I'm Losing You
John Lennon; John Lennon & Yoko Ono; Yoko Ono Lyrics
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Late in the afternoon
What am I doing here at all?
Ain't no doubt about it
I'm losing you
I'm losing you
Somehow the wires have crossed
Can't even get you on the telephone
Just got to shout about it
I'm losing you
I'm losing you
Well, here in the valley of indecision
I don't know what to do
I feel you slipping away
I feel you slipping away
I'm losing you
I'm losing you
Well, now, you say you're not getting enough
But I remind you of all that bad, bad, bad stuff
So what the hell am I supposed to do?
Just put a band-aid on it?
And stop the bleeding now
Stop the bleeding now
Well
Whoo
Ow
I'm losing you
I'm losing you
Well, well, well, I know I hurt you then
But hell, that was way back when
Well, do you still have to carry that cross?
Don't want to hear about it
I'm losing you
I'm losing you
Don't want to lose you, now
Well
Don't, don't, don't, don't
The song "I'm Losing You" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono conveys the sense of desperation and sense of loss in a deteriorating relationship. In the first verse, the singer finds himself in a stranger's room during the late afternoon, questioning why he is there at all. The second verse suggests a breakdown in communication, with crossed wires and a failed effort to connect via telephone. In the third verse, the singer states that he is "here in the valley of indecision" and that he is "losing you." The chorus repeats the same phrase multiple times, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
The fourth verse shows a shift in the singer's tone, as he begins to defend himself against accusations of not providing enough love and attention to his partner. He points out that they have dealt with "bad stuff" in the past and asks if he is expected to simply "put a band-aid on it" to stop the bleeding. The final verse features repetition of the chorus once again, with the addition of a plea to not want to lose the partner.
The song is a clear reflection of the tumultuous state of John and Yoko's relationship, which was full of public scrutiny, controversy, and misunderstandings. It was written during the time when John was going through a difficult period in his personal life, grappling with marital difficulties and addiction, and overall dissatisfaction with his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Here in some stranger's room
In a unfamiliar and foreign place
Late in the afternoon
At the end of the day, when it's almost too late
What am I doing here at all?
Feeling lost and uncertain about why they are there
Ain't no doubt about it
It's clear and inevitable
I'm losing you
Losing the person they love
Somehow the wires have crossed
There is miscommunication and confusion
Communication's lost
The ability to connect has vanished
Can't even get you on the telephone
Unable to reach the other person through any means
Just got to shout about it
Resorting to yelling to try and connect
Well, here in the valley of indecision
Feeling stuck and unsure what to do next
I don't know what to do
Lost and without direction
I feel you slipping away
Sensing the loss of the person they love
I'm losing you
Losing the person they love
Well, now, you say you're not getting enough
Feeling criticized for not meeting their partner's needs
But I remind you of all that bad, bad, bad stuff
Replaying old arguments and problems
So what the hell am I supposed to do?
Feeling helpless and overwhelmed
Just put a band-aid on it?
Wondering if a quick fix can mend their relationship
And stop the bleeding now
Trying to stop the pain and loss of the failing relationship
Well
An expression of frustration and confusion
Whoo
An exclamation of pain and heartache
Ow
An expression of physical and emotional pain
I'm losing you
Losing the person they love
Well, well, well, I know I hurt you then
Acknowledging past mistakes and causing hurt
But hell, that was way back when
Trying to move past old issues and pain
Well, do you still have to carry that cross?
Asking if their partner can forgive and forget
Don't want to hear about it
Avoiding the pain of the past
I'm losing you
Losing the person they love
Don't want to lose you, now
Begging to hold onto the relationship and the person they love
Well
An expression of desperation and fear
Don't, don't, don't, don't
An expression of not wanting to let go
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon
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