Tears On My Pillow
Pi'ilani Arias Lyrics


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You don′t remember me
Like I remember you
Was not so long ago
You broke my heart in two
And now
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my heart
Caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
It was caused you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo

If we could anew
I would not hesitate
And I'll gladly take you back
Into these hands of faith
And now
Tears on my Pillow
Pain in my heart
Caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
It was caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo

Love is not a gadget
It′s not a toy
And when you find the one you love say she'll fill your heart with joy

Hey say now baby relax your mind and put yourself at ease
And when I'm with you girl you know I enjoy your company
Me feel the presence of your touch just really drops me to my knees
I′m waiting here for you now just to say that you love me
You′re giving me Lono
You're giving me everything I need
Now baby from the bottom of my heart I′m really asking please
You treat me so fine honey I wanna make you mine
And your the only one to dry these tears from my eyes

You don't remember me
Like I remember you
Was not so long ago
You broke my heart in two
And now
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my heart
Caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
It was caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
Caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
It was caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pi’ilani Arias’s “Tears On My Pillow” speak to the heartbreak that comes from unrequited love. The song begins with the singer lamenting that the person she once loved does not remember her as she remembers them. The pain of their heartbreak is still fresh, as evidenced by the tears on her pillow and the pain in her heart. The singer states that this pain was caused by the person who broke her heart.


Despite this heartbreak, the singer expresses a willingness to try again with this person, saying that if they could start anew, she would gladly take them back into her life. However, the pain of their past romantic experience still lingers, and the singer urges that love is not something to be trifled with.


The lyrics ultimately showcase the emotional toll that unrequited love can have on an individual. The singer longs for the love and affection of the one who broke her heart, but realizes that it is not something that can be forced or taken for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't remember me
The singer is lamenting the fact that the person they loved does not remember them anymore


Like I remember you
The singer is contrasting their own strong memory of their past love with the other person's apparent forgetfulness


Was not so long ago
The singer is emphasizing that their past love was recent and meaningful


You broke my heart in two
The artist is expressing hurt and betrayal over the way their previous relationship ended


And now Tears on my pillow
The artist is showing how they are still emotionally affected by the breakup, even if some time has passed


Pain in my heart
The singer is describing the emotional pain that they still carry with them after being hurt by their past love


Caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
The singer is placing blame on their past love for causing their current emotional turmoil


It was caused you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
The artist is repeating their assertion that their emotional pain is a direct result of their past love's actions


If we could anew
The artist is imagining a scenario where they could start over with their past love


I would not hesitate
The artist is indicating that they would be eager and willing to take their past love back


And I'll gladly take you back
The singer is expressing their willingness to forgive and move past their past hurt


Into these hands of faith
The artist is using poetic language to suggest that their past love would be safe and protected in their care


Love is not a gadget
The singer is saying that love is not a trivial or disposable thing


It′s not a toy
The singer is emphasizing that love is a serious and weighty emotional experience


And when you find the one you love say she'll fill your heart with joy
The singer is expressing their belief that true love can bring happiness and fulfillment


Hey say now baby relax your mind and put yourself at ease
The artist is using gentle language to comfort and reassure their past love


And when I'm with you girl you know I enjoy your company
The artist is expressing their affection and attraction towards their past love


Me feel the presence of your touch just really drops me to my knees
The singer is using poetic language to describe the intense physical and emotional sensations that they feel in their past love's presence


I'm waiting here for you now just to say that you love me
The singer is expressing their desire for their past love to express affection towards them


You're giving me Lono
The artist is using a Hawaiian word to describe the love and attention that they are receiving from their past love


You're giving me everything I need
The artist is expressing their satisfaction and happiness with what their past love is providing them


Now baby from the bottom of my heart I′m really asking please
The artist is making a heartfelt plea to their past love to be with them and make things right


You treat me so fine honey I wanna make you mine
The singer is expressing their romantic intentions towards their past love


And your the only one to dry these tears from my eyes
The artist is emphasizing how much their past love means to them and how deeply they are affected by their presence


Caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
The singer is reiterating their belief that their past love is responsible for their emotional pain


It was caused by you-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
The singer is repeating their claim that their past love is the reason for their current emotional state


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Writer(s): Al Lewis, Sylvester Bradford

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