Lucky
Paul Bernie Lyrics
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One day we'll know
Maybe I'm a fool
Only time can show
But now these lonely nights are killing me
I'm so far away from reality
The pain grows stronger
I can still remember
That day in September
The words that set you free.
Lucky! Be a man and try and understand
Lucky! Be a man if you can
Lucky! You know I really
Really love you so
But Lucky, I still have to go.
Baby can't you see
That tears on my face
Painful memories of a love I can't replace
I'm sailing in the past and I'm sinking fast
You can hear my S.O.S. crying out for tenderness
Though yesterday's dead and gone
Your magic still lingers on
I can still remember that day in September
The words that set you free
Lucky! Be a man and try and understand
These lyrics are about a man who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. He wonders whether he was foolish to believe that they were meant to be together, but he knows that only time will tell. He is tormented by loneliness and the pain of being separated from his partner, who he still loves deeply. He reminisces about the day they broke up and the words that were said which set his partner free. Despite still feeling a connection to her, he knows that he has to let her go and move on with his life. However, he is finding it difficult to do so, as he is haunted by memories of their love and his feelings for her.
The lyrics are a poignant portrayal of the pain of a broken heart and the struggle to let go of a lost love. The song captures the conflicting emotions that can arise when a relationship ends, from a sense of regret and self-doubt to longing and nostalgia for what once was. The chorus, which implores the singer to be a man and try and understand, is a plea for him to find strength in himself and move on from his heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm a fool
I might be foolish or acting without reason.
One day we'll know
The future holds the answers to our uncertainties.
Maybe I'm a fool
I could be making a mistake or taking a risk without a guarantee.
Only time can show
The passage of time will reveal what the future holds.
But now these lonely nights are killing me
The pain of being alone is taking a great toll on me.
I'm so far away from reality
I feel disconnected from the present or the real world.
The pain grows stronger
The emotional distress is becoming more intense.
I can't hold on much longer
I am losing the willpower to endure the hardship.
I can still remember
I have not forgotten.
That day in September
A specific date, a reference to a personal memory.
The words that set you free.
The exact statement or dialogue that led to someone's liberation.
Lucky! Be a man and try and understand
Addressing someone by name, urging them to empathize.
Lucky! Be a man if you can
Identifying a gender role, challenging someone to face a situation.
Lucky! You know I really
Addressing again, emphasizing the intensity of the feeling.
Really love you so
Expressing again how profound the emotion is.
But Lucky, I still have to go.
Stating the reason why the person has to leave.
Baby can't you see
Providing endearment, addressing someone's tenderness.
That tears on my face
Crying for the pain of lost love.
Painful memories of a love I can't replace
Reminiscing the past while acknowledging that love is irreplaceable.
I'm sailing in the past and I'm sinking fast
Describing one's mental state as being stuck and drowning in the past.
You can hear my S.O.S. crying out for tenderness
Asking for help through a cry of desperation.
Though yesterday's dead and gone
Acknowledging that the past is unchangeable and over.
Your magic still lingers on
Remembering the good and keeping it alive in memory.
I can still remember that day in September
Repeating the initial reference to the significant memory.
The words that set you free
Recalling the specific dialogue with an impactful effect.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAY JOYCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Not guilty
Maybe I'm a fool
one day we'll know
Maybe I'm a fool
only time can show
But now these lonely nights are killing me
I'm so far away from reality
The pain grows stronger
I can't hold on much longer
I can still remember
that day in September
The words that set you free.
Lucky! Be a man and try and understand
Lucky! Be a man if you can
Lucky! You know I relly
really love you so
But Lucky - I still have to go.
Baby can't you see
that tears on my face
Painful memories of a love I can't replace
I'm sailing in the past and I'm sinking fast
You can hear my S.O.S. crying out for tenderness
Though yesterday's dead and gone
Your magic still lingers on
I can still remember that day in September
The words that set you free
Lucky! Be a man and try and understand
Frank Wolf
Wunderschön, unvergesslich nicht nur das Lied auch die Zeit und das ganze drum herum. Spreche bestimmt viele aus dem Herzen.
DozeEvergreenz
@Uwe S. 1981 bin ich geboren :D und lande hier bei diesem tollem lied
esterka
... und die Stimme! Oh, Gott! Ich war damals 25 ...💖
Uwe S.
Ja ,Frank , es war 1981 "DAS" Lied , aber Beziehungen gehen auch wieder , Leider !
Danuta Gromowska
POLEN. Brawo Bernie Paul. Super wykonanie !!!!
Peter Schmidt
Ich kann mich noch genau erinnern, wie dieses Lied herauskam. Schon damals eine Sensation und es wurde von Jahr zu Jahr zu besser.
Hannelore Kilian-Schaller
Super Song, die gingen ans Herz und bewegten. Super Song. Da kommen alte Zeiten hoch, tolle Zeiten und super Musik
Danuta Gromowska
Piękna piosenka <3
Ivana Ružanská
Krásná, romantická 🌹, nostalgická.. 🤗.
Patrick Brandt
Ich war 1978 gerade mal 2 Jahre alt.
Ich bin Jahrgang 1976, aber habe bestimmt auch mit Sicherheit schon zu diesen Lied Schon zugehört. Für meine Eltern war Musik sehr wichtig, genauso wie es für mich auch ist.
Dieses Lied gehört zu vielen, die garnicht so richtig wahrgenommen werden und dabei sind es auch diese Lieder, die auch Aufmerksamkeit verdient haben.
Dieses Lied geht mal so richtig unter die Haut.
Ich würde mal sagen die Ende 70er/ Anfang 80er Jahre waren schon eine unbeschwerte Zeit, aber musste man sich immer wieder bewusst sein, das man ohne nichts garnichts ist und wenn man nicht mit Glück durch das Leben geht, dann zerbricht das ganze Leben und man spürt den Schmerz ersichtlich.
Das Lied ist eine schöne Erinnerung aus dieser Zeit und sollte sehr gut bewahrt werden, denn es hört sich wie alle anderen Songs von Zeit zu Zeit immer besser an.