Teardrops
John Elton ws K.D. Lang Lyrics
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When you call
The way you hurt me
It's a wonder I'm still here at all
Someday you'll wake up
And you'll find yourself alone
Lock, stock and teardrops
I can't go on
The way you make me feel
You make me cry
And every time expect me to forgive
Someday you'll wake up
To a cold and lonely dawn
Lock, stock and teardrops
I'll be gone
Oh someday I'll wake up
And find the strength to carry on
And lock, stock and teardrops
I'll be gone
Lock, stock and teardrops
Lock, stock and teardrops
Lock, stock and teardrops
I'll be gone
"Teardrops" is a song that speaks about heartbreak and lost love. The lyrics talk of how whenever the singer hears the word "goodbye," it reminds them of their past lover, making them break down and cry. The song moves to talk about the pains of nostalgia, how the memories of a past love can come back to haunt someone, triggering a longing that they will never be able to fulfill. The lyrics of the song express a desire to be true to a future lover, hoping to avoid past mistakes and offer the love they could not give in the past. The song's chorus speaks of the power of music, how it can trigger memories of a past love, making one feel like they did with that person. It ends with a commitment to move on from the past and be faithful to the next lover.
One interesting fact about "Teardrops" is that the song originally appeared on Elton John's 1992 album, "The One." K.D. Lang later covered the song in 1995, and her cover became one of the most successful versions of the song. Another interesting fact is that Lang's interpretation of the song is often considered more heartbreaking than Elton John's original version, with her vocals adding an emotional weight to the song's lyrics. "Teardrops" received critical acclaim and earned Lang a nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" at the Grammy Awards in 1996. The song's popularity led to it being used in several films and TV shows, including "ER" and "The X-Files."
The chords of "Teardrops" are Bm, A, E, F#, and G.
Bm
Whenever I hear good-bye
A
Reminds me, baby, of you
E
I break down and cry
F#
The next time I'll be true, yeah
G
Bm
Fever for lost romance
A
Reminds me, baby, of you
E
I took a crazy chance
F#
The next time I'll be true, I'll be true
G
Bm
Footsteps on the dance floor
A
Remind me, baby, of you
E
Teardrops in my eyes
F#
Next time I'll be true, yeah
G
Bm
Whispers in the back room
A
She cries on every tune, every tune
E
And the music don't feel like it did
F#
When I felt it with you
G
Bm
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels
A
Like I felt it with you
E
When I'm dancing round
F#
Reminds me, baby, of you
G
I won't let you down
Bm A E F# G
The next time I'll be true, I'll be true.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I hear good-bye
Every time I hear someone say good-bye, it makes me think of you.
Reminds me, baby, of you
My thoughts immediately turn to you whenever I hear good-bye.
I break down and cry
It's so emotional for me that I often can't help but cry.
The next time I'll be true, yeah
I promise to be true to you from now on.
Fever for lost romance
I have an intense longing for the romance we lost.
I took a crazy chance
I made a reckless decision that ended up hurting our relationship.
Footsteps on the dance floor
Hearing the sound of dancing feet reminds me of you.
Teardrops in my eyes
I still cry when I think of what we had and lost.
Next time I'll be true, yeah
I will make sure to be honest and faithful to you in the future.
Whispers in the back room
Talking privately in the back room brings back memories of us.
She cries on every tune, every tune
She is so emotional that she cries during every song, just like I do when I think of you.
And the music don't feel like it did
The music just doesn't feel the same without you.
When I'm dancing round
Even when I'm having fun dancing, my mind still goes to you.
I won't let you down
I will never disappoint or hurt you again.
The next time I'll be true, I'll be true
I am determined to be completely honest and faithful to you in the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROGER MILLER
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Whenever I hear good-byes
Reminds me baby of you
I break down and cry
Next time I'll be true, yeah
(Feels as if we lost romance)
Reminds me baby of you
(I took a crazy chance)
The next time I'll be true, I'll be true, I'll be true
[Elton John:]
Footsteps on the dance floor
Remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the back room
She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
[Elton John (k.d. lang):]
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
(When I'm dancing round)
Remind me baby of you
I really let you down
Next time I'll be true, I'll be true
[Elton John:]
Footsteps on the dance floor
Remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the back room
She cries on every tune, every tune
[Elton John and k.d. lang:]
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
Hurting deep inside, she cries on every tune
I break down and cry, she cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true yeah
Whispers in the powder room, she cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
And the music don't feel like it did (no, no) when I felt it with you (no, no)
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels (never feels) like I felt it with you (no, no)
And the music don't feel like it did (no, no) when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Feels as if we lost romance
I took a crazy chance
Lovers holding hand
Remind me baby of you
Next time, I'll be true
Brenda Paddlety
2 powerful voices together ❤️ I love this song.🎶💚
Tom Markel
Very underrated great song with the amazing K.D. Lang (one of the pure voices). They sound great together.
Larissa
Love this song in this version, thank you
Ronnie Friend
UR welcome! Glad U enjoy.
Sting 42
Nathan East on bass is fantastic.
Luisa Dafne De Quattro
Pure joy
Beautiful song, great k.d.
💞
Jackie Moss
I woke up with this rendition of this song in my head this morning. 👍🏻
Alistair Bernard
Love this cover by Elton John and KD Lang
Mauricio Rial
Curt Bisquera on the drums!!! Fantastic!!
Takayuki Ishiguro
I think this album has been underrated.