Emotion
Samantha Sang Lyrics


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It's over and done
But the heartache lives on inside
And who's the one you're clinging to
Instead of me tonight

And where are you now now that I need you
Tears on my pillow wherever you go
I'll cry me a river
That leads to your ocean
You never see me fall apart

In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taken me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
But if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling

You know that
There'll be nobody left in this
World to hold me tight
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
Goodnight (goodnight, goodnight) , goodnight

I'm there at your side
I'm part of all the things you are
But you've got a part of someone else
You go to find your shining star

And where are you now now that I need you
Tears on my pillow wherever you go
I'll cry me a river
That leads to your ocean
You never see me fall apart

In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taken me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
But if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling

You know that
There'll be nobody left in this
World to hold me tight
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight

And where are you now now that I need you
Tears on my pillow wherever you go
I'll cry me a river
That leads to your ocean
You never see me fall apart

In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taken me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
But if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling

You know that
There'll be nobody left in this
World to hold me tight
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
Goodnight (goodnight, goodnight) ohh

In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taken me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul




But if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling

Overall Meaning

"Emotion" by Samantha Sang is a ballad that talks about the pain of lost love. The lyrics portray the singer's emotions following a break-up with her lover. The song suggests that she is struggling to move on from her past relationship as the heartache still lingers. The opening verse asks where her lover is since their breakup, and she wonders who is holding him instead of her. She also questions where her lover is when she needs him the most. From the second verse, she acknowledges that her lover has found someone else, but still hopes he will find his "shining star." She also reveals that she will always be there for him, even though he is with someone else.


The chorus implies the singer is going through a lot of emotional turmoil. She feels lost, tied up in sorrow and lost in her soul, indicating she is struggling to cope with the pain of separation. She reminds her lover that if he does not return to her, there will be no one left in the world to hold her tight or kiss her goodnight. The song concludes with her lamenting that she is always there to support her lover, but he never returns the favor, leaving her to deal with the heartbreak all alone.


Line by Line Meaning

It's over and done but the heartache lives on inside
Though our relationship may have ended, the pain and sadness still linger within me.


And who's the one you're clinging to instead of me tonight?
I wonder who you are with now, as I am left alone and abandoned.


And where are you now, now that I need you?
At this moment when I need you the most, I am left without you by my side.


Tears on my pillow wherever you go
No matter where you are, my tears follow me and I cannot escape the sadness.


I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean
I will cry endlessly, until my tears form a river that reaches the place where you are, but in the grander scope of things, my tears are nothing but small tributaries to the vast ocean of your life.


You never see me fall apart
Despite the inner turmoil that I feel, I try to pick myself up and carry on, in the hopes that you will never see me break down completely.


In the words of a broken heart
As someone who has loved and lost, I express my feelings through the words of a broken heart.


It's just emotion that's taken me over
My state of sadness and hurt is simply a product of overpowering emotions that have consumed me.


Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
I am physically and mentally entangled in my pain and cannot seem to find a way out, leaving me feeling lost and adrift.


But if you don't come back, come home to me, darling
If you do not return to me and reconcile, I will continue to suffer alone, and I plead for your return.


You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Without you, I feel as though there is no one left in this world to comfort me and make me feel safe and secure.


Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
I yearn for the simple act of a goodnight kiss, but without you here, I am left alone and unfulfilled.


I'm there at your side, I'm part of all the things you are
While you are busy living your life, I am there with you in spirit, and I feel like a part of your being.


But you've got a part of someone else
Despite our connection, you also have someone else in your heart, dividing your love and attention.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Alan Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb

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@user-mu5st8yv6u

The past gets more precious as you get older.

@julioalcaraz5417

So true

@chrisbeatty3709

There’ll never be music like this again… iconic!!

@anglerfish8278

the past is energized by artists such as this to make us remember about how much everything matters in the first place❤

@jeffniblett1437

So true. This was my husbands and my song. I had it played at his funeral.

@joleneocampo9350

Who's still clinging to this beautiful song in 2022??

@j.d.miller4203

I am!

@joans5619

Now in 2024! 🙂

@cliftonjoseph1680

Yes🥀❤️​@@joans5619

@barbaragravely920

2024 is still amazing .

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