You're Supposed To Be Feeling Good
Harris Emmylou Lyrics
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Soul mate I see you down there waiting
For mornin' to softly be comin'
I find I'm only in deeper and you'd be a leaver
If you waren't so scared.
Your true love has made you feel better but look out for later
Times change in daydreams and flashes
A taste of the past is all I have seen.
But you're supposed to be feeling good now
'Cause everybody said you would
Honey, does it blow your mind
That the prophets would lie.
You're supposed to be in your prime now
Not supposed to be wasting your time
Just feeling like you're down and out
Over someone like me.
--- Instrumental ---
Soul mate the blues are deceiving
It keeps us believeing we're on the wrong road
One side is just like the other
Except for the color and size of the load.
And just how much it shows.
But you're supposed to be feeling good now
'Cause everybody said you would
Honey, does it blow your mind
That the prophets would lie.
You're supposed to be in your prime now
Not supposed to be wasting your time
Just feeling like you're down and out
Over someone like me...
The song "You're Supposed To Be Feeling Good" by Harris Emmylou (written by Rodney Crowell) talks about the expectations that people have from someone in terms of their emotions after they get out of a relationship. The song starts with the singer addressing their soul mate, telling them that they see them waiting for the morning to come so that they feel better. However, they realize that their soul mate is only getting deeper into their emotions, and that they would leave if they weren't so scared. The singer tells their soul mate that their true love may have made them feel better, but soon they will feel worse. The song talks about how times change and how one can only see a taste of their past.
The chorus of the song talks about the expectations that everyone had from the singer's soul mate after they came out of a relationship. Everyone had told them that they should be feeling good by now, but the singer questions whether these prophets were lying. The song talks about how the soul mate is supposed to be in their prime, not feeling down and out over someone like the singer.
The instrumental break in the song highlights the emotions that the song is trying to convey. It's a beautiful piece of music that complements the lyrics.
Overall, "You're Supposed To Be Feeling Good" is a song that talks about the expectations that people have from someone after they come out of a relationship. It's a commentary on how people often don't know what someone else is going through and how they should not judge them based on their expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Soul mate I see you down there waiting
I can see that you're patiently waiting for something
For mornin' to softly be comin'
You're waiting for the morning to arrive, bringing new hope
I find I'm only in deeper and you'd be a leaver
I realize that my feelings for you are getting stronger, but you would leave if you weren't so afraid
If you weren't so scared.
Your fear holds you back from taking a chance on me
Your true love has made you feel better but look out for later
Your current relationship may make you feel good now, but beware of the future
When she makes you feel worse
When your current partner hurts you, you'll regret not being with me
Times change in daydreams and flashes
Through moments of reflection and thoughts of what could be, perspectives change
A taste of the past is all I have seen.
I only have memories of what we could have been
But you're supposed to be feeling good now
Everyone expected you to be happy and fulfilled by now
'Cause everybody said you would
People believed that you had moved on from your past and were doing great
Honey, does it blow your mind
Doesn't it shock you?
That the prophets would lie.
That those who claimed to predict the future were wrong about you
You're supposed to be in your prime now
You should be enjoying life and making the most of your youth
Not supposed to be wasting your time
You shouldn't be spending your time on someone who isn't worth it
Just feeling like you're down and out
You're feeling low and defeated
Over someone like me.
You're feeling this way over someone who cares for you deeply
Sould mate, the blues are deceiving
The blues can fool us, making us believe that we're on the wrong path
It keeps us believing we're on the wrong road
The blues can lead us to believe that we're heading in the wrong direction
One side is just like the other
Sometimes things seem to be the same, no matter which way you turn
Except for the color and size of the load
The only difference may be the weight and magnitude of the burden
Contributed by Alexis J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.