Hopelessly Devoted To You
Gretel Scarlett Lyrics
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My eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know
There's just no getting over you
I know I'm just a fool who's willing
To sit around and wait for you
But baby can't you see
I'm hopelessly devoted to you
But now
There's nowhere to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm out of my head
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
My head is saying oh forget him
My heart is saying don't let go
Hold on to the end
And that's what I intend to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you
But now
There's nowhere to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm out of my head
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
The lyrics of "Hopelessly Devoted To You" depict a heartbroken person who is deeply in love with someone who has rejected them. The song's opening lines, "Guess mine is not the first heart broken, my eyes are not the first to cry," acknowledge that the singer is not alone in their pain, but that doesn't make it any less real or hurtful.
Despite the fact that the person they love has made it clear they are not interested, the singer is unable to move on, expressing that they are "hopelessly devoted" to their love interest. The lines, "I'm not the first to know, there's just no getting over you," illustrate how difficult it is to get over someone they have strong feelings for.
Towards the end of the song, the singer acknowledges the inner turmoil they are experiencing, with their head telling them to forget about the person who hurt them, while their heart is urging them to continue holding on. In spite of this, the singer remains “hopelessly devoted” to the person they love, even though they know deep down it may not be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess mine is not the first heart broken
I know that I am not the only one who has gone through heartbreak before. Others before me have experienced the same thing.
My eyes are not the first to cry
Many others before me have cried the same tears that I am shedding now.
I'm not the first to know
I am aware that this feeling of heartbreak is not new, and that others have gone through this before me.
There's just no getting over you
Despite all of this, I cannot seem to get over you and move on with my life.
I know I'm just a fool who's willing
I am aware that my dedication to you might seem foolish to others, but I cannot help how I feel.
To sit around and wait for you
I will wait for you patiently, with the hope that you will come back to me.
But baby can't you see
I need you to understand how much you mean to me.
There's nothing else for me to do
Without you in my life, nothing else seems to matter.
I'm hopelessly devoted to you
I am completely and utterly in love with you, and cannot imagine life without you.
But now
Despite everything that has happened between us,
There's nowhere to hide
I cannot hide from the pain and heartbreak that I am feeling.
Since you pushed my love aside
You have rejected my love, and I am struggling with the pain that comes from this rejection.
I'm out of my head
My emotions are overwhelming me, and I cannot think straight.
Hopelessly devoted to you
Despite everything, I am still deeply in love with you and cannot let go.
Hopelessly devoted to you
I am completely committed to you, and there is no turning back.
Hopelessly devoted to you
My love for you is unwavering, and I cannot imagine a life without you.
Writer(s): J. FARRAR
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.