Drown In My Own Tears
Ray Charles Lyrics


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It brings a tear
Into my eyes
When I begin
To realize
I've cried so much
Since you've been gone
I guess I'll drown in my own tears
I sit and cry
Just like a child
My pouring tears
Are runnin' wild
If you don't think
You'll be home soon
I guess I'll drown, oh yes, in my own tears

I know it's true
Into each life
Oh, some rain, rain must pour
I'm so blue
Here without you
It keeps raining
More and more

Why don't you
Come on home
Oh yes, so I won't
Be all alone
If you don't think
You'll be home soon

I guess I'll (drown in my own tears)
Ooh, don't let me (drown in my own tears)
When I'm in trouble, baby (drown in my own tears)
Oh, yeah, baby don't let me (drown in my own tears)




I guess I'll drown in my own tears
Oh, hmmm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ray Charles's song "Drown in My Own Tears" convey a feeling of overwhelming sadness and helplessness that can come with the absence of someone you love. The first verse captures the depth of the singer's emotions when they realize how much they have cried since the person they love has been gone, and how this realization makes them feel like they are drowning in their own tears. The second verse shows the singer's vulnerability as they sit and cry like a child, unable to control their emotions. The chorus further emphasizes the feeling of being overwhelmed as the singer repeats the line "I guess I'll drown in my own tears" with a sense of defeat.


The third verse brings some contextualization to the situation. It acknowledges that everyone goes through difficult times in life, including the rain symbolizing troubles and sorrows. The singer feels blue and lost without the person they love, and the rain keeps pouring, adding to their misery. The final verse becomes a plea for the person to come back home and avoid the singer from drowning in their own tears. It is a desperate attempt to get some relief from the pain and loneliness that the singer is experiencing.


Overall, the song creates a melancholic yet beautiful picture of a heartbroken soul. It highlights the complexity of emotions that come with losing someone you love and the impact it can have on your life.


Line by Line Meaning

It brings a tear
The realization of your absence brings a tear to my eye


Into my eyes
I can feel the tear rolling down my cheek


When I begin
As I start to think about the past


To realize
To accept the reality that you are no longer here


I've cried so much
I have shed countless tears


Since you've been gone
Ever since you left me


I guess I'll drown in my own tears
I will suffer from my own emotions and sorrows


I sit and cry
I spend my time just crying


Just like a child
In the same way that a child would cry


My pouring tears
My tears are flowing out of me


Are runnin' wild
Without any control or restraint


If you don't think
Unless you believe that you will come back


You'll be home soon
If you plan to return back to me in the near future


I know it's true
I am fully aware of this fact


Into each life
As part of the human experience


Oh, some rain, rain must pour
We all experience some sadness or hardship


I'm so blue
I am consumed with sadness


Here without you
Being alone without your presence


It keeps raining
The tears and sorrow do not stop


More and more
Increasingly worse as time goes on


Why don't you
I wonder why you


Come on home
Return back to me at home


Oh yes, so I won't
This will prevent me from


Be all alone
Being completely isolated without your presence


Ooh, don't let me
Please do not let me


When I'm in trouble, baby
When I am going through difficult times, my darling


Oh, yeah, baby don't let me
Please do not allow me to be overwhelmed by my emotions


Oh, hmmm
A sound to emphasize that the singer is feeling overwhelmed with sadness and may break down in tears at any moment.




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Written by: Henry B. Glover

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