Tears
Michael Angelo His Orchestra Lyrics


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I started out to be the man behind the scenes
Knowing I was in above my head
For all that I could see I never saw the truth.
Now I'm alone.

Heaven only knows how much I'm missing you,
Knowing I had heaven in my hands.
And there will be tears,
Tears are mixed with rain.
Keeper of my flame.

Time and tide is on my side,
It stands forever.
There will be nights of love
And, yes, there will be tears.

I will not sleep tonight.
There will be tears tonight.
I will not sleep tonight.
There will be tears.

The silent telephone, the turning of the key.
You're still inside of me, I'm not ashamed.
For all that I can do, I can't forget your face.
I call your name.

Heaven only knows what I've been crying for,
What I'm crying for.
And all I've done to keep this love alive.

Even through my tears,
Tears are mixed with rain.
Keeper of my flame.

I will pray you're on my side,
We stand forever.
There will be nights of love
And, yes, there will be tears.

I will not sleep tonight (oh oh).
There will be tears tonight.
I will not sleep tonight (oh).
There will be.

Soon there will be tears
Rolling down my world.
Keeper of my flame.

Time and tide is on my side,
It stands forever.
There will be nights of love
And, yes, there will be tears

I will not sleep tonight.
There will be tears tonight




I will not sleep tonight.
There will be tears...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Michael Angelo's Orchestra's song Tears reveal the emotional turmoil of a man who realizes too late the value of what he had and lost. He acknowledges his mistake of being content with being the man behind the scenes and not realizing the truth about his relationship until it was too late. He misses his former partner and acknowledges that he had heaven in his hands but didn't appreciate it at the time. The repeated line 'There will be tears', suggests a sense of despair, but also a resolve to acknowledge the pain and move forward.


The lyrics also convey a sense of nostalgia for the past relationship and the difficulty of letting go of what is lost. The line 'You're still inside of me, I'm not ashamed', suggests that the memories of his former love are still with him and he is not ashamed to admit it. The chorus further reinforces the idea that the man is the 'keeper of the flame', the one who holds on to the memory of the love that he lost.


The use of rain as a metaphor for tears further reinforces the sadness that the man feels. This is heightened by the line 'Rolling down my world', suggesting a sense of devastation and loss. The song's repeated lyrics ultimately convey a sense of hope that even though there will be tears and pain, time and tide are on the singer's side, and there will be nights of love again.


Line by Line Meaning

I started out to be the man behind the scenes
I thought I could be content living in the background.


Knowing I was in above my head
I knew I was not equipped to handle the situation I was in.


For all that I could see I never saw the truth.
Despite having a clear view of everything, I was blind to the reality of the situation.


Now I'm alone.
I am now facing the consequences of my actions and it is a lonely existence.


Heaven only knows how much I'm missing you,
I cannot even begin to explain how much I miss you and how much you meant to me.


Knowing I had heaven in my hands.
I had something beautiful and perfect in my possession, but I was not able to appreciate it until it was gone.


And there will be tears,
I know that there will be emotions and pain associated with this situation.


Tears are mixed with rain.
My sadness is compounded by the natural elements of the world, making it feel even more overwhelming.


Keeper of my flame.
You were the one who kept my hope and love alive.


Time and tide is on my side,
I have the strength of time and the power of nature on my side.


It stands forever.
This love will last forever.


There will be nights of love
There will be good times filled with love and happiness even in the midst of this pain.


And, yes, there will be tears.
But there will also be moments of sadness and tears.


I will not sleep tonight.
I will lie awake tonight, unable to find peace or rest.


There will be tears tonight.
Tonight, my emotions will be too much to bear and there will be tears.


The silent telephone, the turning of the key.
The emptiness of your absence is made even more noticeable by the small things like silence and turning keys.


You're still inside of me, I'm not ashamed.
I still carry you with me in my heart and am proud of the love we shared.


For all that I can do, I can't forget your face.
Despite my best efforts, I cannot erase the memories of our time together or your face from my mind.


I call your name.
I still long for you and say your name aloud, hoping that somehow it will bring you back to me.


Heaven only knows what I've been crying for,
Even I do not fully understand the depth of my emotions or what exactly I am crying for.


What I'm crying for.
But I know that there is something within me that is causing me to cry and feel this pain.


And all I've done to keep this love alive.
I have done everything in my power to preserve our love and keep it alive, but it was not enough to save us.


Even through my tears,
Even in the midst of my sadness and pain,


Tears are mixed with rain.
I am crying so hard that my tears are mixing with the rain falling from the sky.


I will pray you're on my side,
I hope that you are still with me, supporting me and helping me through this rough time.


We stand forever.
Our love was so strong that it will last forever, even if we are no longer together.


Soon there will be tears
As time goes on, there will continue to be moments of pain and tears.


Rolling down my world.
These tears will continue to roll down my face and affect every aspect of my world.


I will not sleep tonight.
Once again, I am unable to find rest or comfort in sleep tonight.


There will be tears tonight
I know that tonight will be a turning point that brings even more tears and heartache.


I will not sleep tonight.
My mind is too consumed with thoughts of you and my heart is too heavy with pain for me to sleep tonight.


There will be tears...
And the pain and sadness will not go away anytime soon.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE GIBB, ROBIN GIBB

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