I Loved And I Lost
Impressions Lyrics

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What do you know about it?
Who had told you so?
It makes no difference
The whole world can know

I loved and I lost
It happens to the best
So I loved and I lost

And I might as well confess

She was so beautiful
Like flowers full bloom in May
Her kiss was like the rolling wind
It left me speechless with nothing to say, no no

I loved and I lost
The fire would not ignite
So I loved and I lost
And I wish her back with all my might
'cause she was so very good to me

I loved and I lost, baby
It happens to the best
So I loved and I lost
And I might as well confess

I loved and I lost, mmm mmm mmm

I loved and I lost, ooh
I loved and I lost

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Loved And I Lost" by Impressions deal with the common experience of falling in love and losing that love. The opening lines question the source of information about the singer’s situation, and dismiss the importance of who knows the details of the breakup. The singer then admits to the loss of love, and acknowledges that it happens to everyone, even the best people. It's simply a fact of life. One of the interesting things about the lyrics is that they don't dwell on the pain of the loss, but rather accept it as a natural part of the human experience.

The lyrics then describe the beauty of the lost love, comparing it to the flowers in May, and the powerful effect it had on the singer, leaving him speechless. The image of the rolling wind suggests the force and intensity of her kiss. However, despite the beauty of the love, the relationship failed to ignite and the singer is left with nothing but the memory of what he had with her.

The chorus repeats the theme of the inevitability of losing love, and the need to confess that reality. The song ends with the melancholy repetition of the phrase “I loved and I lost,” as the singer continues to come to terms with the loss. Overall, the lyrics of "I Loved And I Lost" are a timeless reminder that love is a powerful and beautiful experience, even if it often comes with the risk of losing it.

Line by Line Meaning

What do you know about it?
What information do you have regarding it?

Who had told you so?
Who was the source of your information?

It makes no difference
It is inconsequential

The whole world can know
It is not private information, and can be shared with everyone.

I loved and I lost
I experienced love that did not last

It happens to the best
It is a common experience regardless of one's abilities or status

So I loved and I lost
I had a failed romantic relationship

And I might as well confess
I may as well admit it

She was so beautiful
She was physically attractive

Like flowers full bloom in May
She was at the peak of her beauty, like blooming flowers in the month of May.

Her kiss was like the rolling wind
Her kiss was passionate and swept me off my feet like the wind.