Sleepless Nights
Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris Lyrics
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And wonder who is kissing you
Oh these sleepless nights will break my heart again
Somehow through the day I don't give in
I hide the tears that wait until
Oh these sleepless nights will break my heart again
Don't you know don't you know I need you
The song begins with Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris sharing their pain and heartbreak with the listeners. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and helplessness, as they express their inability to sleep due to the pain caused by the departure of their loved one. They reveal that they spend their sleepless nights crying and wondering who might be holding their loved one now. However, they also acknowledge that they manage to put on a brave face during the day but the tears wait until nightfall. They know that the sleepless nights will only bring them heartache again.
In the chorus, they plead for their loved one to come back, expressing their need and desire for them. They question the reason why their loved one left and urge them to realize how important they are to them. The song is a poignant tale of a love lost, leaving one to deal with the aftermath of the heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the sleepless nights I cry for you
During the sleepless nights, I cannot stop thinking of you and I am crying due to the painful longing I have for you.
And wonder who is kissing you
Amidst my sorrow, I cannot help but imagine and ache at the thought of someone else holding you and being with you, instead of me.
Oh these sleepless nights will break my heart again
The agonizing, sleepless nights spent thinking of you will only exacerbate the pain in my heart and cause it to shatter further.
Somehow through the day I don't give in
During the day, I try to put up a strong facade despite being utterly broken inside and not give in to my emotions.
I hide the tears that wait until
Behind closed doors, I let my true emotions come out and cry the tears that have been waiting to fall all day.
Oh these sleepless nights will break my heart again
Again, I am reminded of how the sleepless nights will only magnify the anguish inside of me and cause my heart to break even further.
Why did you go why did you go
I cannot help but ask myself repeatedly why you had to leave and abandon me when I needed you the most.
Don't you know don't you know I need you
Do you not understand the profound desire and longing I have for you to be with me again and fulfill the need I have for your presence in my life?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
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@gabrielfariasjr6097
Classic Gram and emmy lou, listen closely kids you will never hear something as wonderful as this.
@karmarml1
EmmyLou and Gram were made to sing together - their voices blend together so beautifully. Gram was gone too soon. Gram and EmmyLou's relationship was a song that was never finished.
@bruceg1845
few can put their heart into the vocal like Gram
@jamesnystrom1515
My heart can only imagine what a duo with emmylou and gram down the road would have looked like as they appeared to
be on the cusp of greatness
@jonathanjensen4193
I just discovered this beautiful song. Now I've also heard an earlier, perhaps original version by the Everly Brothers that has a completely different bridge. I can't decide which I like better, but it's kind of a mystery how two recordings of the same song could have such different melodies and chords in the middle section!
@davestreatfield2527
As good as it gets ! As Rosemary commented , their voices were simply made for each other ! Thanks for posting and good wishes from Ely in England !
@linda.cafaro4284
Emmylou is still crying for Gram as I am. Great song Gram❤❤
@pyrojoe711
Beautiful music from beautiful people.
@kristinaweber1727
I love to listen to Emmylou and Gram so much❤️💖Thank you for the wonderful videos, dear Jojo!💖
@rebeccarosenberger16
Nothing in this sweet old world, as lovely as this...