Love Sick
Mariachi El Bronx Lyrics
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Walking, walking with you in my head
My feet are so tired, my brain is so wired
And the clouds are weeping
Did I hear someone tell a lie?
Did I hear someone's distant cry?
I spoke like a child, you destroyed me with a smile
I'm sick of love but I'm in the thick of it
This kind of love I'm so sick of it
I see, I see lovers in the meadow
I see, I see silhouettes in the window
I watch them 'til they're gone and they leave me hanging on
To a shadow
I'm sick of love, I hear the clock tick
This kind of love, I'm love sick
Sometimes the silence can be like the thunder
Sometimes I wanna take to the road and plunder
Could you ever be true?
I think of you
And I wonder
I'm sick of love, I wish I'd never met you
I'm sick of love, I'm trying to forget you
Just don't know what to do
I'd give anything to
Be with you
Mariachi El Bronx's song Love Sick captures the essence of heartbreak and the pain of unrequited love. The song opens with the singer walking through streets that are dead, both figuratively and literally. He walks with the person he loves in his head but realizes that the kind of love they have is exhausting and tiring. He questions whether he even heard someone tell a lie or heard someone cry in the distance. The singer was vulnerable, and his lover destroyed him with a smile while he was sleeping.
The chorus of the song reveals the singer's frustration, saying: "I'm sick of love but I'm in the thick of it. This kind of love I'm so sick of it." He sees lovers in the meadow and silhouettes in the window, and he watches them until they're gone, leaving him hanging on to a shadow, adding to his heartbreak. The silence around him is like thunder, and he sometimes wishes to hit the road and plunder. He thinks of his past relationship and wonders if his lover could ever be true to him. The song concludes with the singer saying he wishes he'd never met his lover and how he's trying to forget them, but he can't seem to shake them off.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walking through streets that are dead
I'm aimlessly wandering around places that hold no relevance to me
Walking, walking with you in my head
I can't seem to shake off thoughts of being with you
My feet are so tired, my brain is so wired
I'm physically drained but mentally agitated
And the clouds are weeping
The weather seems to be reflecting my emotional state
Did I hear someone tell a lie?
I'm questioning the truthfulness of the people around me
Did I hear someone's distant cry?
I'm attuned to other people's emotions and feel pangs of empathy
I spoke like a child, you destroyed me with a smile
I was naive and vulnerable, but you still managed to hurt me with your charm
While I was sleeping
You caused me harm when I was at my most defenseless
I'm sick of love but I'm in the thick of it
I'm exhausted of the pains of love but still can't seem to escape it
This kind of love I'm so sick of it
The type of affection that causes hurt and disappointment is really getting to me
I see, I see lovers in the meadow
I observe happy couples in idyllic settings
I see, I see silhouettes in the window
I notice the outlines of individuals indoors, possibly being intimate
I watch them 'til they're gone and they leave me hanging on
I gaze at them until they disappear, leaving me trapped in my own misery
To a shadow
I hold onto the faint hope of being with someone who may not even exist
I'm sick of love, I hear the clock tick
I'm acutely aware of the passage of time and feel stuck in my romantic woes
This kind of love, I'm love sick
The kind of relationship that causes me pain is making me physically ill
Sometimes the silence can be like the thunder
The stillness can be just as loud and unsettling as booming sounds
Sometimes I wanna take to the road and plunder
I have a driving urge to escape and indulge in reckless behavior
Could you ever be true?
I question the sincerity of anyone who claims to love me
I think of you
I can't stop thinking about you
And I wonder
I ponder the possibility of a future with you
I'm sick of love, I wish I'd never met you
I regret ever falling for you and the pain you've caused me
I'm sick of love, I'm trying to forget you
I'm attempting to erase you from my thoughts, but it's proving to be difficult
Just don't know what to do
I'm lost and confused
I'd give anything to
I'm willing to do anything
Be with you
To be united with you is the only thing that brings me comfort
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Dylan
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@AndrewGurn
This is one of my favorite Dylan tracks. Very nice work on this cover.
@nissi.k
Really wonderful interpretation and cover! 👏🥂
@dtbramwell
I hate it when I make rypos.
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@David Bramwell
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@HangoverMike
My favorite cover on the chimes of freedom compilation CD’s ❤🤢