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.
Sorrowful Angels
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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The palest shade of a winter day
They filled her with a raging fire
And a bittersweet desire
She shined for him like candlelight
That softly beckons in the night
But he said no right to her face
Then simply turned and walked away
[Chorus:]
All Heaven watched from way on high
True love given and denied
And while her heart was broke and bleeding
Sorrowful angels wept into their wings
She wore him like a lock and chain
Only in dreams she spoke his name
By day it slipped upon her tongue
The taste of unrequited love
Now her hair is long and gray
The palest shade of a winter day
She never took a ring of gold
She swears she never loved a soul
[Chorus:]
Sorrowful angels wept into their wings
She loved him most when his eyes were gray
The song "Sorrowful Angels" by Patty Loveless is a beautifully written and heart-wrenching song about unrequited love. The lyrics revolve around a woman who loved a man deeply, and the pain she feels when he rejects her. The opening lines depict her intense love for him, with the color gray symbolizing his eyes, which she cherished the most. The rays of his gaze filled her with a burning passion and a longed-for desire, but unfortunately, the feeling was not mutual. Although she lit up in his presence like a candle in the darkness, he rejected her love and essentially walked away. The chorus describes the heartbreaking nature of their relationship, with sad angels weeping on high as true love is given and denied.
The second verse reveals how her love for him consumed her, even in dreams where she could only speak his name. It was unreturned love, and it left a bitter taste on her tongue. Years passed by, and she grew old with gray hair like the winter day he had the palest eyes. Despite having never married, she claimed to have never loved anyone else, causing the sorrowful angels to weep once again.
The lyrics in this song are profoundly moving, and they capture the deep pain of unrequited love. The mournful melody further strengthens the emotions conveyed by the words. "Sorrowful Angels" stands as a classic example of how music can touch one's soul.
Line by Line Meaning
She loved him most when his eyes were gray
She was most drawn to him when his eyes were the palest shade of gray, like a winter day, and it ignited a strong desire within her.
They filled her with a raging fire
His gray eyes ignited a burning flame within her.
And a bittersweet desire
Her desire for him was both sweet and painful, as it was unrequited.
She shined for him like candlelight
She glowed in his presence like a soft, beckoning candlelight in the night.
That softly beckons in the night
Her presence was warm and inviting, like a candle that flickers and calls out in the dark.
But he said no right to her face
He rejected her and said no directly to her, hurting her deeply.
Then simply turned and walked away
He coldly walked away, leaving her heartbroken.
All Heaven watched from way on high
The heavens above witnessed their love, and the pain of its denial.
True love given and denied
Their love was pure and genuine, but it was ultimately denied.
And while her heart was broke and bleeding
She was left with a shattered heart, bleeding from the pain and rejection.
Sorrowful angels wept into their wings
The angels in heaven mourned and wept for her pain and heartbreak.
She wore him like a lock and chain
Her love for him was like a heavy weight, binding her to him like a lock and chain.
Only in dreams she spoke his name
She only allowed herself to express her love for him in her dreams, as it was unrequited in reality.
By day it slipped upon her tongue
During the day, her unrequited love for him would almost escape her lips, but she would hold back.
The taste of unrequited love
She was left with the bitter taste of unrequited love, a love that was never returned.
Now her hair is long and gray
Years have passed, and she has aged, her once vibrant hair now a pale shade of gray.
She never took a ring of gold
She never married or found another love, still holding on to the memory of her unrequited love.
She swears she never loved a soul
She has closed off her heart to love, convinced that she will never love anyone else like she loved him.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CONNERS, SATCHER
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