Lonesome Town
Ricky/Rick Nelson Lyrics
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To cry their troubles away
And they call it lonesome town
Where the broken hearts stay (lonesome town)
You can buy a dream or two
To last you all through the years
And the only price you pay
Is a heartful of tears (full of tears)
Goin' down to lonesome town
Where the broken hearts stay
Goin' down to lonesome town
To cry my troubles away
In the town of broken dreams
The streets are filled with regret
Maybe down in lonesome town
I can learn to forget (to forget)
Maybe down in lonesome town
I can learn to forget
(Lonesome town)
The song "Lonesome Town" by Ricky/Rick Nelson is a poignant piece about a place where those who have lost love and those who suffer heartbreak go to find solace. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a town where the broken-hearted retreat to cry their troubles away. The narrative is delivered in a reflective and mournful tone that perfectly captures the despair and heartache of the town's residents. The line "You can buy a dream or two to last you all through the years" speaks to the lure of the town and the illusion of happiness that can be found there. The refrain "Goin' down to lonesome town, where the broken hearts stay" is a powerful call to the listener to join the forsaken many who have taken refuge in this place.
The song's message is universal and timeless, and it resonates with anyone who has ever experienced the pain of lost love. It's a song that speaks directly to the heart and soul, and its beautiful melody and poignant lyrics make it a classic in the annals of American music.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place where lovers go
There exists a place which is frequented by lovers
To cry their troubles away
The place exists for lovers to shed tears for their troubles
And they call it lonesome town
The place is named as Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
Lonesome Town is where people stay with broken hearts
You can buy a dream or two
You could make-believe or buy a dream or two
To last you all through the years
To last you through the remaining years of your life
And the only price you pay
The only cost associated
Is a heartful of tears (full of tears)
Is a heartful of tears; a price which must be paid for selling dreams
Goin' down to lonesome town
Going towards Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
A place where persons with heartbreak live
Goin' down to lonesome town
Going towards Lonesome Town again
To cry my troubles away
To shed tears for my troubles at the Town
In the town of broken dreams
At the Town where dreams are broken
The streets are filled with regret
Streets are filled with sadness for lost opportunities
Maybe down in lonesome town
Perhaps in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget (to forget)
Perhaps there I can learn to forget my sorrows
(Lonesome town)
The place Lonesome Town
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Thomas Baker Knight
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@lee16
Lyrics.....
There's a place where lovers go
To cry their troubles away
And they call it Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
You can buy a dream or two
To last you all through the years
And the only price you pay
Is a heart full of tears
[Verse 2]
Goin' down to Lonesome town
Where the broken hearts stay
Goin' down to Lonesome town
To cry my troubles away
In the town of broken dreams
The streets are filled with regret
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget (To forget)
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget
@borhanuddinkhan8781
There's a place where lovers go
To cry their troubles away
And we call it Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
Where you can buy a dream or two
To last you all through the years
And the only price you pay
Is heart full of tears
Going down to Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
I'm going down to Lonesome Town
To cry my troubles away
Well now, in the town of broken dreams
The streets are filled with regret
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget
Going down to Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
Yeah I'm going down to Lonesome Town
To cry my troubles, cry my troubles away
In the town of broken dreams
The streets are filled with regret
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget.
@hinlai4478
情人去的地方
There's a place where lovers go
把他们的烦恼哭出来
To cry their troubles away
他们称之为“孤独的小镇”
And they call it 'Lonesome Town'
破碎的心停留的地方
Where the broken hearts stay
你可以买一两个梦想
You can buy a dream or two
陪伴你度过所有岁月
To last you all through the years
而你付出的唯一代价
And the only price you pay
是一颗满是泪水的心
Is a heart full of tears
去孤独的小镇
Goin' down to Lonesome Town
破碎的心停留的地方
Where the broken hearts stay
去孤独的小镇
Goin' down to Lonesome Town
把我的烦恼哭出来
To cry my troubles away
在破碎的梦想小镇
In the town of broken dreams
满街都是遗憾
The streets are filled with regret
也许在寂寞小镇
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
我可以学会忘记
I can learn to forget
也许在寂寞小镇
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
我可以学会忘记
I can learn to forget
寂寞小镇
Lonesome Town
@Deh-zk5gf
There's a place where lovers go
To cry their troubles away
And they call it 'Lonesome Town'
Where the broken hearts stay
You can buy a dream or two
To last you all through the years
And the only price you pay
Is a heart full of tears
Goin' down to Lonesome Town
Where the broken hearts stay
Goin' down to Lonesome Town
To cry my troubles away
In the town of broken dreams
The streets are filled with regret
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget
Maybe down in Lonesome Town
I can learn to forget
Lonesome Town
@cjdmiracle
Ricky was a strikingly handsome man but his essence of kindness and politeness made him a gentleman.
@nilzianebarbosa3415
Ya
@tangobango9653
Cheryl Daniels Yup. Probably one of the 5 most handsome men ever to walk this planet! 🥴
@psychedelicstories3419
Cheryl Daniels fuck off cuz I’ll come to ya ends inni
@Bakuah1
this comment is like shit floating in the ocean, no one chooses to be born beautiful or ugly, this is god's whoring with man, to condemn or save him for the rest of his life
@yourdadahl117
@Guilherme P.Demoner holy shit that was deep
can u like explain that bc im dumb and my own interpretation doesn't satisfy me
@dyon8569
Imagine listening to this in a 50/60s car on a never ending road ❤
@dyon8569
@T R I P P Y yeah and enjoy the beautiful little things in life ✨🌌
@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath
@T R I P P Y with your teenage gf - but you're 48 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@ponypickles7389
And then stopping by in-n-out 😋