all in vain
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It's only human for anyone to want to be in love
But who wants to be in love in vain
At night you hang around the hall
And eat your heart out
And cry your eyes out
And rack your brains

You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as she
Should cause you such misery and pain
I thought that I would be in Heaven
But I'm only up a tree
Cause it's just my luck to be in love in vain.

You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as he
Should cause you such misery and pain

I thought that I would be in Heaven




But I'm only up a tree
Cause it's just my luck to be in love in vain.

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, the singer expresses the universal desire to be in love, acknowledging that it is only human to long for such a connection. However, they question the desirability of being in love when it is unrequited or not reciprocated. The singer describes the emotional turmoil they experience during the night, as they hang around the hall and ponder why someone as wonderful as the person they love could bring them so much misery and pain. They lament the fact that they had hoped to experience a blissful state of love, symbolized by being in Heaven, but instead find themselves feeling alone and stranded up a tree. The lyrics ultimately convey a sense of unfortunate luck and the feelings of heartbreak and disappointment that can come with loving someone in vain.


Line by Line Meaning

It's only human for anyone to want to be in love
It is natural for any person to desire to experience love.


But who wants to be in love in vain
However, no one desires to be in a love that brings no fulfillment or happiness.


At night you hang around the hall
During the night, you spend time in a particular place, feeling lost and uncertain.


And eat your heart out
You feel intense emotional pain and distress.


And cry your eyes out
You weep profusely, expressing your deep sorrow.


And rack your brains
You intensely struggle to find a solution or understand why things turned out this way.


You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as she
You contemplate why someone as incredible as her could bring you such suffering.


Should cause you such misery and pain
You question why her actions or presence in your life bring you immense unhappiness and emotional distress.


I thought that I would be in Heaven
You believed that being in love with her would bring you absolute happiness and bliss.


But I'm only up a tree
However, you find yourself in a difficult and challenging situation.


Cause it's just my luck to be in love in vain
This unfortunate circumstance of unrequited love is simply a result of your unlucky fate.


You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as he
You ponder why someone as amazing as him could bring you so much misery.


Should cause you such misery and pain
You question why his actions or presence in your life bring you immense unhappiness and emotional distress.


I thought that I would be in Heaven
You believed that being in love with him would bring you absolute happiness and bliss.


But I'm only up a tree
However, you find yourself in a difficult and challenging situation.


Cause it's just my luck to be in love in vain
This unfortunate circumstance of unrequited love is simply a result of your unlucky fate.




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, LEO ROBIN

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