Emotion
Samantha Sang feat. Bee Gees Lyrics
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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
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
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've got 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
The song "Emotion" by Samantha Sang featuring the Bee Gees is a heart-wrenching ballad about a love that has ended but the emotions have not. The lyrics talk about the pain and heartache that the singer is experiencing after a breakup, and how they are struggling to move on. The first verse talks about how the heartache is still alive inside, even though the relationship is done. The singer wonders who their ex is with now, and why they are not with them. The chorus talks about the overwhelming emotions that the singer is feeling, being tied up in sorrow and lost in their soul. They cry themselves a river that leads to their ex's ocean, but they know that if they don't come back, there will be nobody left to hold them tight.
The second verse is about how the singer is still a part of their ex's life, even though they are with someone else. The singer is asking where their ex is now when they really need them, and laments that wherever their ex goes, they are left with tears on their pillow. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the strong emotions that the singer is feeling. The song ends with the singer saying goodnight and acknowledging that their ex has to find their own shining star.
Overall, "Emotion" is a poignant and relatable song about the pain of a breakup and the difficulty of moving on, even when it feels like everything has fallen apart.
Line by Line Meaning
It's over and done
Our relationship has ended and we have parted ways.
But the heartache lives on inside
Despite the break-up, the emotional pain still lingers within me.
And who's the one you're clinging to
I wonder who you have found to fill the emotional void that I left.
Instead of me tonight
It hurts to think that you are spending your time with someone else instead of me.
And where are you now
I need you at this moment but you are nowhere to be found.
Now that I need you
In my time of need, I wish you were here with me.
Tears on my pillow
I am crying so much that my tears have stained my pillow.
Wherever you go
No matter where you are, thoughts of you remain with me.
I'll cry me a river
I will shed so many tears that they could fill a river.
That leads to your ocean
These tears will symbolically flow to the ocean that represents you.
You never see me fall apart
I am struggling to keep myself together, but you will never witness my emotional breaking point.
In the words of a broken heart
The emotions I am feeling are so overwhelming that they have shattered my heart.
It's just emotion that's taken me over
The intensity of my feelings has completely consumed me.
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
My sadness has left me feeling trapped and without direction.
But if you don't come back
If you do not return to me, the pain will continue.
Come home to me, darling
Please come back to me, I need you more than ever.
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Without you, I feel like I will never find comfort or love again.
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
The thought of never receiving your affection again is unbearable.
Goodnight, goodnight
As I say goodnight, I can only hope that you are thinking of me too.
I'm there at your side
Even though we are apart, I still feel connected to you.
I'm part of all the things you are
My love for you will always be a part of your life and personality.
But you've got a part of someone else
I know that you have moved on and found someone new to share your life with.
You've got to find your shining star
You need to find the person who makes you feel complete and happy, even if it's not me.
Writer(s): ROBIN HUGH GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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.
@wiggage1
We
@denissullivan5035
I love how the beegees would share their great songs with so many artists. This version is pure dynamite.
@zig4271
Why they do it? Most, if not all big hit artists likes it or like to doing it! Increases more song exposure and popularity when more covers of their songs are recorded and/or performed by other artist. More so if the artist doing the cover are famous or great themselves!
@daveorci4292
@@zig4271 actually they didnt have much choice in sharing. they got SO big they hit a backlash where radio stations actually BANNED their music. so the workaround was to have other artists record the music, but not say it was a bee gees song
but in this case they did it to help try and get her career get a hit song
@joleneocampo9350
Who's still clinging to this beautiful song in 2022??