What Now My Love
James Last And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Now that you've left me
How can I live through another day?
Watching my dreams turn into ashes
And all my hopes into bits of clay
Once I could see, once I could feel
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
Stripped of my heart, my soul
What now my love?
Now that it's over
I feel the world closing in on me
Here come the stars, tumbling around me
There's the sky where the sea should be
What now my love?
Now that you're gone
I'd be a fool to go on and on
No one would care, no one would cry
If I should live or die
What now my love?
Now there is nothing
Only my last goodbye
The song "What Now My Love" by James Last and His Orchestra is a poignant exploration of the after-effects of a lover leaving. The lyrics reflect on the difficult task of picking up the pieces and figuring out how to move forward. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their relationship is over and that they must move on with their life. The opening line, "What now my love?" sets the tone for the entire song, as the singer grapples with what comes next.
The verses are filled with despair and sadness, as the singer is consumed by memories of their former love. The line "Watching my dreams turn into ashes and all my hopes into bits of clay" is particularly poignant, as it conveys the idea that everything the singer had hoped for and dreamed of has been destroyed by the end of the relationship. The following lines, "Once I could see, once I could feel, now I am numb, I've become unreal" reflect the idea that the singer has become disconnected from their emotions and is struggling to make sense of the situation.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to lament the loss of their love, describing wandering aimlessly through the night and feeling as though they have lost their heart and soul. The chorus repeats the refrain "What now my love?" emphasizing the overwhelming feeling of uncertainty and despair.
The final verse drives home the idea that the singer feels completely alone and detached from the world around them. The line "No one would care, no one would cry if I should live or die" underscores the singer's sense of isolation and despair. The final line "Only my last goodbye" is a haunting indication that the singer has given up, and is preparing to say goodbye to the world.
Overall, "What Now My Love" is a haunting exploration of grief, loss, and the struggle to move on after a relationship ends.
Line by Line Meaning
What now my love?
What should I do now that you are not with me anymore?
Now that you've left me
Since you have left me, I am lost.
How can I live through another day?
I cannot imagine living another day without you.
Watching my dreams turn into ashes
All the dreams I had with you have vanished.
And all my hopes into bits of clay
My hopes have crumbled away like brittle clay.
Once I could see, once I could feel
I was once capable of seeing and feeling the world around me.
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
But now I feel numb and unreal since you are gone.
I walk the night without a goal
I wander aimlessly through the night, feeling lost.
Stripped of my heart, my soul
I feel like a part of me is missing, like my heart and soul have been taken away.
Now that it's over
Since our relationship has ended.
I feel the world closing in on me
The world feels like it's closing in on me with my sadness and loss.
Here come the stars, tumbling around me
The stars in the sky feel like they are falling down around me.
There's the sky where the sea should be
Everything looks different now that you are not here, even the sky looks strange without the sea.
Now that you're gone
Since you have left me.
I'd be a fool to go on and on
It would be foolish for me to try to continue without you.
No one would care, no one would cry
If I were to live or die, no one would even care.
Now there is nothing
Since you are gone, there is nothing left for me.
Only my last goodbye
I can only say goodbye to you, and I don't know how to move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carl Sigman, Gilbert Becaud, Pierre Delanoe
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