Singing The Blues
Frank Ifield Lyrics
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'cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear, why'd you do me this way?
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
'cause everything's wrong
And nothin' ain't right without you
You got me singin' the blues
The moon and stars no longer shine
There's nothin' left for me to do
But cry over you
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
But why should I go
'cause I couldn't stay without you
You got me singin' the blues
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
'cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear, why'd you do me this way?
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
'cause everything's wrong
And nothin' ain't right without you
You got me singin' the blues
The moon and stars no longer shine
The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothin' left for me to do
But cry over you
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
But why s
hould I go, 'cause I couldn't stay without you
You got me singin' the blues
In Frank Ifield's "Singing the Blues," the lyrics explore heartbreak and loss in a romantic relationship. The opening lines of the song immediately express the singer's feelings of dejection and sadness as he says, "I never felt more like singin' the blues, 'cause I never thought that I'd ever lose your love dear, why'd you do me this way?" The opening sentiment is one of incredulity; the singer is finding it hard to believe that he has lost his lover's affection, and he is questioning why he has been left in such a state.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of heartbreak, with the singer lamenting the absence of the love he lost, saying, "everything's wrong and nothin' ain't right without you." He goes on to say that he's got nothing left to do but cry over the loss of the relationship. The chorus of the song repeats the opening sentiment, with the singer once again expressing how he has never felt more like singing the blues.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the pain and loneliness that come with the end of a relationship. With its catchy melody and relatable lyrics, "Singing the Blues" continues to be a classic tune beloved by many.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
I'm feeling incredibly sad and hopeless and the only thing that brings me any catharsis is singing the blues.
'cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
I didn't expect to lose the love that we shared, and it's causing me a great deal of pain and confusion.
Your love dear, why'd you do me this way?
I can't understand why you would have hurt me in this way and taken away the love that we had for each other.
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
I'm so heartbroken that I could cry all night and not even feel a hint of relief from the pain.
'cause everything's wrong
My whole world has been thrown off balance and nothing feels right anymore because you're not here with me.
And nothin' ain't right without you
Nothing in my life feels like it's in the right place anymore because the love that we had has been taken away.
You got me singin' the blues
The only source of comfort that I have is singing the blues, but even that doesn't make the pain go away completely.
The moon and stars no longer shine
Even the beauty of the night sky has lost its shine and no longer brings me any joy because you're not here with me.
The dream is gone I thought was mine
The future that we dreamed of and planned for together is gone, and it feels like all of those plans were nothing more than a fantasy.
There's nothin' left for me to do
I'm at a loss for what to do now that the love that we shared is gone, and it feels like there's nothing left for me in this world.
But cry over you
All I can do now is cry over the loss of our love and hope that one day the pain will lessen.
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
Sometimes the pain of losing you is so great that I feel like I need to escape and run away from it all.
But why should I go
But deep down, I know that running away won't solve anything and will only make things worse.
'cause I couldn't stay without you
Because the love that we had was so strong that it feels impossible to go on without you by my side.
You got me singin' the blues
No matter what I do or where I go, the pain of losing you is always there, and I can't escape it.
Writer(s): Melvin Endsley
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