Heartache for a Keepsake
Faron Young Lyrics


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A heartache for a keepsake
What a tragic souvenir
Now I know how it feels
When people's dreams all disappear

I'm looking out my window
Watching her just walk away
A heartache for a keepsake
It became mine just today

A picture fades with time
But will a heartache do the same
Years from now, will I still
Wake up nights and call her name?

Oh, it hurts to love somebody
Then to see her walk away
A heartache for a keepsake
It became mine just today

A picture fades with time
But will a heartache do the same
Years from now, will I still
Wake up nights and call her name?

Oh, it hurts to love somebody
Then to see her walk away





A heartache for a keepsake
It became mine just today

Overall Meaning

In Faron Young's song "Heartache for a Keepsake," the artist reflects on the emotional aftermath of a failed love affair. He laments the fact that he is left with nothing tangible to remember her by, except for the pain in his heart. The opening lines of "a heartache for a keepsake, what a tragic souvenir" suggests that he regrets investing his emotions in a relationship that was not fruitful. He comes to terms with the fact that the dreams they shared have faded away, leaving him with nothing but a sad reminder of what could have been.


As he watches his lover walk away, Faron realizes that the heartache he feels is the only thing he has remaining after the end of his relationship. He ponders whether the heartache will fade with time as pictures do or if it will linger and continue to affect his life even years from now. He acknowledges that the pain of losing someone we love is magnified by the memory of the joy we had together, leading to the line "oh, it hurts to love somebody, then to see her walk away." For Faron, the heartache he feels will remain with him indefinitely, becoming a keepsake that reminds him of what he lost.


Overall, the song explores the themes of love and loss, the pain of unfulfilled dreams, and the memories that can be painful to hold onto. The lyricist uses the metaphor of a heartache as a keepsake to suggest that emotions and memories can be as permanent as physical objects and can influence our life and the decisions we make for years to come.


Line by Line Meaning

A heartache for a keepsake
Feeling immense emotional pain is a precious reminder of the love that was once shared.


What a tragic souvenir
This anguish is a dreadful memento that one is left with.


Now I know how it feels
Having experienced this sadness, I can understand how others must feel in similar situations.


When people's dreams all disappear
This heartbreak shows how easily dreams can vanish and crumble into nothingness.


I'm looking out my window
From my vantage point, I am watching her walk away from me.


Watching her just walk away
Observing her leave is a distressing and painful experience.


A heartache for a keepsake
This tremendous ache inside my heart has become a symbol of the love that is now lost.


It became mine just today
The realization of the depth of my despair has only hit me recently.


A picture fades with time
A physical photograph may lose its clarity and color as time passes.


But will a heartache do the same
Can emotional pain become less intense and fade away with time?


Years from now, will I still
Even in the future, long after this heartbreak has occurred.


Wake up nights and call her name?
Will I still wake up in the middle of the night, plagued by memories of her and calling out her name?


Oh, it hurts to love somebody
The pain of loving someone is indescribable and all-consuming.


Then to see her walk way
Watching her leave is gut-wrenching and makes the pain even worse.


It became mine just today
This agony has only just become a part of me and my life today.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MILLER

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