Wasted Love
Hank Snow & His Rainbow Ranch Boys Lyrics
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You said goodbye and left me broken hearted,
You little knew the pain 'twould cause to me,
Those days we shared, sweetheart can never be forgotten,
'Twas Wasted Love but sweet the memory.
CHORUS
A broken heart, and oh, so blue.
I gave my all, you gave me heartaches,
'Twas Wasted Love, but sweet the memory.
I should have known it from the start, my darling
But loveis blind, and so I did not see,
I freely gave to you my only heart and soul, dear,
'Twas Wasted Love but sweet the memory.
CHORUS
I thought some day my dreams would all come true, dear,
We'd be together as in the used to be,
But it's too late my ev'ry hope must be forgotten,
'Twas Wasted Love but sweet the memory.
CHORUS
The lyrics to "Wasted Love" by Hank Snow & His Rainbow Ranch Boys revolve around a broken heart and the nostalgia that lingers from a failed relationship. The song opens with the singer recalling the pain caused by their former love, who left them broken-hearted. Despite the heartache, the memories of the meaningful moments they shared together cannot be forgotten. The chorus reinforces this sentiment, admitting that the love was wasted and resulted in a broken heart, but it was bittersweet because of the happy moments that they shared.
The second verse describes how the singer should have known better right from the start, but love can be blinding. They confess that they gave their whole heart and soul to their former lover, but it was all for naught. The chorus is repeated to punctuate this feeling of lost love. The third verse reveals that the singer had dreams of a happy future with their lover, but it never came to fruition. They must now let go of their hope and memories and move on.
Overall, "Wasted Love" is a melancholy song about lost love that has left the singer with only memories and regrets. It is a reminder that relationships can be bittersweet experiences that are difficult to let go of.
Line by Line Meaning
You said goodbye and left me broken hearted,
You bid me farewell and departed, leaving me devastated.
You little knew the pain 'twould cause to me,
You had no idea the sorrow and suffering that would affect me.
Those days we shared, sweetheart can never be forgotten,
The moments we spent together, my love, will always be cherished.
'Twas Wasted Love but sweet the memory.
Although our love was in vain, the memory of us together is nevertheless sweet.
Wasted Love and dreams of you.
Our love was squandered and left me with only memories of you.
A broken heart, and oh, so blue.
My heart was shattered and filled with sadness and loneliness.
I gave my all, you gave me heartaches,
I gave everything I could but in return, I received only heartaches.
'Twas Wasted Love, but sweet the memory.
Our love may have been wasted, but the memories of it still bring me joy.
I should have known it from the start, my darling
I should have realized it from the beginning, my love.
But love is blind, and so I did not see,
But love can be blinding, preventing me from seeing the truth.
I freely gave to you my only heart and soul, dear,
I willingly gave you all of my love and devotion, my dear.
'Twas Wasted Love but sweet the memory.
Our love may have been wasted, but the memories of it still bring me joy.
I thought some day my dreams would all come true, dear,
I once believed that our dreams would eventually come to fruition, my love.
We'd be together as in the used to be,
We would reunite and be as we once were.
But it's too late my ev'ry hope must be forgotten,
Alas, it is now too late, and I must relinquish all hopes and aspirations.
'Twas Wasted Love but sweet the memory.
Our love may have been wasted, but the memories of it still bring me joy.
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