This Love Is Crying
Liam Finn Ernie Brooks Peter Zummo Lyrics
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In the dark my loneliness
No surprise I guess you knew
You left me
You knew just what that would do
In my window dreams are flying
This love is trying not to wake up
This love is to be alone
This love is crying
Oh he wants to be alone again
Yeah he wants to be alone again
Then you get away
Like this boy never would of
Put me right to sleep oh night
Where you live
Theres no place else to go at night
In my window dreams are flying
This love is trying not to wake up
This love is crying
This love is to be alone
This love is crying
Oh he wants to be alone again
Yeah he wants to be alone again
In my window dreams are flying
This love is trying not to wake up
This love is crying
This love is to be alone
This love is crying
Oh he wants to be alone again
Yeah he wants to be alone again
It put me right to sleep
In the dark my loneliness
No surprise I guess you knew
You left me
You knew just what that would do
In my window dreams are flying
This love is trying not to wake up
This love is crying
This love is to be alone
This love is crying
Oh he wants to be alone again
Yeah he wants to be alone again
This love is crying
This love is to be alone
The lyrics in This Love Is Crying seem to portray the emotions of someone who has been left alone by a loved one, and is struggling to come to terms with the loneliness that has been imposed. The song opens with the line “It put me right to sleep”, implying that the person has been unable to stay awake and escape the deep sorrow that has engulfed them. The loneliness that has taken over as a result of this departure is highlighted as the line “In the dark my loneliness” echoes throughout the song. The next lines “No surprise I guess you knew, You left me, You knew just what that would do” suggest that the person who left knew the impact their departure would have on their lover, or just didn’t care.
The second part of the song, however, seems to convey that the person has begun to accept their loneliness and is now striving to find a way to cope with it. The line “This love is to be alone” suggests that the person feels the love they had was always destined to end, leaving them alone. As the song progresses, the repetition of “This love is crying” hints at the pain that the person is experiencing as they come to terms with the reality of their situation. “He wants to be alone again” reveals that the person still yearns to be alone and has embraced the solitude that has been thrust upon them.
Line by Line Meaning
It put me right to sleep
The pain caused by the love that we shared made me feel sleepy and apathetic
In the dark my loneliness
When you left me, I was left alone in the darkness with no light or hope
No surprise I guess you knew
It wasn't a surprise to me that you left me, and I think you knew that I saw it coming
You left me
You shattered my heart and left me alone
You knew just what that would do
You were aware that leaving me would cause me pain and suffering
In my window dreams are flying
Despite the pain that I feel, I still hold onto hopeful dreams of a better future
This love is trying not to wake up
My love for you is struggling to stay alive and avoid facing the reality that you're gone
This love is crying
My love for you is grieving and shedding tears for what we once had
This love is to be alone
The love that I have is destined to be lonely since you're no longer a part of it
Oh he wants to be alone again
The artist wishes to return to a state of loneliness and solitude to escape the pain of lost love
Yeah he wants to be alone again
The singer is certain about and consistent in his desire to be alone and avoid romantic attachment
Writer(s): Arthur Russell
Contributed by Jeremiah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.