tears
S.E.N.S Lyrics
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And the moon comes out of hiding to share its light
I think about the things we used to do
The way you held me when our love was new
But it's no use in going back through the years
There's nothing left for me but tears, tears, tears, tears
Everywhere I go it seems I see your smiling face (smiling face)
That single cigarette we used to share
The time we wasted when I thought you cared
How can I face this life without you near
A life that only holds tears, tears, tears, tears
Who'd ever thought we would be going, going our separate ways
We promised love forever but where, oh, where is love today (love today)
Do, do, do, do
Darling if you'd ever change your mind
Come back and we will leave the past behind
I'll wipe away your doubt, dispel all your fears
But please don't leave me here with tears, tears, tears, tears
But even though my heart is breaking I wish you love
May you find the happiness that we both dreamed of
Do, do, do, do
The opening stanza of S.E.N.S's song "Tears" sets the scene for the melancholic mood that characterizes the rest of the song. The singer reminisces about the "things we used to do" with a sense of longing for a past that has long gone. The moon that comes out of hiding to share its light represents the hope of finding solace in the present, but the line "there's nothing left for me but tears, tears, tears, tears" reveals that the singer is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of a love that was once vibrant and promising.
The second stanza of the song reinforces the idea that the singer is haunted by the memory of the person they loved. The line "everywhere I go it seems I see your smiling face" suggests that memories of the loved one are inescapable, like a ghost that hovers everywhere the singer turns. But the reality of the present is the "empty space" that the singer encounters when they return home. The cigarette that they used to share and the time they wasted together serve as reminders of a love that has now dwindled to nothingness. The singer is left to face a life that is now filled with tears.
The final stanza expresses a sense of desperation, as the singer pleads with their partner to come back and "leave the past behind." The repeated use of "tears, tears, tears, tears" throughout the song emphasizes the raw emotional pain that the singer is experiencing. Yet even as their heart is breaking, the singer still wishes their former partner the happiness that they themselves could not find together.
Line by Line Meaning
Just before the sun is ready to say goodnight
As the day draws to a close, I find myself feeling a certain way
And the moon comes out of hiding to share its light
The moon is a reminder that light can be found in even the darkest of places
I think about the things we used to do
Memories of the past flood my mind
The way you held me when our love was new
I miss the way you used to hold me when we were first in love
But it's no use in going back through the years
Reflecting on the past won't change the present or the future
There's nothing left for me but tears, tears, tears, tears
All that's left for me is to cry
Everywhere I go it seems I see your smiling face (smiling face)
Your memories follow me everywhere
But when I get home there's nothing but empty space
The loneliness is unbearable when I'm alone
That single cigarette we used to share
Even the smallest things remind me of you
The time we wasted when I thought you cared
I regret the time I wasted on someone who didn't care
How can I face this life without you near
I don't know how to go on without you
A life that only holds tears, tears, tears, tears
All I have left for the future is tears
Who'd ever thought we would be going, going our separate ways
I never thought we would end up apart
We promised love forever but where, oh, where is love today (love today)
Our promises of forever love are nowhere to be found
Darling if you'd ever change your mind
If by chance you change your mind
Come back and we will leave the past behind
We can move on from the past if we're together
I'll wipe away your doubt, dispel all your fears
I'll do anything to make you feel safe and loved
But please don't leave me here with tears, tears, tears, tears
I can't handle being left behind with just tears
But even though my heart is breaking I wish you love
Despite everything, I still wish you happiness and love
May you find the happiness that we both dreamed of
I hope you find the happiness we both wanted for ourselves and each other
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JESSIE MAE ROBINSON
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