What Now My Love
Riga Recording Studio Orchestra Lyrics
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How can I live through another day
Watching my dreams turn to ashes
And my hopes turn to bits of clay
Once I could see, once I could feel
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
I walk the night, without a goal
What now my love, now that it's over
I feel the world falling all around me
Here come the stars, tumbling around me
There's the sky, where that sea should be
What now my love, now that you're gone
I'd be a fool to go on and on
No one would care, no one would cry
If I should live if I should live or die
What now my love, now there is nothing
Only my last, my last good-bye
The lyrics to Riga Recording Studio Orchestra's song "What Now My Love" express the deep sense of loss and despair experienced after a significant relationship has ended. The singer is left wondering how they can continue living through each day without their loved one. The imagery painted in the lyrics reflects the devastation felt, with dreams turning to ashes and hopes becoming shattered like bits of clay.
The singer reflects on how they once had the ability to see and feel, but now they have become numb and unreal. They wander through the night without any purpose, feeling completely stripped of their heart and soul. The emptiness left behind is overwhelming, and the pain of the breakup feels like the world is crumbling around them.
The mention of stars tumbling and the absence of the sea in the sky further emphasize the disarray and disorientation the singer is feeling. The loss of their love has left a void in their life, and they are left contemplating what comes next. They question whether it would be foolish to continue on without their love, as they believe no one would really care or cry if they were to live or die. The song ends with the heartbreaking realization that there is now nothing left but to say their final goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
What now my love, now that you've left me
What should I do or feel now that you have decided to abandon me
How can I live through another day
I am struggling to find the will to survive another day
Watching my dreams turn to ashes
Witnessing my once cherished dreams crumble and disintegrate
And my hopes turn to bits of clay
My aspirations have transformed into something fragile and worthless
Once I could see, once I could feel
There was a time when I could perceive and experience emotions
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
But now I am devoid of sensations, I feel disconnected from reality
I walk the night, without a goal
I aimlessly wander in the darkness, lacking any purpose or direction
Stripped of my heart and my soul
I have been completely stripped of my emotions and essence
What now my love, now that it's over
Now that everything between us has come to an end, what do I do
I feel the world falling all around me
I sense the collapse and disintegration of the entire world around me
Here come the stars, tumbling around me
The celestial bodies themselves seem to be descending into chaos and upheaval in my presence
There's the sky, where that sea should be
Instead of the vast and serene sea, I now see emptiness in the expanse of the sky
What now my love, now that you're gone
Now that you have departed, what am I supposed to do
I'd be a fool to go on and on
It would be foolish of me to continue persisting in this state of affairs
No one would care, no one would cry
Nobody would show concern or shed tears for me
If I should live if I should live or die
Whether I continue existing or perish holds no significance or impact
What now my love, now there is nothing
In this current state of emptiness and desolation, what do I have left
Only my last, my last good-bye
All that remains is my final farewell, bidding farewell to what once was
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BALANDRAS EDITIONS, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carl Sigman, Gilbert Becaud, Pierre Delanoe
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Most heartbreaking and beautiful version!