Shame
Jimi Charles Moody Lyrics
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'Cause I'd hit rock bottom when you quit with my heart
They told me you were devastated
And how you wanna take my pain and make it your own
It's nice
Nice that you still care
But it's fine, I'll be OK when you forget me
Push me from your memory
'Cause I'm still holding onto a thread that keeps me sad instead
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
It seems funny that we can't be friends now
Even though we've had it right from the start
Because you can't make the love work
Now we're left in no-man's land with nothing but scars
It's alright
Alright that you moved on
'Cause in time I will smile when I see you happy
So baby, baby, baby
Push me from your memory
'Cause I'm still holding onto a thread that keeps me sad instead
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
And I'm trying to drown my sorrows
I got high and hit the bottom
But I couldn't drink enough to forget your love
Oh, was it really gonna get me through tomorrow
Then I know won't be so hollow
When I'm looking back in time
And I don't feel bad, I feel fine
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
The lyrics to Jimi Charles Moody's song "Shame" depict the aftermath of a broken relationship. The pain of heartbreak is evident throughout the song and we see the singer struggling to come to terms with the fact that his lover has moved on. The song begins with the singer being told by his friends that his lover is worried about him since he hit rock bottom after their breakup. They tell him that his lover is devastated and wants to take away his pain. The singer acknowledges that it's nice that his lover still cares, but he assures that he will be okay once his lover forgets him.
The chorus captures the essence of the song - the singer feels that it's a shame that things have to be all or nothing in life. There is no in-between ground when it comes to love, it's either all or nothing. He admits that it's funny that they can't be friends now, even though they had it right from the start. The love didn't work out, and now they are left with nothing but scars. The singer again assures himself that it's alright that his lover has moved on, and it's only a matter of time before he too can see her happy and smile.
In the final verse, we see the singer trying to drown his sorrows and forget his love by getting high and drinking. But he soon realizes that he cannot drink enough to forget her love. He only hopes that once he looks back in time, he won't feel bad but instead will feel fine. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the idea that it's a shame that love has to be all or nothing in life.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends said you were worried for me
People I know informed me that you were concerned about my well-being
'Cause I'd hit rock bottom when you quit with my heart
This is because I felt terrible after you ended our relationship
They told me you were devastated
I was informed that you were deeply upset
And how you wanna take my pain and make it your own
I was told that you wanted to help ease my suffering by taking on some of it yourself
It's nice
I appreciate your concern for me
Nice that you still care
It's good to know that you haven't completely moved on and forgotten about me
But it's fine, I'll be OK when you forget me
However, I'll be fine even if you do move on and forget about me
So baby, baby, baby
Addressing the person I'm singing to
Push me from your memory
Please forget about me and move on with your life
'Cause I'm still holding onto a thread that keeps me sad instead
I'm still holding onto some hope that we might get back together, but this is making me sad instead of happy
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
It's unfortunate that our relationship can't be anything other than fully together or completely apart
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
This is a reflection on how many things in life are black and white, with no room for nuance or compromise
It seems funny that we can't be friends now
I find it ironic that we can't maintain at least a friendly relationship after everything we've been through
Even though we've had it right from the start
We had a strong connection from the beginning of our relationship
Because you can't make the love work
Our relationship didn't work out in the end, despite our best efforts
Now we're left in no-man's land with nothing but scars
Now we're both stuck in a difficult situation with emotional scars from the failed relationship
It's alright
I'm okay with how things have turned out
Alright that you moved on
I'm glad that you're able to move on and find happiness, even if it's without me
'Cause in time I will smile when I see you happy
I'll be happy for you when I see that you've moved on and found happiness with someone else
And I'm trying to drown my sorrows
I'm using drugs or alcohol to try and forget my troubles
I got high and hit the bottom
I got so high that I hit rock bottom emotionally
But I couldn't drink enough to forget your love
However, I couldn't drink enough to forget about the love that we once shared
Oh, was it really gonna get me through tomorrow
I thought that getting drunk or high would help me get through my problems, but it didn't
Then I know won't be so hollow
Once I can move on from this heartache, I won't feel so empty inside
When I'm looking back in time
When I reflect on our relationship in the future
And I don't feel bad, I feel fine
I won't feel sad or upset about how things ended, I'll feel content and at peace
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing, all or nothing
Repeating this phrase to emphasize the dualistic nature of relationships
It's a shame it has to be all or nothing in life
Expressing disappointment that so many things in life are either one extreme or the other
Writer(s): Ben Cullum, Harley Alexander-Sule
Contributed by Victoria J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MattHouston91
This is an awesome track, keep it up Jimi!
@qadeersoomro1291
Yeah here before millions😍😍😍
@botbrenner_1104
Who is this man? This song is spectacular good!
@Cloobornius
So beautiful. This artist means so much to me and my girlfriend. Thank you jimi! <3
@Thisath100
this is surreal bro wow
@KaasKopGameplay
What an amazing artist. <3
@brandonross2010
Keep up the jams brotha! Amazing.
@AnnaCorporal
Amazing!
@ZERO_Zero0
This is fucking so good man, love it x
@karlizzasanchez
Wow 😮
I like this