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.
Sounds Of Loneliness
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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Hear the sounds all around
Since you've gone and left me alone
I just hear these sounds from now on
And they grow louder..
And louder...
And louder...
And louder...
Hear the sounds of my tears
Fallen down, fallen down
Like the rain comin' down
Oh the sound, that lonely sound
Hear the sound of my heartbeat
It beats so loud
Oh I can't stand it
Oh that sound
That lonely sound
That lonely sound..
That lonely sound..
And it grows louder
And louder..
And louder..
And louder..
Hear the sound of my mind
Thoughts of you all the time
Since you've gone
Left me alone
I'll just hear these sounds
From now on
Hear the sounds of loneliness
Hear the sounds all around
Since you've gone
And left me alone
I'll just hear these sounds
From now on
Hear the sounds of loneliness
Hear the sounds all around
Since you've gone
And left me alone...
I'll just hear the sounds
From now on...
Patty Loveless's "Sounds of Loneliness" is a sad and poignant song that conveys the pain that comes with loss and isolation. The lyrics speak of the titular sounds of loneliness that bombard the singer's senses since her loved one left her alone. The song opens with an evocative repetition of the phrase "Hear the sounds of loneliness" which sets a tone of mournfulness and despair. As the song progresses, we hear the various sounds that the singer now associates with loneliness: the sound of her tears falling like rain, the sound of her heart beating that she cannot stand, and the sound of her mind always thinking of the one who's gone.
The repetition of "And they grow louder" emphasizes the overwhelming nature of these sounds, which seem to be taking over the singer's entire world. The poignant imagery of the tears falling like rain creates a vivid picture of the singer's despair, and the loneliness she feels. The song's refrain of "That lonely sound...and it grows louder" perfectly encapsulates the sense of isolation that the singer is experiencing in the absence of her loved one. It is a beautiful song that resonates with anyone who experienced heartbreak and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the sounds of loneliness
The emptiness left by your departure echoes and resonates throughout my being.
Hear the sounds all around
Every sound I hear seems to magnify my loneliness and remind me of your absence.
Since you've gone and left me alone
Your leaving has inflicted a painful void in my life, leaving me feeling deserted.
I just hear these sounds from now on
The only sounds that occupy my world now are those of my loneliness, and they're not going away anytime soon.
And they grow louder..
As time goes on, the sounds of my loneliness amplify, filling the silence with their deafening echoes.
And louder...
The sounds that remind me of my solitude become increasingly more potent, intensifying my distress.
Hear the sounds of my tears
The weeping of my eyes creates a rhythm that rings in my ears, like a melancholic melody that never ends.
Fallen down, fallen down
My tears never cease to flow, as if they've taken on a life of their own, cascading endlessly down my cheeks.
Like the rain comin' down
My tears fall like raindrops, pattering against the ground as if crying out for your return.
Oh the sound, that lonely sound
The sound of my weeping is hauntingly forlorn, a bitter reminder of the void you've left behind.
Hear the sound of my heartbeat
My heart beats wildly, as if begging for your return, a steady reminder of the love we once shared.
It beats so loud
The sound of my heart pounding against my chest feels like it's echoing throughout the entire world.
Oh I can't stand it
The pain of my longing is so intense that it feels as though my heart might burst out of my chest.
That lonely sound
The sound of my racing heart is a constant reminder that you're not here, leaving me with an overwhelming sense of despair.
That lonely sound..
The quiet throbbing of my heart's drum serves as the soundtrack of my loneliness, a reminder of the love that once was.
And it grows louder
The more I think of you, the more pronounced the sound of my longing heart becomes, as it beats in time with my loneliness.
Hear the sound of my mind
My thoughts are a swirling cacophony of memories and longing, an unceasing background noise of our time together.
Thoughts of you all the time
Your memory is continually with me, like a haunting melody that never fades from my mind.
Since you've gone
Your absence has left me reeling, unable to escape my own thoughts and the sounds of my loneliness.
Left me alone
Your leaving has created a chasm of solitude that seems impossible to fill, an endless cavern of sound and despair.
I'll just hear these sounds
The only sounds that permeate my existence are the ones that remind me of your absence, a never-ending reminder that you're gone.
From now on
The sounds of my longing and solitude will follow me, as I'm unable to escape their haunting echoes.
Lyrics © SURE - FIRE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: PATTY LEE RAMEY
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