This Love Of Mine
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra Lyrics

The lyrics to Ray Ellis and His Orchestra's song "This Love Of Mine" portray a deteriorating state of mind of the singer who is deeply in love with a person who has left them. The chorus, "This love of mine goes on and on, though life is empty since you have gone" suggests that the singer is still in love and perhaps in denial about their current situation. The next line, "You're always on my mind, though out of sight," emphasizes the emotional distress experienced by the singer as they feel empty and incomplete without the presence of their beloved. The line "It's lonesome through the day, but oh! the night" is interesting as it suggests that the night, a traditionally romantic time, only exacerbates the feeling of emptiness and loneliness.

The second verse is particularly heartbreaking, as the singer cries their heart out, acknowledging that it's bound to break as a result of the overwhelming emotions they are feeling. However, the next line "Since nothing matters, let it break," suggests that the singer has resigned themselves to the fact that they cannot control how they feel and have accepted the outcome. The final lines, "I ask the sun and the moon, the stars that shine, what's become of it, this love of mine" indicate a desperation to seek an answer or sense of closure from the universe about their lost love.