Gollum's Song
Howard Shore (performed by Emiliana Torrini) Lyrics
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Now darkness falls
Where once was love
Love is no more
Don't say - goodbye
Don't say - I didn't try...
Are falling rain
For all the lies
You told us
The hurt, the blame
And we will weep
To be so alone
We are lost
We can never go home
So in the end
I will be what I will be
No loyal friend
Was ever there for me
Now we say - goodbye
We say - you didn't try...
These tears you cry
Have come too late
Take back the lies
The hurt, the blame
And you will weep
When you face the end alone
You are lost
You can never go home
You are lost
You can never go home
The lyrics to Gollum's Song are a melancholy reflection on the effects of betrayal and loss. The first verse describes a world that was once filled with happiness, but now has been plunged into darkness and despair because of the loss of that love. The chorus pleads with the listener to not say goodbye and to not give up trying. The second verse reflects on the lies and blame that have caused such deep pain, and the tears that have fallen because of them. The third verse is a reflection on the loneliness that comes from being betrayed by even the most loyal of friends.
The overarching theme of the song is one of hopelessness and finality. The tears that are cried, the hurts and the blames, all contribute to the sense of loss and despair that permeates the song. There is a sense that once something has been broken, it can never be fixed. The final line, "You are lost, you can never go home," is a powerful statement of this loss - even if there were a desire to go back to the way things were, it is simply not possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Where once was light
In a place where light once existed
Now darkness falls
It has now become dark and gloomy
Where once was love
In a place where love once existed
Love is no more
Love has vanished completely
Don't say - goodbye
Do not utter farewell
Don't say - I didn't try...
Do not state that I haven't put in the effort
These tears we cry
The tears that we are shedding
Are falling rain
They are similar to the rain that pours down
For all the lies
Because of all the falsehoods
You told us
That you told us
The hurt, the blame
The pain and accusations
And we will weep
And we will cry
To be so alone
Because of feeling incredibly lonely
We are lost
We are confused and have no direction
We can never go home
We cannot return to our former home
So in the end
Ultimately
I will be what I will be
I will be whatever I turn out to be
No loyal friend
There's not a single trustworthy friend
Was ever there for me
Who has been present for me
Now we say - goodbye
Now we bid farewell
We say - you didn't try...
We state - you did not bother attempting
These tears you cry
The tears that you are shedding
Have come too late
They have been shed too late
Take back the lies
Reclaim the falsehoods
The hurt, the blame
The pain and accusations
And you will weep
And you will cry
When you face the end alone
When you experience the conclusion by yourself
You are lost
You are confused and have no direction
You can never go home
You cannot return to your former home
You are lost
You are confused and have no direction
You can never go home
You cannot return to your former home
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HOWARD SHORE, FRAN WALSH
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