She released her self-titled debut in 1987, and released "Mountain Soul II" on September 29, 2009.
Following throat surgery to repair her vocal chords, she released the album Only What I Feel in 1993 to the best reviews of her career and won multiple awards.
Patty Loveless has been one of the most popular country singers. According to her website, as of 2019 she has had 21 album releases, including 4 that went platinum and 3 that went gold, and nine #1 hits.
Blue Side Of Town
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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Tears in my eyes
Why must I always
Be the one that's left with pride
You say it's over
You don't want me around
Well I'm leavin' you baby
For the blue side of town
Well there's a honky tonk
Where the lights are low
And they play the saddest songs
Dark shadows fall like broken dreams
On the lost and lonely ones
And there's heartbreak hotel
Yes I know it well
I hang around
Blue side of town
You think I'm lonely
Well that's for sure
But don't worry baby
I've been there before
And if you need me
Well, I can be found
Hiding my heartache
On the blue side of town
Well there's a honky tonk
Where the lights are low
And they play the saddest songs
Dark shadows fall like broken dreams
On the lost and lonely ones
And there's heartbreak hotel
Yes I know it well
I hang around
Blue side of town
My hearts forsaken
You've been untrue
It hurts me baby
But I know just what to do
I'll pack my suitcase
And I'll see you around
Take all my troubles
To the blue side of town
Well there's a honky tonk
Where the lights are low
And they play the saddest songs
Dark shadows fall like broken dreams
On the lost and lonely ones
And there's heartbreak hotel
Yes I know it well
I hang around
Blue side of town
I hang around
Blue side of town
The lyrics of Patty Loveless's "Blue Side of Town" express the heartache and loneliness experienced by the singer after being left by her lover. The opening lines indicate that the singer is in tears and is always the one left with pride, suggesting that her pride is preventing her from expressing her emotions fully. She decides to leave her partner and go to the "blue side of town," indicating her intention to visit a honky tonk where the lights are low and sad songs are played.
The honky tonk becomes a metaphor for her emotional state; it's a place where broken dreams and lost and lonely people dwell. She mentions Heartbreak Hotel, which could represent the singer's state of being emotionally broken after the end of the relationship. She emphasizes that she's been there before and knows what it feels like.
In the chorus, she mentions that she hangs around the blue side of town, signifying that going to the honky tonk has become a habit, and it’s how she's dealing with her emotional pain. She packs her suitcase to leave her partner but emphasizes that she's taking her troubles to the blue side of town, suggesting that she’s not over the pain of the failed relationship yet.
Overall, "Blue Side of Town" is a vivid expression of the heartbreak caused by the end of a relationship, and it portrays the singer's attempt to deal with her pain by visiting a place that mirrors her emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain on my window
It's raining and I'm feeling sad
Tears in my eyes
I can't help but cry
Why must I always Be the one that's left with pride
I'm always the one who has to walk away with dignity
You say it's over You don't want me around
You've ended our relationship and don't want me in your life
Well I'm leavin' you baby For the blue side of town
I'm going to the part of town that's known for heartbreak and sadness
Well there's a honky tonk Where the lights are low And they play the saddest songs Dark shadows fall like broken dreams On the lost and lonely ones And there's heartbreak hotel Yes I know it well I hang around Blue side of town
There's a bar where sad people go to lick their wounds, and I'm a regular there
You think I'm lonely Well that's for sure But don't worry baby I've been there before And if you need me Well, I can be found Hiding my heartache On the blue side of town
I'm a lonely person by nature and I'm comfortable hiding my pain in that part of town
My hearts forsaken You've been untrue It hurts me baby But I know just what to do I'll pack my suitcase And I'll see you around Take all my troubles To the blue side of town
You've broken my heart, but I'm going to deal with it by going back to the familiar sadness of the blue side of town
I hang around Blue side of town
I'm never really going to leave this sad part of town
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANK DEVITO, PAUL KENNERLEY
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