Careless Love
Peyroux Madeleine Lyrics
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You fly though my head like wine
You've wrecked the life
Of many a poor girl
And you let me spoil this life of mine
Love, oh love, oh careless love,
In your clutches of desire
Then you set my very soul on fire
Love, oh love, oh careless love,
All my happiness bereft
'Cause you've filled my heart with weary old blues
Now I'm walkin' talkin' to myself
Love, oh love, oh careless love,
Trusted you now it's too late
You've made me throw my old friend down
That's why I sing this song of hate
Love, oh love, oh careless love,
Night and day I weep and moan
You brought the wrong man into this life of mine
For my sins till judgment I'll atone
The song "Careless Love" by Madeleine Peyroux is a lament sung by the singer about her battle with love. She addresses the inconsistent and unreliable nature of love, which has led her and others to heartbreak and misery. The lyrics imply that the singer was once blissfully unaware of love's consequences but now finds herself caught up in its devastating effects.
The singer describes love as a force that "flies" through her head like wine, indicating an intoxicating quality. She suggests that love has "wrecked the life of many a poor girl" and that it continues to ruin her life. She is critical of love, accusing it of making her "break a many true vow" and setting her soul on fire, which implies that love has made her feel intense pain and longing.
The singer's attitude toward love becomes more hostile as the song progresses, and she speaks of it with increasing loathing. She suggests that love has taken away all her happiness and replaced it with the "weary old blues," which implies sadness and loneliness. She also describes how love has led her to "throw [her] old friend down," indicating that love has made her betray someone close to her. This betrayal is likely because of a relationship, which the singer has now grown to hate.
Overall, the song "Careless Love" expresses the singer's dissatisfaction with love and its inconsistent nature, which can lead to heartache and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, oh love, oh careless love, You fly though my head like wine
Love has intoxicated the singer's mind with its carelessness and unpredictability.
You've wrecked the life, Of many a poor girl, And you let me spoil this life of mine
Love has disrupted the lives of many women and has led the singer to ruin her own life.
In your clutches of desire, You've made me break a many true vow, Then you set my very soul on fire
Love's passionate grip has led the singer to break many promises and has ignited a burning feeling within her soul.
All my happiness bereft, 'Cause you've filled my heart with weary old blues, Now I'm walkin' talkin' to myself
Love has left the singer feeling empty and sad, and she is now so consumed by her thoughts and feelings that she talks to herself.
Trusted you now it's too late, You've made me throw my old friend down, That's why I sing this song of hate
The singer trusted love but it has brought her to a point where she has betrayed a loyal friend, hence her current state of hateful emotions.
Night and day I weep and moan, You brought the wrong man into this life of mine, For my sins till judgment I'll atone
The singer is in constant sorrow and agony because love has led her to the wrong man, and she will pay for her mistakes until the end of time.
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@JonTisch
My favorite song by this great artist. Although this is a cover, her voice is the new standard of jazz. Love this!!!
@christernordstrom8356
This has always been my favourite jazz/blues song and you have brought it to the utmost sofistication Thank you Madeleine
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