Weeping Wine
Lloyd Cole Lyrics


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If every lover that you'd ever known
Could turn around would you take one
Or would you really rather be alone
And full of wrath and when you might please
Well I don't know babe if you ever have been told
But you're a tough one to play for
I tried to be what you were looking for
Now I'm not sure if you ever really knew

You know the world won't wait, babe you're crying too late
And you're drinking on borrowed time
And the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine
I guess that the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine

You sit around sticking pins in dolls
What's there to fall down and die for?
You're looking fine baby it's well known
Why does your story have to be so short?
Well pretty soon babe you're gonna show your age
'Cause you're drinking on borrowed time
And then the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine
I guess the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine

You know the world won't wait, babe you're crying too late
You're drinking on borrowed time
And the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine
Yeah I guess that the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine




Me and my weeping wine
Me any my weeping wine

Overall Meaning

In Lloyd Cole's song "Weeping Wine," the lyrics address an individual who appears to be struggling with loneliness and romance. The song poses a question to the individual- if they had the chance to be with any former lover, would they take up the opportunity or choose to remain alone? The lyrics acknowledge the individual's toughness and add how the singer had attempted to be what they wanted in a partner but is now unsure if they ever truly understood.


The song highlights how the person's current situation is not ideal, as they are drinking too much and crying too often while stuck in a consumer cycle. Their obsession with being youthful and attractive is addressed as the singer sings "you're gonna show your age" and the lyrics insinuate that the individual sees relationships as disposable. However, the singer ultimately accepts that their presence is unwanted, as "the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine." The choice of words makes it clear that their situation is not sustainable, and they must find a way out of it.


Line by Line Meaning

If every lover that you'd ever known
If you had the chance to revisit past relationships,


Could turn around would you take one
Would you rekindle any of those relationships,


Or would you really rather be alone
Or would you prefer to be by yourself,


And full of wrath and when you might please
And indulge in your anger whenever you feel like it,


Well I don't know babe if you ever have been told
I'm not sure if anyone has told you before,


But you're a tough one to play for
But you're not easy to satisfy in a relationship,


I tried to be what you were looking for
I attempted to meet your expectations,


Now I'm not sure if you ever really knew
But I don't think you ever truly realized,


You know the world won't wait, babe you're crying too late
You can't delay taking action, you're too slow to react,


And you're drinking on borrowed time
You're doing things that will lead to negative consequences,


And the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine
And having me and my emotions around won't help you,


I guess that the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine
I suppose I'm not the solution to your problems,


You sit around sticking pins in dolls
You are engaging in vengeful behavior,


What's there to fall down and die for?
What's so important that it's worth risking everything for?


You're looking fine baby it's well known
You seem to be doing well visually,


Why does your story have to be so short?
Why do your actions lead to negative outcomes so quickly,


Well pretty soon babe you're gonna show your age
You'll start to demonstrate the negative effects of your actions soon enough,


'Cause you're drinking on borrowed time
Because you're doing things that will lead to negative consequences,


And then the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine
And having me and my emotions around won't help you,


I guess the last thing you need is me and my weeping wine
I suppose I'm not the solution to your problems,


Me and my weeping wine
My emotions and I,




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LLOYD COLE

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