WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
Everly Brothers [The] Lyrics


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I've been made blue, I've been lied to
When will I be loved
I've been turned down, I've been pushed around
When will I be loved

When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreated
When will I be loved

When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreated
When will I be loved





When will I be loved

Overall Meaning

The Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved" is a classic oldie that is filled with emotion and heartbreak. Don Everly wrote this song as an expression of his frustration with his own relationships. The lyrics tell the story of a man who has been mistreated and heartbroken by the women he has been with. He has been lied to, cheated on, pushed around, and turned down. This man is tired of getting hurt and wonders when he will finally find someone who will truly love him.


The song's lyrics express the feelings of someone who has been through more than their fair share of heartbreak. The phrase "I've been made blue" is a clever way of saying that he has been sad and depressed due to his failed relationships. The phrase "I've been lied to" suggests that he has been deceived by a partner who was not honest with him. The phrase "I've been turned down" hints at the possibility of rejection where the man is being let down by the ones he loves.


The refrain "When will I be loved" is a rhetorical question, which shows the man's despair while seeking love. The Everly Brothers' harmonizing is impeccable, as they give life to such emotional lyrics. In simple terms, the song is a cry for help from someone who has been unlucky in love and desperately seeking a way out of his misery.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been made blue, I've been lied to
I have been sad and upset because people have deceived me


When will I be loved
When will someone genuinely love and care for me?


I've been turned down, I've been pushed around
I have been rejected and taken advantage of


When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
Whenever I find a new woman that I am interested in


She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
She consistently hurts and disappoints me, causing me emotional pain


I've been cheated, been mistreated
I have been deceived and poorly treated by others


When will I be loved
When will I find someone who will treat me with kindness and affection?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, PHILLIP EVERLY FAMILY TRUST
Written by: PHIL EVERLY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Negan

I will never understand why decent songs can't be written today this is such a simple song and it beats any song written in 2019

I've been made blue, I've been lied to 
When will I be loved
I've been turned down, I've been pushed ?round
When will I be loved

When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreated
When will I be loved

When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreated
When will I be loved

When will I be loved

When will I be loved



All comments from YouTube:

Luca Rossi

Great harmonies and still sounding great in 2022. Quite likely one of the best sounding pair of voices that sang in the UK .

M D

And they were from the US

IowanMathew

Truly RIP to one of the greatest duos in music history.

Christophire Lad

The greatest duo

enemy of the state 357

heard first in 78 and as fresh as it was definitely 1 of the greatest duo's of all tymes i turn 50 2024 ❤❤❤

Great877

Amen

Sooz

The purest, clearest voices, impeccable harmonies and soOOOOoo handsome these two were a once in a lifetime phenomenon. They will never be duplicated.
Rest in Heaven Don and Phil and thank you.
Soundtrack of my youth 🎼🖤

cunard61

Some of the greatest harmonies ever recorded. Family harmony is impossible to beat.

Matthew Skiles

What an awesome song by the dynamic duo of Phil and Don Everly. RIP to the greatest duo harmony of all time.

MDR

Unique and Beautiful,makes your heart melt.Two of the most amazing singers in history. I was born in the 70s and remember my mum listenin to the everlys, their unique harmonies were unmatchable and still are.
I could listen to them sing all day, i just wish i could have seen them sing in concert here in the UK. So sad that phil is no longer with us. Rip

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