Little Bit Of Soap
Nigel Olsson Lyrics


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A little bit of soap will wash away your lipstick on my face
But a little bit of soap will never, never ever erase
The pain in my heart and my eyes as I go through the lonely years
A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears

Mmm, a little bit of soap will wash away your powder from my chin
A little bit of soap will never, never, never ever begin
To take away the hurt that I feel as I go through the lonely years
A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears, mmm, mmm, mmm

Have you heard when love begins to die it leaves someone to cry night and day?
Like a bird, you left your robin's nest and-a just like all the rest you flew away

Mmm, a little bit of soap will take away your perfume eventually
But a little bit of soap will never wash away the memory
Of your name in the night that I call through the lonely years
A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears

I'll never lose the memory of your name in the night that I call through the lonely years
A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears
Mmm, a little bit of soap-a will never wash away my tears





Mmm, it's gonna never, never, never, uh-huh, wash away my tears

Overall Meaning

In Nigel Olsson's song "A Little Bit of Soap," the singer describes how a little bit of soap can only wash away physical evidence of love, but cannot erase the pain and heartbreak that comes with it. The soap can remove traces of lipstick and powder from the singer's face and chin but will fail to remove the tears in his eyes and the ache in his heart. Olsson emphasizes that love can hurt so much that it transcends the physical connection between two people, and nothing can remove the memory of their love or heal the pain caused by their separation.


Furthermore, Olsson's lyrics reveal how the singer is struggling to move on after a painful breakup. He reminisces about the happy moments they shared together and how he can still hear her voice in his head, even though she's long gone. The pain of losing his love is so unbearable that he fears it will always be present in his life, no matter how hard he tries to wash it away. The song's final lines signify that the grief and heartache of lost love can never be fully erased, even with time.


Line by Line Meaning

A little bit of soap will wash away your lipstick on my face
The physical evidence of your presence can be removed, but that doesn't solve the underlying problem.


But a little bit of soap will never, never ever erase
No amount of cleaning or scrubbing will completely eliminate the pain and heartbreak I feel.


The pain in my heart and my eyes as I go through the lonely years
Even as time passes, I still feel the same amount of heartache and loneliness.


A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears
No matter how hard I try, I can never fully rid myself of the sadness and tears that come from missing you.


A little bit of soap will wash away your powder from my chin
The physical reminder of you is temporary and fleeting.


A little bit of soap will never, never, never ever begin
No matter how much I wash or clean, I'll never be able to fully forget you or the pain you caused.


To take away the hurt that I feel as I go through the lonely years
The pain of losing you will never fully disappear or be forgotten.


Have you heard when love begins to die it leaves someone to cry night and day?
When a relationship ends, it can leave one person devastated and constantly in emotional pain.


Like a bird, you left your robin's nest and-a just like all the rest you flew away
You abandoned me and left me alone, just like so many others before you.


A little bit of soap will take away your perfume eventually
The scent of you will fade with time, but the memory of you will remain.


But a little bit of soap will never wash away the memory
The emotional memory of you is impossible to erase or wash away.


Of your name in the night that I call through the lonely years
I still think of you and call out your name in the darkness and loneliness of the night.


I'll never lose the memory of your name in the night that I call through the lonely years
No matter how much time passes, the memory of you and the pain you caused will always haunt me.


Mmm, a little bit of soap-a will never wash away my tears
No matter how much I try to move on, my tears and heartache will always remain.




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Comments from YouTube:

guyfroml

If Nigel had Paul Davis producing him, then he couldn't go wrong. Paul was a terrific talent himself. Greatly missed.

Perry Smith

Another great song song by a drummer.I was in my first year as a teacher and this song brings back great memories.1979 was a great year for music.

Kelly Anastasia

The interlude at 1:49 is excellent. Really sets up a strong finish. I love the song and Nigel just nails it wonderfully!!

ManningAvenger

Saw Nigel Olssen playing drums for Elton John in 2011. Great to see two great artists on the same stage.

plantamantha

they're still playing together too! just saw them last friday... so dang good.

Jonathan Vernot

You could bury this arrangement in a stack of audiotapes and feel the '70s from across the room.

Sally Pope

Nigel would now be a huge solo act with his looks and talent!

BAMATDI1

Always liked this song. Thanks for bringing it back.

larry mccauley

Me too

That’s Just Peachy

I was 14 when this came out. Oh how I loved my cheesy 70’s ballads☺️

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