Heartbreak
Nneka feat. Nas Lyrics
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Well I found a new place to dwell
Well it's down at the end of Lonely Street
That Heartbreak Hotel, where I'll be
I'll be just so lonely baby,
Well I'm so lonely,
I'll be so lonely I could die.
Although it's always crowded,
You still can find some room
For broken hearted lovers
To cry there in the gloom, and be so
They'll be just so lonely baby
They'll be just so lonely,
Well they're so lonely they could die.
Now, the bell hop's tears keep flowin',
And the desk clerk's dressed in black.
Well they've been so long on Lonely Street
They'll never, never look back, and they'll be
They'll be just so lonely, baby
Well they're so lonely
Well they're so lonely they could die.
Well now, if your baby leaves you,
You've got a tale to tell.
Well just take a walk down Lonely Street
To Heartbreak Hotel, where you will be
You'll be so lonely baby,
Well you'll be lonely,
You'll be so lonely you could die.
(Instrumental Break)
Although it's always crowded,
You still can find some room.
For broken hearted lovers
To cry there in the gloom, and be so
They'll be just so lonely baby
Well they're so lonely,
Well they're so lonely they could die
"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song about the feelings of loneliness and despair that come with a broken heart. The singer of the song, after being left by his lover, finds himself at "the end of Lonely Street," the titular Heartbreak Hotel, where he will be indefinitely. The song paints a picture of a bleak and lonely place where the brokenhearted gather to cry and commiserate. The sixties Nigerian musician Nneka covered the song in a duet with the American rapper Nas.
The lyrics of the song demonstrate the pain of lost love and the feeling of being lost without a partner. The lyrics suggest that the shattered hearted ones can find solace in the Heartbreak Hotel, where broken hearts reside together. It implies that the loss of love is a universal experience and that loneliness is what brings people together in the hotel. Nevertheless, the song hints that Heartbreak Hotel is not a place that provides comfort or relief but rather an endless place of despair filled with isolation and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well since my baby left me
Ever since my significant other left me
Well I found a new place to dwell
I have discovered a new location to reside in
Well it's down at the end of Lonely Street
This location is situated at the far end of a desolate and isolated area
That Heartbreak Hotel, where I'll be
This hotel is called Heartbreak Hotel and that is where I will be staying
I'll be just so lonely baby,
I will be extremely lonely, my dear
Well I'm so lonely,
I am feeling overwhelming loneliness
I'll be so lonely I could die.
My loneliness has reached a point where it feels unbearable
Although it's always crowded,
Despite the fact that it is consistently full
You still can find some room
There is still some space available
For broken hearted lovers
For those who have a shattered heart due to a failed relationship
To cry there in the gloom, and be so
To weep and mourn in the darkness, feeling extreme distress
They'll be just so lonely baby
Those individuals will be tremendously lonely, my dear
They'll be just so lonely,
They will experience significant loneliness
Well they're so lonely they could die.
The point of loneliness they have reached is potentially fatal
Now, the bell hop's tears keep flowin',
The bellhop is crying constantly
And the desk clerk's dressed in black.
The receptionist is wearing black attire
Well they've been so long on Lonely Street
They have been dwelling on this lonely street for an extended period
They'll never, never look back, and they'll be
They will never turn back and they will become
They'll be just so lonely, baby
Those individuals will be extremely lonely, my dear
Well they're so lonely
They are suffering from intense loneliness
Well they're so lonely they could die.
The severity of their loneliness could potentially lead to death
Well now, if your baby leaves you,
In the event that your significant other leaves you
You've got a tale to tell.
You have a story to tell others
Well just take a walk down Lonely Street
Simply take a stroll down this desolate street
To Heartbreak Hotel, where you will be
To Heartbreak Hotel, the location where you will be located
You'll be so lonely baby,
You will be incredibly lonely, my dear
Well you'll be lonely,
You will feel lonely
You'll be so lonely you could die.
You will experience a level of loneliness that could potentially be fatal
(Instrumental Break)
No lyrics, instrumental break in the song
Although it's always crowded,
Despite the fact that it is consistently full
You still can find some room.
There is still some space available
For broken hearted lovers
For those who have a shattered heart due to a failed relationship
To cry there in the gloom, and be so
To weep and mourn in the darkness, feeling extreme distress
They'll be just so lonely baby
Those individuals will be tremendously lonely, my dear
Well they're so lonely,
They are suffering from intense loneliness
Well they're so lonely they could die.
The severity of their loneliness could potentially lead to death
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elvis Aaron Presley, Mae Boren Axton, Thomas R. Durden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-mn9vk3ek1h
Anyone in 2024🎉🎉🎉
@szymonzawadzki7223
Jestem
@pietrosanchez5593
2023 here. Just had her name browsing my mind from mémoires. Saw her in concert in Kings Cross back on 2009. Pure soul and talent. Cant find any recent materials from her sadly
@marianab2191
On Spotify! She's released two albums on the last couple of years.
@tessyamen1579
So sad africa especially Nigerians don't recognize such genres of music, she's too underrated here☹️. I'm forever a fan Nneka🥰
@wood4sheep
Almost as bad as a feminist roommate dismissing it as the recommendation came from a dude.
@florianadolf2256
What? Why??! Nneka is totally awesome... U know what? I bet it's this lousy algorithm piece of junk, serving people way too much of all that watered-down mainstream stuff and all the other pabulum, that the music industry is so eager to promote. Pity. I gotta say, I just came across this tune literally a couple of minutes ago - and I instantly fell in love with her. And Heartbeat.🤘
@astrinchandler1849
Same in America.
@wenitokoni8460
You're correct... But I think some managed to be reckoned with like Asa and Cobhams
@CareyCez
HERE in 2024, such a powerful song