Sad Hours
Little Walter Lyrics


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I can't imagine all the people that you know
And the places that you go
When the lights are turned down low
And I don't understand all the things you've seen

But I'm slipping in between
You and your big dreams
It's always you
In my big dreams

And you tell me that it's over
Wake up lying in a patch of four leaf clovers
And you're restless, and I'm naked

You've got to get out
You can't stand to see me shaking, no
Could you let me go?
I didn't think so

And you don't want to be here in the future
So you say the present's just a pleasant
Interruption to the past

And you don't want to look much closer
Because you're afraid to find out all this hope
You had sent into the sky by now had crashed
And it did because of me

And then you bring me home
Afraid to find out that you're alone
And I'm sleeping in your living room
But we don't have much room to live

I had these dreams in them I learned to play guitar
Maybe cross the country, become a rock star
And there was hope in me that I could take you there
But dammit, you're so young

Well, I don't think I care
And if I hurt you, then I'm sorry
Please don't think that this was easy

Then you'd bring me home
Because we both know what it's like to be alone
And I'm dreaming in your living room
But we don't have much room to live

And Konstantine is walking down the stairs
Doesn't she look good standing in her underwear?
And I was thinking, what I was thinking
We've been drinking and it doesn't get me anywhere

My Konstantine came walking down the stairs
And all that I could do is touch her long blond hair
And I've been thinking
It hurts me thinking that these nights when we were drinking
No, they never got us anywhere, no

This is because I can spell konfusion with a 'k'
And I can like it, it's to dying in another's arms
And why I had to try it

It's to Jimmy Eat World and those nights in my car
When the first star you see may not be a star
I'm not your star, isn't that what you said
What you thought this song meant

And if this is what it takes
Just to lie with my mistakes
And live with what I did to you
All the hell I put you through

I always catch the clock it's 11:11
And now you want to talk
It's not hard to dream
You'll always be my Konstantine

My Konstantine, they'll never hurt you like I do
No, they'll never hurt you like I do
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

This is to a girl who got into my head
With all the pretty things she did
Hey, you know, you keep me up in bed
This is to a girl who got into my head

With all these fucked up things I did
Hey, maybe, baby, you could keep me up in bed
My Konstantine, you spin around me like a dream
We played out on this movie screen
And I said

Did you know I missed you?
Did you know I missed you?
Did you know I missed you?
Did you know I missed you?

Did you know I missed you?
Did you know I missed you?
Did you know I missed you?
I miss you

And then you bring me home
And we'll go to sleep, but this time not alone, no, no
And you'll kiss me in your living room
I know you'll miss me in your living room

Because these nights I think maybe that
I'll miss you in my living room, we don't have much room




I said does anybody need that room?
Because we all need a little more room to live

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Konstantine by Something Corporate depict a complex and emotionally charged relationship between two individuals. The singer talks about trying to be a part of the other person’s big dreams despite not understanding everything that they have experienced. They try to convince the other person to stay with them, but eventually realize that they need to let them go. The song delves into their shared past, including their hopes and dreams and how those have affected their relationship. However, the song also hints at their shared pain and the issues they have faced because of it. Despite its melancholic nature, the song also expresses the singer’s love and desire to be around the other person, even if it means just being in the same room together.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was never officially released as a single but became a fan favorite among Something Corporate’s followers. It is also one of the longest songs the band has ever recorded, clocking in at just over nine minutes in length. The song’s title, Konstantine, was inspired by a girl who Andrew McMahon, the lead singer of Something Corporate, had a relationship with in high school. He wrote the song several years later, reminiscing about their tumultuous relationship. McMahon has described Konstantine as one of the most personal and emotionally charged songs he has ever written.


Additionally, the song features a unique spoken word segment where McMahon talks about Jimmy Eat World and the first star he sees at night not being a star. This segment has been described as the song’s emotional climax, with McMahon’s words perfectly capturing the lyric’s sentiment. Konstantine has been covered by a number of other musicians, including Something Corporate members themselves. It has since become one of the band’s most popular tracks, especially among their more devoted fans.


Overall, the lyrics of Konstantine by Something Corporate paint a vivid picture of a complex and emotionally charged relationship. The song’s length and unique structure make it stand out among the band’s other works, and its deeply personal themes continue to resonate with fans years after its initial release.


Chords (unofficial):
Verse: C - Am - F - G
Pre-Chorus: Am - G - F
Chorus: C - Em - Am - G
Bridge: F - G - C - Am - F - G


Line by Line Meaning

I can't imagine all the people that you know
I can't even fathom the number of people in your life and the places you have visited and explored.


And the places that you go
In addition to the multitude of people you know, you have also ventured to many different places.


When the lights are turned down low
Perhaps at night, or in other low-lit scenarios, you find yourself in environments that are different from your daily experiences.


And I don't understand all the things you've seen
While you have had many unique experiences, I am not aware of all that you have witnessed and encountered.


