Stood Up
Rick Nelson Lyrics
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I guess my baby's got another date
Stood up, brokenhearted again
I'll bet she's out havin' a ball
Not even thinkin' of me at all
Stood up, brokenhearted again
Well, I know just what I ought to do
I ought to find me somebody new
Stood up, brokenhearted again
Why must I always be the one
left behind never havin' any fun
Stood up, brokenhearted again
But I guess I'll go on bein' a fool
Sittin' a round just waitin' for you
Stood up, brokenhearted again
Well, I know just what I ought to do
I ought to find me somebody new
But baby I couldn't forget about you
Stood up, brokenhearted again
The lyrics to "Stood Up" by Rick Nelson tell the story of a young man who has been stood up by his date. The song is full of heartache and pain, as the singer laments over his broken heart. The opening lines of the chorus evoke a sense of frustration and anger, as he sings, "Well, I've been waitin' ever since eight, I guess my baby's got another date." He feels rejected and betrayed, knowing that his date has chosen someone else over him.
The singer's pain is compounded by the fact that he imagines his date is having a great time without him. He sings, "I'll bet she's out havin' a ball, not even thinkin' of me at all." He feels like he has been left behind, unable to join in the fun that his date is enjoying.
The second half of the song sees the singer wrestling with his emotions. He knows that he should move on and try to find someone new, but he can't forget about his date. He laments, "Well, I know just what I ought to do, I ought to find me somebody new, but baby I couldn't forget about you." In the end, he resigns himself to his fate, admitting that he is "Stood up, brokenhearted again."
Overall, the lyrics to "Stood Up" are a powerful expression of heartbreak and rejection. The song taps into universal emotions that people can relate to, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've been waitin' ever since eight
I've been waiting for my date to arrive since 8:00 PM
I guess my baby's got another date
I assume my love interest is with someone else tonight
Stood up, brokenhearted again
I've been stood up and my heart is hurting once more
I'll bet she's out havin' a ball
I imagine she's having a great time without me
Not even thinkin' of me at all
She's not even considering how I feel
Well, I know just what I ought to do
I'm aware of what the right thing is for me to do
I ought to find me somebody new
I should try to find someone else to be my love interest
But baby I couldn't forget about you
But I know I won't be able to forget about my current love interest
Why must I always be the one
Why do I always end up being the lonely one
left behind never havin' any fun
Stuck being alone and having no enjoyment
But I guess I'll go on bein' a fool
I will continue being foolish about my love interest
Sittin' a round just waitin' for you
Sitting around waiting for my date to show up
Stood up, brokenhearted again
I'm once again brokenhearted because I was stood up
Well, I know just what I ought to do
I already know what I should do in order to move on
I ought to find me somebody new
I need to start looking for someone else to love
But baby I couldn't forget about you
But I know I won't be able to get over my current love interest
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUB DICKERSON, ERMA LEE HERROLD
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