during the day is reflected in the lines, "Somehow through the day I don't give in, I hide the tears that wait until." And yet, despite the attempts at hiding the sadness, the sleepless nights "will break my heart again."
The chorus, "Why did you go, why did you go, Don't you know, don't you know, I need you," is a plea to the loved one who has left, asking them why they had to go and whether they realize how much they are needed. This simple yet powerful chorus captures the essence of the song and reinforces the message that the singer is struggling to move on without their loved one.
Overall, Sleepless Nights is a beautiful and emotional song that showcases the pain of losing someone you love. I imagine that you would beautifully interpret this song with your signature style and make the audience feel the same emotions that the songwriter intended to convey.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the sleepless nights I cry for you
During the nights I can't sleep, I spend my time crying and feeling sad for you, my dear.
And wonder who is kissing you
I also have a constant thought of who is kissing you right at this moment, while I can't even get some sleep.
Oh these sleepless nights will break my heart again
These nights that I spend awake, restless and with a broken heart, will only cause more pain on me in the end.
Somehow through the day I don't give in
Despite suffering during these nights, I try to remain strong and not give in to the sadness during the day.
I hide the tears that wait until
In order to stay strong, I keep from crying during the day, even though I know that the tears will come later on.
Oh these sleepless nights will break my heart again
I know that despite my efforts, these nights will still cause my heart to break even more.
Why did you go why did you go
I can't help but wonder why you left me and went away.
Don't you know don't you know I need you
I hope you realize that I still need you in my life and that you leaving has caused me so much pain and heartbreak.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, HOUSE OF BRYANT PUBLICATIONS
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gabrielfariasjr6097
Classic Gram and emmy lou, listen closely kids you will never hear something as wonderful as this.
@karmarml1
EmmyLou and Gram were made to sing together - their voices blend together so beautifully. Gram was gone too soon. Gram and EmmyLou's relationship was a song that was never finished.
@bruceg1845
few can put their heart into the vocal like Gram
@jamesnystrom1515
My heart can only imagine what a duo with emmylou and gram down the road would have looked like as they appeared to
be on the cusp of greatness
@jonathanjensen4193
I just discovered this beautiful song. Now I've also heard an earlier, perhaps original version by the Everly Brothers that has a completely different bridge. I can't decide which I like better, but it's kind of a mystery how two recordings of the same song could have such different melodies and chords in the middle section!
@davestreatfield2527
As good as it gets ! As Rosemary commented , their voices were simply made for each other ! Thanks for posting and good wishes from Ely in England !
@linda.cafaro4284
Emmylou is still crying for Gram as I am. Great song Gram❤❤
@pyrojoe711
Beautiful music from beautiful people.
@kristinaweber1727
I love to listen to Emmylou and Gram so much❤️💖Thank you for the wonderful videos, dear Jojo!💖
@rebeccarosenberger16
Nothing in this sweet old world, as lovely as this...