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For I thought you meant the world to me
But now things have changed and those days are gone forever
So I'll never shed another tear
I'll never shed another tear now I don't care what happens
You have proved your love untrue to me
There's nothing you can do that will ever change my feelings
With a broken heart I'll never forget the vows we made together
The many times you told me not to fear
But now you've forgotten and you've left me here forever
So I'll never shed another tear
Now you should have told me dear that you were only fooling
Then I'd never learn to love you so
Then I wouldn't have all these heartaches my darling
Dreading the day I see you go
In Flatt & Scruggs's "I'll Never Shed Another Tear," the lyrics describe an individual's experience with heartache and the decision to move on from a relationship that has become untrue. The song is a classic bluegrass ballad that showcases the genre's ability to convey raw emotion through simple lyrics and acoustic instruments. The song starts with the singer expressing their previous worries over their lover, whom they believed they would always love. However, as time passed, their lover's true intentions were revealed, and they no longer hold the same place in the singer's heart.
The lyrics then switch to the singer declaring that they will no longer shed tears over their lost love. This is an expression of their decision to move on from the heartache and to accept that their lover will never change. The singer acknowledges that they still remember the vows they made together and the promises their lover once made. However, those promises have been forgotten, and their lover has left them with a broken heart.
As the song finishes, the singer speaks directly to their ex-lover, expressing that they wish their lover had been honest about their true intentions. If their lover had told them they were only fooling around, they could have saved the singer from experiencing heartache and pain. However, the singer acknowledges their mistakes and accepts the situation, looking toward the future without shedding another tear.
Overall, "I'll Never Shed Another Tear" is a bluegrass classic that expresses the emotions of heartache and moving on with simple yet powerful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to sit alone at night and worry little darling
In the past, during the night, I would find myself alone and filled with anxiety about our relationship, my dear.
For I thought you meant the world to me
I believed that you were the most important thing in my life.
But now things have changed and those days are gone forever
However, my feelings have changed, and those days of worrying are over now and forever.
So I'll never shed another tear
As such, I have resolved to never cry another tear over you and our past relationship.
I'll never shed another tear now I don't care what happens
Moving forward, nothing you do or say can cause me to care enough to shed any more tears about our past.
You have proved your love untrue to me
Your actions have demonstrated that your professed love for me was not genuine.
There's nothing you can do that will ever change my feelings
No matter what you try or do, my feelings towards you will not change.
With a broken heart I'll never forget the vows we made together
Although my heart aches, I will never forget the promises we made together as a couple.
The many times you told me not to fear
The many times you reassured me and told me not to be afraid.
But now you've forgotten and you've left me here forever
Despite those promises, you have forgotten them and left me alone, never to return.
So I'll never shed another tear
As such, I have resolved to never cry another tear over you and our past relationship.
Now you should have told me dear that you were only fooling
Had you been honest with me from the beginning and told me that you were just playing games, things would have been different.
Then I'd never learn to love you so
If that had been the case, I never would have fallen in love with you.
Then I wouldn't have all these heartaches my darling
As a result, I would not be experiencing such profound heartache, my beloved.
Dreading the day I see you go
I am filled with dread at the thought of you leaving me for good.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LESTER FLATT
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