Deceptively Yours
Norah Jones Lyrics


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I couldn't make a change
I might have known you had found another love
I sat at home all night
Baskin' in the lonely pale of my bed stand light

Through a tear in a curtain in a cheap motel
I saw with jealous eyes
You made the call to lie
Deceptively yours

I saw a black cloud, I didn't hear a sound, only the shell on the ground
Was a scream somewhere and in the thick night air
I put the pedal down, as the sirens wailed, and I sat alone and prayed
Not knowing what was to come

Through the tear in a curtain in a cheap motel
I saw with jealous eyes
You made the call to lie
Deceptively yours

I tried not to believe the scene that I could see
It felt like days passed by
Before I turned away, I felt a dizzy sway
And the gun in my hand, stood before a judge

He cleared his throat to say
I won't give you no bail
Shackled with chains of love
I knew that I had bought my own coffin nails

I hear your sweet voice calling out my name
As I stare from a six-foot cell




And from beyond I heard the words
Deceptively yours

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Deceptively Yours" by Norah Jones tell the story of a person who is feeling heartbroken and betrayed. The singer is aware that their partner is cheating on them but they feel powerless and unable to change the situation. They spend their nights alone at home, aware of the deception going on but unable to confront it. One night, they catch a glimpse of their partner making the call to their lover from a cheap motel room. Suddenly, the singer's world crumbles as they realize that they have been deceived.


The lyrics also describe a violent encounter that occurs after the singer catches their partner in the act. There is a sense of chaos and darkness as the singer hears a scream, puts the pedal to the floor, and sits alone in their pain. The lyrics suggest that the singer is so consumed by their anger and sadness that they do something drastic and end up behind bars.


Overall, the lyrics of "Deceptively Yours" tell a powerful story of heartbreak, betrayal, and revenge. They capture the emotional turmoil of someone who has been wronged by someone they trusted and loved.


Line by Line Meaning

I couldn't make a change
I was unable to alter the situation


I might have known you had found another love
I suspected that you had discovered a new romance


I sat at home all night
I stayed at home for the entire night


Baskin' in the lonely pale of my bed stand light
I was in a depressing mood in the dim light of my bedroom


Through a tear in a curtain in a cheap motel
Looking through a hole in the motel's curtain


I saw with jealous eyes
I felt envious after seeing something


You made the call to lie
You spoke on the phone but lied to someone


Deceptively yours
You're fake and dishonest


I saw a black cloud, I didn't hear a sound, only the shell on the ground
I only heard a sound when the shell touched the ground


Was a scream somewhere and in the thick night air
There was a scream in the dense night air


I put the pedal down, as the sirens wailed, and I sat alone and prayed
I pushed the accelerator and prayed as the alarm sounded, sitting by myself


Not knowing what was to come
Without any idea what was going to happen next


I tried not to believe the scene that I could see
I struggled to accept what I saw


It felt like days passed by
It seemed like several days went by


Before I turned away, I felt a dizzy sway
Before I looked away, I felt dizzy and unbalanced


And the gun in my hand, stood before a judge
I went in front of a judge with a gun in my hand


He cleared his throat to say
He cleared his throat before speaking


I won't give you no bail
I won't grant you bail


Shackled with chains of love
I was trapped in the chains of love


I knew that I had bought my own coffin nails
I realized that I had caused my own downfall


I hear your sweet voice calling out my name
I hear your pleasant voice saying my name


As I stare from a six-foot cell
As I look out from my small prison cell


And from beyond I heard the words
I heard some words from a faraway place


Deceptively yours
You are still untrustworthy and insincere




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Written by: Peter Malick

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Anonymous


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Down by the Riverside - Noah Wall - Lyrics

I’m gonna lay down my heavy load,
Down by the riverside,
Oh yeah
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load,
Down by the riverside,
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
No I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more

I’m gonna put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside
Oh yeah
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more

Musical Interlude


Well, I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,

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on The Nearness of You

The Nearness Of You - Camille Thurman -Lyrics

Its not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

When you're in my arms
And I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams do come true

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me
The right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night
The nearness of you

Saxophone Musical Interlude

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me
The right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night
The nearness, the nearness of you

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