Tears Of Blood
Ron Pope Lyrics
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Or baby, I could come by car
I've been missing you in Houston near that bar
And I cannot remember all the reasons that you left
I know none of them rings true inside my heart
I bet you're drinking as you go
Baby, you're so full of holes
I'm surprised the whiskey doesn't pour right out
But I thought love could feel the void
If you need something, then will not let you down
When the tide comes
Wets the embers
Of the fire you tried to keep
Just remember
That I will wait for you
These tears of blood I weep
It's looking like it's stalled now here on highway 61
At least that's where we were before I fell asleep
And me and all the boys all living hard out on the road
I know you don't care, just talking as I think
When the tide comes
Wets the embers
Of the fire you tried to keep
Just remember
That I will wait for you
These tears of blood I weep
If you could teach me how
I swear I'd stay on the prawn
I just feel like I am falling down
When time has washed away all of the emptiness and pain
The parts of losing help just couldn't kill
Hope you turn and come back home
I'll be waiting here alone
'Cause I swear to God, I know I will love you still
When the tide comes
Wets the embers
Of the fire you tried to keep
Just remember
That I will wait for you
These tears of blood I weep
When the tide comes
Wets the embers
Of the fire you tried to keep
Just remember
That I will wait for you
These tears of blood I weep
These tears of blood I weep
The song "Tears of Blood" by Ron Pope is a poignant ballad about a lost love that the singer still holds on to. The first verse talks about how he could come by rail or car to see his former lover. He admits that he does not remember all the reasons she left him, but he knows that none of them is true in his heart. He imagines that she's probably out drinking, and he acknowledges that he may not be her best choice, but he thought love could fill the void. The chorus talks about how he will wait for her, despite the tears of blood he weeps, and how the tide wets the embers of the fire she tried to keep.
The second verse describes how the singer and his band are on the road, and he thinks about his lost love. He knows she doesn't care, but he still talks about her. He asks her to teach him how to stay on the prawn (presumably a fishing reference), but he feels like he's falling down. He knows that time will wash away the emptiness and pain, but he hopes she will come back home. He promises to wait for her, and he swears that he will love her still.
The song's lyrics are a melancholic representation of someone who has lost love but still holds on to the hope of love being rekindled. It is a powerful ballad that is relatable to anyone who has lost love and hopes for its return. The songwriter's use of emotive language and vivid imagery makes it easy for the listener to empathize with the singer's predicament.
Line by Line Meaning
I could come by rail
I have the option to travel by train
Or baby, I could come by car
Alternatively, I can travel by car
I've been missing you in Houston near that bar
I have missed you in Houston, especially near that bar
And I cannot remember all the reasons that you left
I cannot recall all the reasons why you chose to leave me
I know none of them rings true inside my heart
None of those reasons make sense to me or feel true in my heart
I bet you're drinking as you go
I imagine you are drinking alcohol as you travel
Baby, you're so full of holes
You are emotionally vulnerable and fragile
I'm surprised the whiskey doesn't pour right out
I am surprised that you haven't cried out all your tears while drinking whiskey
And I may not be your best choice
I may not be the best person for you
But I thought love could feel the void
I believed that love could satisfy the emptiness within you
If you need something, then will not let you down
If you need something from me, I won't disappoint you
When the tide comes
At some point in the future
Wets the embers
Revives the dying fire
Of the fire you tried to keep
The passion for love that you tried to maintain
Just remember
Please don't forget
That I will wait for you
I will be patient and wait for you
These tears of blood I weep
I am crying blood-like tears because of the pain of missing you
It's looking like it's stalled now here on highway 61
It seems like we're stuck on highway 61 now
At least that's where we were before I fell asleep
That's where we were last, before I fell asleep
And me and all the boys all living hard out on the road
Me and my friends are living a tough life on the road
I know you don't care, just talking as I think
I know you don't care, I'm just expressing my thoughts
If you could teach me how
If you could show me
I swear I'd stay on the prawn
I promise I would do my best to change
I just feel like I am falling down
I feel like I'm sinking or spiraling downwards
When time has washed away all of the emptiness and pain
When time has passed and healed the emptiness and pain within us
The parts of losing help just couldn't kill
The suffering of losing you couldn't destroy me completely
Hope you turn and come back home
I hope you turn around and return to me
I'll be waiting here alone
I'll be waiting for you by myself
'Cause I swear to God, I know I will love you still
Because I promise you, I will continue to love you no matter what
Contributed by Miles H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shini
loved the acoustic version of this song at his concert!
Lois Elder
I love this song!!
MrBallman111
Love dis song
AlanRickmanFever
Amazing <3 thanks for uploading ^^
Sabrina
Makes me feel happy
Amanda Knauss
I clicked on the video expecting depression but then it started playing and I was like what
Arquianny Macedo
<3
Bradley Theriault
I was surprised to hear this cheery like tune, the name of the song sounded more dreary xD