Such a Shame
Lipnicka & Porter Lyrics
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Now, when it's all too late
Everything I had to give
I've already given away.
My heart is gone.My body's is gone.
It's just the ghost you see
The ghost of someone you would like
So, take this song
It's all I've got
That wasn't played before
The rest is stained,
Worn out, gone astray.
I've played it down to the bone
In your eyes there's a hunger
I cannot satisfy
I'll never become your mistress
I've been everyone else's wife
My heart is gone.My body's gone.
I traded them so low
Just for a few drops of passion
Just for some scraps of love
So, take this song
It's all I've got
That wasn't played before
The rest is stained
Worn out, gone astray
I've played it down to the bone
So, take this song
It's all I've got
I hope you understand
The rest is stained
Worn out, gone astray
It's such a shame I've met you
Now, when it's all to late
If only I never met you
I wouldn't mind the waste.
In the song "Such A Shame," Lipnicka & Porter sing about regret and missed opportunities in a romantic relationship. The first verse expresses the regret of meeting someone too late, when everything that was once able to be given away has already been sacrificed. The chorus emphasizes that the only thing left for the singer to offer is this song, as everything else has become stained or has become irrelevant.
The second verse exposes the disconnect between the singer and the person they are addressing. They are unable to meet the other's desires or become their mistress, and they acknowledge that they have been everyone else's but their own person. In execution, the lyrics show a struggle between two people or perhaps the battle between two conflicting parts of ourselves.
Overall, the song's lyrics portray a person who feels like they have given everything away and is left feeling empty, however, they still have something of value: their song, which is perhaps the most real thing that they have left.
Line by Line Meaning
It's such a shame I've met you
Regretful statement reflecting that meeting you has led to detrimental circumstances
Now, when it's all too late
At present, there is no potential for a relationship between us
Everything I had to give
My entire self and identity
I've already given away.
I've exhausted myself for others in the past
My heart is gone.My body's is gone.
There is nothing left of me to give emotionally or physically
It's just the ghost you see
I am a mere shadow of my former self
The ghost of someone you would like
The remnants of who I used to be seems desirable to you, yet it is all that remains
Someone I used to be
Past identity that has dwindled due to prior neglect
So, take this song
My only offering left
It's all I've got
This is the extent to which I can give
That wasn't played before
This song holds new significance
The rest is stained, Worn out, gone astray.
Everything else has been damaged through overuse, misfortune, and neglect
I've played it down to the bone
I've exhausted all other options and there is no more to give
In your eyes there's a hunger
You desire me and want what I cannot offer
I cannot satisfy
I'm incapable of being what you need
I'll never become your mistress
I can never fulfill the role you desire
I've been everyone else's wife
I've already given myself up in similar instances with other people
I traded them so low
I gave away what I can never get back for something not worth it
Just for a few drops of passion
I was willing to risk everything for fleeting feelings
Just for some scraps of love
I sold myself short and settled for less than what I needed
I hope you understand
I wish for you to comprehend the weight of what I am offering
If only I never met you
Unmet and lamented wish that things were different
I wouldn't mind the waste.
I wouldn't care about the emptiness now present in my life
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.