Sad Symphony
Esm?e Denters Lyrics
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There's a string that just broken my heart
I can feel it
And the sound of it tears me apart
Play it again
Cause I don't recognize this song anymore
Can you make it sound like it did before?
And I can't stand what you do to me
Why you keep strummin' on the strings of my heart?
It beats like a timpani
But you stole that away from me
I should've known it right from the start
(Oh baby)
All I know is I don't wanna hurt no more
All I know is this song needs a different chord
'Cause there's so many times that I feel like we've been hit before
I stay crying when you walk out the door
I hear a sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
A sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
It's like a sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
I hear a sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
Somebody save me
'Cause I'm surrounded by all of these sounds
It's driving me crazy
'Cause you're playing me way too loud
All I hear is noise
(Now I) can't hear my own voice
(Now I), I didn't wanna tell you so
But you're bringing me down
(Bringing me down)
It's the same old melody
And I can't stand what you do to me
Why you keep strummin' on the strings of my heart?
It beats like a timpani
But you stole that away from me
I should've known it right from the start
(Oh baby)
All I know is I don't wanna hurt no more
All I know is this song needs a different chord
Cause there's so many times that I feel like we?ve been hit before
I stay crying when you walk out the door
I hear a sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
A sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
It's like a sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
I hear a sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
The song in my head playing everywhere I go
It's taking the beat from my heart
I wanna hear the encore
But I guess we're stuck
Cause I already know this part
And it seems we just can't get past the start
(Ohh)
All I know is I don't wanna hurt no more
All I know is this song needs a different chord
Cause there's so many times that I feel like we?ve been hit before
I stay crying when you walk out the door
I hear a sad, sad symphony (I hear) (So that the strings cry)
A sad, sad symphony (I hear) (So that the strings cry)
It's like a sad, sad symphony (I hear) (So that the strings cry)
I hear a sad, sad symphony (I hear) (So that the strings cry)
I hear a sad, sad symphony
The song 'Sad Symphony' by Esmée Denters is about heartbreak and how it can feel like a sad symphony playing in your head. The lyrics describe the pain caused by a broken heart, likening it to a string that has just broken. Esmée sings about how the sound of the broken string tears her apart and how she wishes the song could sound like it did before the heartbreak. The melody of the song is described as the same old melody, but Esmée can't stand what the person who broke her heart is doing to her.
Throughout the song, Esmée sings that she doesn't want to hurt anymore, and that the song needs a different chord. She feels like they have been through this before and can't seem to move past it. Esmée also asks for someone to save her, as all she can hear is noise and can't hear her own voice. She describes her heart beating like a timpani but feels that the person has stolen the rhythm away from her.
Overall, 'Sad Symphony' is a powerful song about the pain of heartbreak and the ways it can haunt an individual in their thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
Did anybody hear that
I'm asking if anyone else hears the heartbreaking sound that just happened
There's a string that just broken my heart
A string (likely metaphorical) has broken in a way that is emotionally painful
I can feel it
The pain is physically and emotionally palpable to me
And the sound of it tears me apart
The sound intensifies the emotional pain, making it unbearable
Play it again
I want to hear the sound again, for some reason
Cause I don't recognize this song anymore
I don't know this sound, it's unfamiliar to me
Can you make it sound like it did before?
I want the familiar sound back, can you make it happen?
It's the same old melody
The tune hasn't changed, but the emotions attached to it have
And I can't stand what you do to me
The pain inflicted by the tune is intolerable
Why you keep strummin' on the strings of my heart?
The music is causing emotional pain, just like a broken heart
It beats like a timpani
The heart beats heavily, with emotions like that of a timpani drum
But you stole that away from me
The music had the ability to evoke emotions, and that has been taken away
I should've known it right from the start
This emotional pain was inevitable, and could have been avoided
All I know is I don't wanna hurt no more
I don't want this pain anymore
All I know is this song needs a different chord
The sound needs to change, to evoke a different emotional response
Cause there's so many times that I feel like we've been hit before
This pain is not new, it's been inflicted repeatedly
I stay crying when you walk out the door
The emotional pain persists even when the music stops playing
I hear a sad, sad symphony (So that the strings cry)
I'm hearing a heartbreaking tune (with strings that seem to cry)
Somebody save me
I need help to escape this emotional pain
'Cause I'm surrounded by all of these sounds
The music is overwhelming, and I can't escape it
It's driving me crazy
The emotional pain caused by the music is making me feel insane
Cause you're playing me way too loud
The music is hurting me too much
All I hear is noise
The sound has become meaningless, just background noise
(Now I) can't hear my own voice
The emotional pain has silenced me
(Now I), I didn't wanna tell you so
I didn't want to admit to the emotional pain, but I have to now
But you're bringing me down
The music is causing me to feel emotionally low
The song in my head playing everywhere I go
The tune is stuck in my head, following me everywhere
It's taking the beat from my heart
The music is causing my heart to hurt, and the beat is off
I wanna hear the encore
I want more of the music, despite it causing emotional pain
But I guess we're stuck
I'm trapped in this cycle of emotional pain with the music
Cause I already know this part
The same emotional results happen every time I hear the music
And it seems we just can't get past the start
The emotional pain starts anew every time the music plays
I hear a sad, sad symphony (I hear) (So that the strings cry)
I'm hearing a heartbreaking tune (with strings that seem to cry)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CANDICE CLOTIEL NELSON, ESMEE DENTERS, JUSTIN R. TIMBERLAKE
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