You're gonna make me lonesome when you go
Peyroux Madeleine Lyrics

I've seen love go by my door
I have witnessed various relationships end right in front of me.

It's never been this close before
This time around, the ending of the relationship is much more personal than before.

Never been so easy or so slow
The process of breaking up has been incredibly effortless and gradual.

Been shooting in the dark too long
I have been trying to guess my partner's motives for too long.

When something's not right it's wrong
Whenever something is amiss in the relationship, it's a clear indication of its impending doom.

You're gonna make me lonesome when you go
Your departure is going to leave me feeling quite desolate.

Dragon clouds so high above
The ominous clouds hovering above are reminiscent of a mythical dragon.

I've only known careless love,
All of my previous relationships have been carefree and lackadaisical.

It's always hit me from below.
The end of relationships always blindsides me.

This time around it's more correct
This relationship seemed right and meant to be.

Right on target, so direct,
The end of the relationship happened exactly as expected.

You're gonna make me lonesome when you go
Breaking up will leave me feeling very lonely.

Purple clover, Queen Anne lace,
The imagery of flowers serves to emphasize the beauty in their partner and the relationship.

Crimson hair across your face,
The beauty of their partner is so striking that it could make the singer cry.

You could make me cry if you don't know.
If the partner doesn't understand how important they are to the singer, it could make them shed tears.

Can't remember what I was thinkin' of
The artist's thoughts are so consumed by their partner that they can no longer recall what they used to think about.

You might be spoilin' me too much, love,
The partner's love and affection is so abundant, it feels like too much to handle.

You're gonna make me lonesome when you go
The end of the relationship is going to lead to the singer feeling lonely and sad.

Flowers on the hillside, bloomin' crazy,
The blooming flowers represent the intensity of the relationship.

Crickets talkin' back and forth in rhyme,
The sweet sounds of nature only serve to amplify the beauty of the love between the artist and their partner.

Blue river runnin' slow and lazy,
The slow, gentle flow of the river symbolizes the relaxed state of the relationship.

I could stay with you forever
The artist feels as though they could be with their partner for the rest of their life.

And never realize the time.
The time spent with the partner feels fleeting and insignificant in comparison to the love felt.

Situations have ended sad,
Other relationships have ended with sadness and disappointment.

Relationships have all been bad.
All previous relationships have failed or ended poorly.

Mine've been like Verlaine's and Rimbaud.
The singer's past relationships are similar to the tumultuous and tragic relationship between famous poets Verlaine and Rimbaud.

But there's no way I can compare
The love between the singer and their current partner is incomparable to anything they've felt before.

All those scenes to this affair,
This relationship is unique and holds a special place in the artist's heart.

You're gonna make me lonesome when you go
The end of the relationship will leave the artist feeling lonely and desolate.

You're gonna make me wonder what I'm doing,
The singer will question their actions and decisions without their partner.

Staying far behind without you.
The singer will feel left behind as their partner moves on without them.

You're gonna make me wonder what I'm saying,
The artist will reflect on the words they've shared and the things they've said to their partner.

You're gonna make me give myself a good talking to.
The artist will have to coach themselves through the emotional pain and heartbreak.

I'll look for you in old Honolulu,
The artist will search for their partner in all the places they once frequented together.

San Francisco and Ashtabula,
The singer will travel to various places just to catch a glimpse of their former lover.

You're gonna have to leave me now, I know.
The artist is fully aware that their partner will be leaving them soon.

But I'll see you in the sky above,
The singer will see their partner in the vast expanse of the sky.

In the tall grass, in the ones I love,
The singer will also see their partner in the beautiful spaces and people that they love.

You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
The end of the relationship will undoubtedly leave the singer feeling alone and desolate.