Cafe
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics
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We kissed and said goodbye today
I've known that girl for so long
I hope I'm not doin' wrong
To lose her from my mind somehow
For those she's gone, she haunts me now
I think I should make a start
To put her out of my heart
Give me another glass of wine
To heal this broken heart of mine
And help me ease my achin' mind
Of all the sorrow
For now, the wine's the only way
To help me pass the lonely day
Afraid of sleepless nights
And broken dreams tomorrow
It seems an old familiar score
That girl has left me twice before
Not long ago in my dreams
My dreams have come true, it seems
She'll call me on the phone and then
She'll say she wants me back again
But this time it was the end
Can't stand this game of pretend
Give me another glass of wine
To heal this broken heart of mine
And help me ease my achin' mind
Of all the sorrow
For now, the wine's the only way
To help me pass the lonely day
Afraid of sleepless nights
And broken dreams tomorrow
For now, the wine's the only way
To help me pass the lonely day
Afraid of sleepless nights
And broken dreams tomorrow
It was right here in this cafe
We kissed and said goodbye today
The song "Café" by Engelbert Humperdinck speaks of a somber moment of farewell in a café. Engelbert sings about the ache of heartbreak and the struggle of trying to forget someone who has left him. He reminisces about a familiar story where he and the girl had parted ways before. He recounts how his dreams had come true the last time they rekindled their romance. However, this time, he knows that their final goodbye at the café means that it is over for good.
Engelbert Humperdinck's soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics convey a sense of longing and despair. His request for "another glass of wine" reflects his need for temporary relief from the pain of heartbreak. While he understands that it may not be the solution, he seeks solace as he contemplates a future without the love of his life. The song illustrates how our memories can be triggered by physical spaces and how our past experiences shape our present emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
It was right here in this cafe
This is the place where we parted ways
We kissed and said goodbye today
We shared one final moment and parted ways
I've known that girl for so long
The girl I said goodbye to today has been a part of my life for a long time
I hope I'm not doin' wrong
I hope saying goodbye to her is the right decision
To lose her from my mind somehow
I need to find a way to forget her
For those she's gone, she haunts me now
Even though she's gone, memories of her still torment me
I think I should make a start
I need to begin the process of moving on
To put her out of my heart
I need to remove any lingering feelings I have for her
Give me another glass of wine
I want to drown out my sorrows with alcohol
To heal this broken heart of mine
I'm hoping that drinking will help me forget my pain
And help me ease my achin' mind
Maybe drinking will help me relax and stop obsessing over the past
Of all the sorrow
I'm trying to forget all the pain and sadness I'm feeling
For now, the wine's the only way
I know that drinking isn't a healthy coping mechanism, but it's all I have for now
To help me pass the lonely day
Drinking helps me fill the empty hours and distract myself from loneliness
Afraid of sleepless nights
I'm scared of tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep due to my sadness
And broken dreams tomorrow
I don't want to wake up feeling more brokenhearted and pessimistic about the future
It seems an old familiar score
This situation feels like something I've been through before
That girl has left me twice before
I've been through breakups with this girl in the past
Not long ago in my dreams
Recently, even my subconscious mind conjured up memories of her
My dreams have come true, it seems
Unfortunately, my dreams haven't been positive ones
She'll call me on the phone and then
I anticipate her trying to reconnect with me soon
She'll say she wants me back again
She will express a desire to rekindle our relationship
But this time it was the end
This breakup was a final, definitive end to our relationship
Can't stand this game of pretend
I can't deal with any further attempts at pretending that everything is fine between us
For now, the wine's the only way
Once again, alcohol is my only means of escape
To help me pass the lonely day
I'm struggling to fill my days with anything besides thoughts of her
Afraid of sleepless nights
I don't want to face another night of despair and insomnia
And broken dreams tomorrow
I don't want to face a future with nothing but unfulfilled hopes and dreams
For now, the wine's the only way
Once again, I'm turning to alcohol to help me cope
To help me pass the lonely day
I can't bear to face my thoughts and feelings alone, so I numb myself with drinking
Afraid of sleepless nights
I have no peace of mind when the sun goes down
And broken dreams tomorrow
My future looks bleak and loveless in the aftermath of our relationship
It was right here in this cafe
The place where we said goodbye feels like a tainted reminder of our love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AGUSTIN RODRIGUEZ BONNAT, GONZALO ROIG
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