Hangover Heart
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics
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My head is so heavy the tears blind my sight
You no longer love me, you said, we must part
And all I have left is a hangover heart
Too much wine from the bottle makes you feel bad next day
But take another drink and that feeling goes away
But tell me, my darling, just how I should startTo take away the pain of this hangover heart
No pills from the doctor, no drugs from the store
Will help me forget the one I adore
I don't need a doctor, no nurse with her charms
All I need is you for my hangover heart
I could go get more kisses from somebody new
But tell me, my darling, what good will it do
Come back to me, baby, let's make a new start
And take away the pain of this hangover heart
Hank Thompson's Hangover Heart portrays the feeling of heartbreak and the physical symptoms that can come from excessive drinking. The lyrics suggest that the singer has a "hangover heart" from the kisses they shared with their loved one the night before, and the tears in their eyes are making it hard for them to see. The loved one has decided to end the relationship, and the singer is left with a heartache that they compare to a hangover - something that can't be easily erased.
The song's protagonist recognises that alcohol can temporarily ease the physical pain of a hangover, but there is no remedy for the emotional pain that comes with heartbreak. They reject the idea of seeking medical help to forget about their lover, and instead suggest that the only way to cure their hangover heart is to be reunited with the person who caused it.
The song's lyrics depict an emotional and relatable situation, using a metaphor that is powerful but also easy to comprehend. Hank Thompson's use of simple and straightforward language allows for the theme of the song to resonate with listeners who may have also experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a hangover heart from your kisses last night
My heart aches with a hangover-like pain from the memory of the kisses we shared last night.
My head is so heavy the tears blind my sight
My head is heavy with grief, and my eyes are blinded by the tears it causes.
You no longer love me, you said, we must part
You told me you no longer love me, and that we must end our relationship.
And all I have left is a hangover heart
The only thing I have left is this painful, aching heart that feels like a hangover.
Too much wine from the bottle makes you feel bad next day
Drinking too much wine from a bottle can make you feel ill the next day.
But take another drink and that feeling goes away
However, drinking more can temporarily relieve that feeling.
But tell me, my darling, just how I should start
But my love, I don't know how to overcome this pain.
To take away the pain of this hangover heart
To ease the ache in my heart that feels like a hangover.
No pills from the doctor, no drugs from the store
Prescription pills or over-the-counter drugs cannot cure my heartache.
Will help me forget the one I adore
They won't make me forget the one I love and yearn for.
I don't need a doctor, no nurse with her charms
I don't need a doctor or a charming nurse to heal my heart.
All I need is you for my hangover heart
All I need is your love to heal the pain in my heart.
I could go get more kisses from somebody new
I could try to move on and find better kisses from someone else.
But tell me, my darling, what good will it do
But my love, will it really solve the pain in my heart?
Come back to me, baby, let's make a new start
Instead, come back to me so we can start anew and heal my hangover heart.
And take away the pain of this hangover heart
Together, we can ease the pain in my heart that feels like a hangover.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK THOMPSON, PAT J HAGAN
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