Here Comes The Night
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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How do you know where did it all go wrong
Can I embrace the perfect stranger
How do you know and where did it all go wrong
'Cause lately could you tell
I lost the only one
Could you tell
Stoke the funeral
So now it's just me, myself and I
Don't come around here (don't come around here)
Just to see me cryin' (see me cryin')
Don't come around here (don't come around here)
Just because you can (because you can, yeah, yeah)
'Cause you can
How do you find tinsel Motown
How do you find it if it's the only one
Dear, love is strange the right emotion
How do you find if it's the only one
'Cause lately (lately) could you tell (could you tell)
I lost the only one
Could you tell (could you tell, could you tell)
Stoke the funeral
So now it's just me, myself and I
Don't come around here (don't come around here)
Just to see me cryin' (see me cryin')
Don't come around here (don't come around here)
Just because you can (because you can, yeah, yeah)
Give me Motown (tinsel Motown, lady)
Tinsel Motown (one emotion maybe)
One emotion (with a perfect stranger)
Tinsel Motown (me, myself and I)
Don't come around here
Just to see me cryin'
Don't come around here
Just because you can
Don't come around here (don't come around here)
Just to see me cryin' (see me cryin')
Please don't come around here (don't come around here)
Just because you can (because you can, yeah, yeah)
'Cause you can
Don't come around here (don't come around here)
Just to see me cryin' (see me cryin')
Please don't watch me cryin'
Please don't watch me cryin', yeah
'Cause you can
Don't come around here
Please don't come around here
Just to see me cryin'â?¦
The lyrics of Rod Stewart's "Don't Come Around Here" evoke the feelings of abandonment and at the same time, serves as a warning to a former lover not to come back. The song opens with a feeling of uncertainty, as he expresses his confusion on how he knew that the relationship has ended and what led to it. He wonders if he could move on and welcome love from a stranger. However, he reflects on how he has already lost his only love, and he is now all alone, which prompts him to tell his partner not to keep coming to see him cry. The song then progresses to a moment of self-reflection as Stewart looks inwardly to find an emotional balance by seeking solace in the music of Motown that he associates with a perfect stranger as he seeks to find his way after heartbreak.
Stewart's lyrics in this song depict a range of emotions that a person goes through after ending a relationship. It shows the moments of heartache and the realization that it is over. The song also highlights a sense of wanting to move on and find happiness while acknowledging that the heart is not yet fully healed.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you know when it's over
How can I tell when a relationship has ended?
How do you know where did it all go wrong
What event triggered the collapse of our relationship?
Can I embrace the perfect stranger
Can I accept the unfamiliarity of new relationships?
How do you know and where did it all go wrong
What could've been the reason for the end of our relationship?
'Cause lately could you tell
Has it been obvious?
I lost the only one
I am alone now, having lost the love of my life
Stoke the funeral
The singing is more painful now
So now it's just me, myself and I
I am left all alone
Don't come around here (don't come around here)
Stay away from me
Just to see me cryin' (see me cryin')
I don't want you to witness my pain
Just because you can (because you can, yeah, yeah)
You shouldn't take advantage of my vulnerability
How do you find tinsel Motown
Where do you look for happiness when it's lost
How do you find it if it's the only one
What is the way out when that happiness is the only thing you had?
Dear, love is strange the right emotion
Love is complex and unpredictable
How do you find if it's the only one
What can you do if what you've lost is irreplaceable?
Give me Motown (tinsel Motown, lady)
Motown music may be the only comfort I can find
Tinsel Motown (one emotion maybe)
Even nostalgia is capable of only offering short-lived solace
One emotion (with a perfect stranger)
It's much harder to grow attached to anyone now
Me, myself and I
I am all alone now
Please don't watch me cryin'
Let me suffer alone, I don't want anyone's sympathy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BARRY, JOYCE, TAYLOR, THOMAS
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