But I'm slipping in between
Despite my lack of understanding of your experiences, I am trying to insert myself into your life.


You and your big dreams
You have ambitious and grand aspirations.


It's always you
In my dreams, you are always present and on my mind.


In my big dreams
In my grand and ambitious visions of the future, you play a significant role.


And you tell me that it's over
You have notified me that our relationship has concluded.


Wake up lying in a patch of four leaf clovers
Perhaps feeling lucky or hopeful, or perhaps just waking up from a vivid dream.


And you're restless, and I'm naked
You seem anxious or unsettled, while I am physically exposed with little to hide.


You've got to get out
You feel the need to leave the situation and move on.


You can't stand to see me shaking, no
Perhaps you feel pity for me, or the sight of me shaking distresses you.


Could you let me go?
You are questioning if it is possible for me to be released from my attachment to you.


I didn't think so
You believe that I will not be able to let go of you.


And you don't want to be here in the future
You have no interest in remaining in this relationship in the future.


So you say the present's just a pleasant
You view the present as something unremarkable or unexciting in comparison to what the future might hold.


Interruption to the past
You feel like the present is just a temporary halt or delay to your desired future state, and that the past was more significant or formative.


And you don't want to look much closer
You are avoiding delving any deeper into our relationship or interactions.


Because you're afraid to find out all this hope
You fear discovering that the love and hope you had for our future together has dissipated or disappeared entirely.


You had sent into the sky by now had crashed
Any aspirations or dreams you had for us have failed to come to fruition.


And it did because of me
You place the blame on me for the failure and disappointment in our relationship.


And then you bring me home
You take me back to your place of residence.


Afraid to find out that you're alone
Perhaps you are hesitant to be alone or are realizing that you are lonely.


And I'm sleeping in your living room
I am occupying your living room as a place to rest.


But we don't have much room to live
There is not much space in your living quarters for both of us to coexist.


I had these dreams in them I learned to play guitar
I had aspirations to learn how to play guitar and to become famous for it.


Maybe cross the country, become a rock star
My dreams included traveling the United States and achieving rock star status.


And there was hope in me that I could take you there
I had the optimistic belief that you would come along with me and share in my success.


But dammit, you're so young
But you are still young and inexperienced, and perhaps not ready to embark on such a journey.


Well, I don't think I care
At this point, I have little concern for your hesitance or reservations.


And if I hurt you, then I'm sorry
If I have caused you pain or distress, I apologize.


Please don't think that this was easy
I hope you understand that it was not easy for me to pursue my dreams and prioritize my career over you.


Because we both know what it's like to be alone
We are both familiar with feeling lonely or isolated.


And I'm dreaming in your living room
Though physically present in your living room, my mind is elsewhere and I am lost in thought.


Did you know I missed you?
I am curious if you are aware of or recognize my feelings of longing and desire for you.


And we'll go to sleep, but this time not alone, no, no
We will both go to sleep together, rather than lonely and separate.


And you'll kiss me in your living room
You will display affection and demonstrate your love for me in your own living room.


I know you'll miss me in your living room
You have an awareness that I will be missed when I am no longer present in your living space.


Because these nights I think maybe that
Perhaps when you reflect on our past, you begin to consider the possibility of us having a future together.


I'll miss you in my living room, we don't have much room
In my own small living space, I will find myself missing you.


I said does anybody need that room?
I question if anyone truly requires more space than what I have available in my living quarters.




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@littlewhitetrees6129

How have I lived this long and never heard this? How have I lived this long without this? Simply amazing.

@vonwitzy3730

Yep yep and yep

@michaelmarino3013

Heard this cut today on a random radio drive around listen KMHD PORTLAND OREGON..

@renegonzalez6755

Back on November i purchased a preownned BASF Metal IV C120 audio cassette with an audio recording of this Boss Blues Harmonica album.

I had never heard this album before purchasing this cassette. I have been a fan of Rock music since the grunge movement in my middle school years of the early 90's.

This album is what i consider one of the many roots of Rock and Roll. A historical blues sound. Very American in my oppinion. My mind is totally blown away.

@shirleybrown4271

God Rest in peace one of my favorite soul drenching harmonica playerlittle Walter" that as a little girl it was at 8 years old that i heard this harp sound and little tears would web up in my little eyes iit wasnt until i was a grown girl they told me his name was lil waltet i wil love this type Blues Artist till the end of time All of you Guys Rest in peace,omg
Shirley Brown

@verasummers9651

I love little Walter's music wish I could have been have been there to see him live because this harmonica the best blues I heard yet rest in peace Lil Walter

@adaptiveagile

Haunting. Just beautiful.

@smoothie2629

Best harmonica instrumental I know, deserves way more views

@MichaelBarry380

bend those notes, how beautiful, that quiver.

@samuelquintanilla6338

One of the greatest sounds ever created by a human being.

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