Dressed in Black
L.I.F.T Lyrics


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Oh dear, what can I do?
Baby's in black
And I'm feeling blue
Tell me, oh what can I do?
She thinks of him
And so she dresses in black
And though he'll never come back
She's dressed in black

Oh dear, what can I do?
Baby's in black
And I'm feeling blue
Tell me, oh what can I do?
I think of her
But she thinks only of him
And though it's only a whim
She thinks of him

Oh how long will it take
Till she sees the mistake
She has made?
Dear what can I do?
Baby's in black




And I'm feeling blue
Tell me, oh what can I do?

Overall Meaning

The song "Dressed in Black" by L.I.F.T describes a heartbreaking story of a lover who's constantly battling with regrets of the past. The song starts with the singer expressing their despair and helplessness over their lover, who's constantly dressed in black. It suggests that the lover is mourning the loss of someone who she loved deeply, and she's still pining over them. The singer sympathizes with her, but it seems that their words are falling on deaf ears as she continues to dress in black and think about her lost love.


The singer understands that no matter what, her lover will never get back the one who she's mourning for. The lyrics "And though he'll never come back, she's dressed in black" further emphasize the singer's understanding of her hopeless situation. The second verse suggests that the singer is also grieving his lover's lost love. He wonders about how long she'll continue to think about him, and when she'll finally see the mistake she's made.


The song's melody is minimalistic, mainly relying on a simple guitar progression and a gentle, soft-spoken vocal delivery. The instrumentation helps convey the bleakness of the subject matter, with the sparse guitar chords catching the singer's isolation and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh dear, what can I do?
The singer is feeling helpless and unsure of what they can do to change their situation.


Baby's in black
The subject of the song is dressed in black, possibly as a symbol of mourning or sadness.


And I'm feeling blue
The singer is also feeling sad and downhearted, possibly due to the subject's mood or situation.


Tell me, oh what can I do?
The artist is asking for advice or help, as they don't know how to improve the situation.


She thinks of him
The subject is preoccupied with thoughts of someone they miss or love.


And so she dresses in black
The subject wears black clothing as a symbol of their grief, pain, or emotional state.


And though he'll never come back
The person the subject misses or loves is unlikely to return or be with them again.


She's dressed in black
The subject's choice of clothing reflects their emotional state and thoughts about the person they miss or love.


I think of her
The artist is thinking about the subject, possibly with concern or longing.


But she thinks only of him
The subject is fixated on thoughts of the person they miss or love, to the exclusion of other people or concerns.


And though it's only a whim
The subject's thoughts or actions may seem fleeting or insignificant, but in reality, they have a deeper significance.


Oh how long will it take
The artist is wondering how much time or effort it will take for the subject to move on or find peace.


Till she sees the mistake
The singer believes that the subject's fixation on the person they miss or love may be misguided or unhealthy.


She has made?
The singer is questioning whether the subject will recognize their mistake or continue with their current behavior.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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