I Hate To See You Go
Savoy Brown Lyrics
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You treat me like a stranger and I can understand
'Cause you're a lonely woman and I'm a travelin' man, well
Lookin' through the window, I saw you wave goodbye
I tried to raise a smile, all I could do was cry
A man needs a woman to stand by his side
And I need you to keep me satisfied
Well, I hate to see you cry, wipe the water from your eye
I'd love to hear you say, you need me anyway
There's one thing you should know
I hate to see, hate to see you go
Well, if you ever leave me, I'll be the one to blame
But I never gambled to play a losin' game
My cards are on the table, I ain't a cheatin' man
I'm livin' for your lovin', I hope you understand
Well, I hate to see you cry, wipe the water from your eye
I'd love to hear you say, you need me anyway
There's one thing you should know
I hate to see, hate to see you go
All the miles between us, you and I
All the lonely nights we sat and cried
Too many to replace and it's too hard to erase
I don't know what to do, well I don't know what to do, no
Lookin' through the window, I saw you wave goodbye
I tried to raise a smile, all I could do was cry
A man needs a woman, I want you to know
Well, I need you, I hate to see you go
It's hard to be a friend, easy to be unkind
You treat me like a stranger and I can understand
The lyrics of Savoy Brown's "I Hate To See You Go" express the struggle between two people who want to stay together but are pushed apart by circumstances. The singer of the song is a "travelin' man," who craves a woman's company but cannot stay with her for too long. He understands that the woman, who is "lonely," may feel alienated by his detachment from her. Despite this, the "travelin' man" cannot help feeling emotional when he sees her leave. He wants to show his affection for her and to hear that she needs him, but he also acknowledges that she may leave him one day.
The sense of longing and uncertainty in the song is reinforced by the singer's repeated declarations of his love and his fear of losing the woman. He is aware that he may be to blame if she leaves him, but he also insists that he is not a "cheatin' man" and that he is committed to their relationship. The singer also reflects on the distance between them, both physically and emotionally, and the many missed opportunities to connect. The final verse of the song ends with a plea to the woman to stay, and a recognition of the difficulty of being a friend "easy to be unkind."
Overall, "I Hate To See You Go" is a poignant reflection on the limitations of love and relationships, and the inevitability of change and separation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to be a friend, easy to be unkind
It is challenging to maintain a friendship, and it is straightforward to be unkind.
You treat me like a stranger, and I can understand
You treat me as if I'm someone you've never met, and I comprehend your actions.
'Cause you're a lonely woman, and I'm a travelin' man, well
Your loneliness is due to being a woman, and I am always on the move.
Looking through the window, I saw you wave goodbye
Observing you bid farewell from outside through the windowpane.
I tried to raise a smile, all I could do was cry
I attempted to smile, but all that came out was tears.
A man needs a woman to stand by his side
A man requires a woman to be by his side in his life's journey.
And I need you to keep me satisfied
Furthermore, I need you to keep me content and fulfilled.
Well, I hate to see you cry, wipe the water from your eye
I loathe seeing you cry, and I want to comfort you.
I'd love to hear you say, you need me anyway
I would be happy to hear you say that you still rely on me.
There's one thing you should know
I want you to keep one thing in mind.
I hate to see, hate to see you go
I despise the notion of you leaving.
Well, if you ever leave me, I'll be the one to blame
If you ever decide to leave, it will be my responsibility entirely.
But I never gambled to play a losin' game
I didn't take chances to lose the game deliberately.
My cards are on the table, I ain't a cheatin' man
Nevertheless, I am truthful and honest, and I am not into cheating.
I'm livin' for your lovin', I hope you understand
I live solely for your affection and love, and I trust that you recognize this.
All the miles between us, you and I
Despite the physical distance between us,
All the lonely nights we sat and cried
the lonely nights we spent and cried,
Too many to replace, and it's too hard to erase
are too many to substitute for, and it's incredibly difficult to wipe away our memories.
I don't know what to do, well, I don't know what to do, no
I am confused about how to act, and I am clueless about what to do.
A man needs a woman, I want you to know
I want you to acknowledge that a man always requires a woman by his side.
Well, I need you, I hate to see you go
Again, I require you more than anything, and I hate the idea of you leaving me.
Contributed by Caden O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
F F
Live October 1972, Colosseum,Edmonton Canada. Jackie Lynton vocals (MC on Quo live and co wrote a couple of Quo songs with Rick Parfitt) Kim guitar, Paul Raymond keys, vox , guitar, Dave Bidwell drums, Andy Pyle Bass. I believe 7 tracks from this gig have been released on CD. 1. 'Jack the toad-live 70/72. Mooncrest records 2000. (Don't confuse with Jack the road studio album.
2. Savoy Brown Hellbound train-live 1970/1972, not to be confused with the Hellbound train studio album or a later live CD with an orange cover featuring Savoy live in 1997/1999. Confused? I was🤪
Igor Mozajko
If your feet don't tap when you're listening to this song something is wrong with you
felipeblues
lyrics please
kewlbreez77
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Kirk Hepburn
great post! Thanks.
Greg Caffey
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