Orinoco Haven is a guitar combo, that has received its inspiration for a lo… Read Full Bio ↴Orinoco Haven is a guitar combo, that has received its inspiration for a long time through a residence in Venezuela. They lived in the most beautiful and in different places along the Orinoco River, where the world still remains in a lovely condition. But Orinoco Haven wasn't just influenced by traditional Latin-American guitar music, they also used to have a large interest in the guitar standards in pop and folk music as well as in the adaption of well-known evergreens for acoustic guitar.

Careless Whisper
Orinoco Haven Lyrics

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Time can never mend the careless whispers, of a good friend
To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find

Should've known better

I feel so unsure

As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind the silver screen
And all its sad good-byes

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know your not a fool

Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know your not a fool

Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Never without your love

Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say

We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But no one's gonna dance with me
Please stay

And I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know your not a fool

Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

(Now that you're gone) Now that you're gone

(Now that you're gone) What I did's so wrong
That you had to leave me alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Orinoco Haven's "Careless Whisper" tell the story of a regretful person reflecting on the mistakes they have made, specifically in the context of a relationship that ended badly. The song begins by addressing the fact that time cannot repair the damage done by careless words and actions toward a good friend. The lines "To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind / There's no comfort in the truth / Pain is all you'll find" suggest that the pain caused by a betrayal cannot be easily alleviated, and that the truth of the matter only adds to this pain.

The singer then describes the circumstances that led to the betrayal, implying that they "should've known better" than to cheat a friend. The second verse delves deeper into the emotions of the singer as they reminisce about a dance with the betrayed friend. The music fading away and the "silver screen" of sadness in their eyes call to mind the sense of lost time and opportunity.

The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is "never gonna dance again," emphasizing their regret and guilt over what has transpired. The final verse adds an element of longing for what could have been, imagining a world where the two partners might have danced together forever. However, the harsh reality of the situation intrudes, with the singer admitting that their actions have driven their lover away for good.

Line by Line Meaning

Time can never mend the careless whispers, of a good friend
The damage that is done to a friendship by betrayal cannot be undone by any amount of time or apologies.

To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind
Not knowing the truth can be comforting, as the truth can be painful.

There's no comfort in the truth Pain is all you'll find
The truth can be very painful and offer no solace.

Should've known better
The person singing the song is acknowledging that they made a mistake and that they should have done better.

I feel so unsure As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor As the music dies, something in your eyes Calls to mind the silver screen And all its sad good-byes
The singer is describing a moment where they took a chance on something that felt unsure, and now that the moment is over, it reminds them of a sad movie ending.

I'm never gonna dance again Guilty feet have got no rhythm Though it's easy to pretend I know your not a fool
The singer feels immense guilt and shame for what they have done, and knows that pretending like everything is okay would be foolish.

Should've known better than to cheat a friend And waste the chance that I've been given So I'm never gonna dance again The way I danced with you
The singer regrets having betrayed their friend and recognizes the gravity of the mistake they have made.

Never without your love
The singer acknowledges that they are incomplete without the love of the person they have hurt.

Tonight the music seems so loud I wish that we could lose this crowd Maybe it's better this way We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and wishing for privacy, recognizing that further conversation might only lead to more hurt.

We could have been so good together We could have lived this dance forever But no one's gonna dance with me Please stay
The singer expresses sorrow and regret for something that could have been great, but has ultimately come to an end. They plead for the other person to stay, even though they know they cannot fix what has been broken.

(Now that you're gone) Now that you're gone (Now that you're gone) What I did's so wrong That you had to leave me alone
The singer realizes the gravity of their mistake, recognizing that their actions have led to them being left alone.

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