You Don't Miss Your Water
Eno / Cale Lyrics
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But I was blind and I could not see
But when you left me, oh, how I cried
You don't miss your water, till your well runs dry
I was a playboy, I could not be true
I couldn't believe that I really loved you
But when you left me, oh, how I cried
In the beginning you really loved me
But I was blind and I could not see
But when you left me, oh, how I cried
You don't miss your water, till your well runs dry
You don't miss your water, till your well runs dry
The lyrics for Eno / Cale's song "You Don't Miss Your Water" describe the regret and sorrow that comes when someone realizes the full extent of their loss. The singer in the song confesses to not appreciating the love they once had, only to realize how much they relied on it when it's too late. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, acknowledging that the love was indeed present in the beginning, but it went unnoticed. The lines "But when you left me, oh, how I cried / You don't miss your water, till your well runs dry" highlight the painful reality of the situation. It takes losing something to truly understand just how valuable it was, and how much it meant.
The second verse describes the singer as a "playboy" who couldn't be faithful to their loved one. This suggests that the singer took their partner for granted, believing that they could always have them back if they strayed. However, when the partner finally leaves, the singer is left alone, crying and realizing how much they lost. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the main message of the song: that we often don't recognize the value of something until it's gone.
Line by Line Meaning
In the beginning you really loved me
At the start of our relationship, you had true feelings of love towards me
But I was blind and I could not see
Unfortunately, I was unable to recognize and appreciate your love for me
But when you left me, oh, how I cried
After you ended things between us, I was devastated and expressed deep emotions of sadness
You don't miss your water, till your well runs dry
I didn't truly realize how important you were to me until after you were gone and no longer a part of my life
I was a playboy, I could not be true
I was a womanizer, unable to remain faithful to one partner
I couldn't believe that I really loved you
Even though I had feelings for you, I struggled to accept or acknowledge them as true love
You don't miss your water, till your well runs dry
Once again emphasizing how only after losing you did I come to understand how much you truly meant to me
In the beginning you really loved me
Reiterating the fact that at one point, you had genuine love and affection for me
But I was blind and I could not see
Once again acknowledging that I failed to appreciate and reciprocate your love
But when you left me, oh, how I cried
My sadness and despair only intensified upon your departure
You don't miss your water, till your well runs dry
Concluding the song with a poignant message on the importance of valuing and cherishing what we have while we still have it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM BELL
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