LOST LOVE
Loudon Wainwright III Lyrics


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I'm not calling for a reason dear
And the reason is because
There is no reason I should call you because
Your love my darling I have lost

You and I used to love each other dear
Do you remember way back there?
But now somehow our love has lost its hour
We'll never get it back again

I'm not completely sure I'm sorry, darling
When I get angry then I'm glad
I'm happy that it's finally over
But when I'm not mad then I'm sad

I've noticed that you never call me darling, darling
I understand the reason why
There is no reason you should call me darling, darling
Leave love alone and let it die

So I'm not calling for a reason dear
And the reason is because




There is no reason I should call you because
Your love my darling i have lost

Overall Meaning

Loudon Wainwright III's "Lost Love" is a song that captures the essence of a failed romance that has lost its luster over time. The lyrics depict a situation where the singer has lost his lover but is torn between the emotions of love and anger towards their ex-partner. The song starts with the singer's explanation that he has no reason to call his ex-lover because their love is lost.


Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the memories of love they once shared with their partner. However, they acknowledge that their love has lost its meaning over time, and they cannot seem to regain it. The line "We'll never get it back again" is a poignant reminder of the futility of trying to rekindle a relationship that has passed its expiration date.


The lyrics also reflect the singer's conflicting emotions towards their ex-lover. While they admit they may not be completely sure of their feelings towards their ex, they are certain that they are happy the relationship is over. However, the singer also acknowledges moments of sadness when they are not angry with their ex-lover. The song ends with another poignant reminder that their love is lost, and there is no reason for them to call their ex-partner.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not calling for a reason dear
I have no intention of calling you, my dear


And the reason is because
The reason is simply that I have no reason to call you


There is no reason I should call you because
I have lost your love, so I see no need to call you


Your love my darling I have lost
We used to love each other, but somehow we lost our love and it will never return


You and I used to love each other dear
We had a history of loving each other dearly


Do you remember way back there?
Can you recall the times when we were in love?


But now somehow our love has lost its hour
Unfortunately, our love has faded away


We'll never get it back again
We have no chance of rekindling our love


I'm not completely sure I'm sorry, darling
I cannot say for sure, my love, but I apologize


When I get angry then I'm glad
When I'm upset, I feel relieved that our relationship has ended


I'm happy that it's finally over
I feel content that we are no longer together


But when I'm not mad then I'm sad
However, when I'm not upset, I feel sad about the end of our relationship


I've noticed that you never call me darling, darling
I have recognized that you do not refer to me as 'darling', my dear


I understand the reason why
I comprehend the rationale behind your decision


Leave love alone and let it die
We should leave our love as it is and allow it to come to an end




Writer(s): LOUDON III S WAINWRIGHT

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