It's Sad To Belong
England Dan Lyrics
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You were mindin' you life
And I was mindin mine, too
Lady when you looked my way
I had a strange sensation
And, darlin' that's when I knew...
[Chorus:]
When the right one comes along,
Yes, it's sad to belong to someone else
When the right one comes along.
Oh, I wake up in the night
And I reached beside me
Hopin' you will be there
But instead I find someone
Who believe in me when I said
"I'd always care."
[Chorus]
So I lived my life in a dreamworld
For the rest of my days
Just you and me walkin' hand in hand
In a wishful memory
Oh, I guess that's all
That it would ever be.
Wish I had a time machine
I could make myself go back
Until the day I was born,
And I would live my life again
And rearrange it so that I'll be
Yours from now on.
The song "It's Sad To Belong" by England Dan & John Ford Coley is a heart-wrenching ballad about unrequited love. The lyrics speak of two people who meet by chance and feel a deep connection, but unfortunately, one of them is already committed to someone else. The song captures the emotions of longing, regret, and sorrow when the person you love is with someone else, and you cannot do anything about it.
The verses describe how the two people met and felt an instant attraction towards each other. They both acknowledge that they are already in committed relationships with other people, but their connection is too strong to ignore. The chorus expresses how painful it is to be in love with someone who is in love with someone else, especially when you know that they would be perfect for each other.
The second verse talks about waking up in the night, hoping that the person you love would be there beside you, but finding someone else instead. The song laments the fact that the person who believes in you and cares for you is not the one you want to be with. The last verse talks about living in a dream world where they could be together forever, but sadly, that's only a wishful memory.
Overall, "It's Sad To Belong" is a beautiful and melancholic song that captures the essence of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Met you on a springtime day
I first encountered you on a pleasant day in spring
You were mindin' your life
You were going about your business, not looking for anyone
And I was mindin' mine too
I was also occupied with my own affairs
Lady when you looked my way
But when you glanced in my direction, woman
I had a strange sensation
I felt an unusual feeling
And, darlin' that's when I knew...
It was then, my dear, that I realized...
(That/Oh) it's sad to belong to someone else
It's sorrowful to be committed to another person,
When the right one comes along,
When the perfect partner appears,
Yes, it's sad to belong to someone else
Indeed, it's a miserable situation to be with someone else
Oh, I wake up in the night
Sometimes, I awaken in the middle of the night
And I reach beside me,
And I reach for someone beside me,
Hopin' you will be there
Wishing that you would be there instead,
But instead I find someone
But I find someone else,
Who believe in me when I said
Who supports me when I express my feelings
"I'd always care."
"That I will always care."
(That/Oh) it's sad to belong to someone else
It's a tragic truth to be with someone else,
When the right one comes along,
When the one true match appears,
Yes, it's sad to belong to someone else
Unquestionably, it's melancholic to be with someone else
So I lived my life in a dreamworld
As a result, I spent the remainder of my life in a reverie
For the rest of my days
For the remaining days of my life
Just you and me walkin' hand in hand
Just you and me, strolling together holding hands,
In a wishful memory
Remembering a wistful memory
Oh, I guess that's all
Oh, I suppose that's all there is to it
That it would ever be.
That it will ever happen
Wish I had a time machine
I yearn for a time-traveling device
I could make myself go back
So I could return to the past
Until the day I was born,
Until my date of birth
And I would live my life again
So I could start my life anew
And rearrange it so that I'll be
And so that I could readjust everything to make me
Yours from now on.
Yours entirely from this point onwards.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RANDY GOODRUM
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